Policy Options for Restructuring Medicare & Medicaid

Restructure Medicare & Medicaid: Policy Options Policy Options 1) Combination of mathematical solutions — reduce benefits and / or increase taxes? and/or 2) Isolate and address the drivers of rising healthcare costs? and 3) Improve efficiency / productivity of healthcare system? and 4) Reduce services for some Medicaid beneficiaries? and 5) Consider / implement CBO’s 26 policy options that could reduce annual budget deficit by up to 38%? and/or 6) Consider / Implement National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform’s medium- and long-term policy options? KP www.kpcb.com USA Inc. | What Might a Turnaround Expert Consider? 275 Restructure Medicare & Medicaid: Policy Option #1 Combination of mathematical solutions — reduce benefits and/or increase taxes? KP www.kpcb.com USA Inc. | What Might a Turnaround Expert Consider? 276 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020979