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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1999
Page
10
A three part series by Glenn R. Nichols explores aging, how bodies change after 60, and how to manage health and finances. It urges active living, medical advances, and seeking senior services to support elderly individuals and their families.
A Jefferson University program begun in 1974 to steer physicians to rural practice cut shortages. Between 1978 and 1991, 34 percent of 206 graduates chose country practices, with 87 percent still in small towns five to ten years later. Rural doctors now comprise about 12 percent of Pennsylvania’s rural family practitioners.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reports that states advanced patient rights rules in 1998 despite Congress failing to pass HMO legislation. Nine states allowed direct access to specialists, eight required outside review for denied care, and none passed bills to expand the right to sue insurers. Texas remains the sole state permitting patients in federally regulated health plans to sue. Proponents urge federal standards. opponents warn of higher insurance costs. Future focus may include pharmacy benefit regulation and formulary restrictions.
Washington experts question President Clinton's proposal to devote 2.8 trillion in future surpluses to Social Security. David Walker of the GAO called it extremely complex and confusing, while Edward Gramlich said using general revenues violates long-standing budgeting rules and risks pitting retirees against other programs.
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