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MOLINELLI GONZÁLEZ, Luz C.
Is our healthcare system good enough to take care of our elderly? : an epidemiological and legal approach to aging and the benefits of social security, medicare, medicaid, and ERISA in Puerto Rico / Luz C. Molinelli González
Revista jurídica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, v.79n.1(2010), p.125-166
DIREITO CONSTITUCIONAL / Porto Rico, DIREITOS FUNDAMENTAIS / Porto Rico, VELHICE / Porto Rico, POLÍTICA SOCIAL / Porto Rico, SAÚDE / Porto Rico, SERVIÇO NACIONAL DE SAÚDE / Porto Rico, DEMOGRAFIA / Porto Rico, ESTATÍSTICA / Porto Rico
INTRODUCCIÓN. A- Aging in the United States and in Puerto Rico: demographical trends. I: HEALTHCARE POLICY. A- The social security act. B- Social security in Puerto Rico. C- Medicare. D- Medicaid. E- Puerto Rico's health reform program. F- Retiree health benefits and ERISA plans. III: REEVALUATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS ACCORDING TO HEALTH NECESSITIES OF THE ELDERLY. A- Conditions with higher prevalence among the elderly in Puerto Rico. III: RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER CONCLUSIONS. A- System restructuring. B- Reimbursement strategies. C- MCOs - care and case management. D- Standard of care for the elderly. E- The need for legal assistance and education. F- Prescription drug coverage. G- Conclusion. IV: NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND EMERGING ISSUES. A- America's affordable health choices act of 2009. B- The United States national health care act or the expanded and improved medicare for all act. C- Roadmap for America's future act of 2009. D- Comprehensive health care reform act. E- Puerto Rico's plan for healthcare reform. V: APPENDICES. A- Appendix I. B- Appendix II. C- Appendix III.