Evaluation of Medicare Preferred Provider Organization Demonstration

Type: Completed Demos & Evaluation Reports
Year: 2003

CMS implemented the Medicare Preferred Provider Organization Demonstration in January 2003 to expand options and choices in the Medicare + Choice program, by increasing incentives for organizations to enter the market and offer PPO products. The demonstration ended on December 31, 2005. (See links under "downloads" below for information regarding the demonstration and evaluation.)

Downloads:

• Fact Sheet [PDF, 38KB] (PDF)
• Medicare Geographic Service Report [PDF, 8MB]
• Summary of PPO Case Study and Implementation Report [PDF, 400KB] (PDF)