Initial Results from the Peer Assistance, Decision Making, and Widow(er)s Models of the SSA Medicare Part B Buy-in Demonstration
August 2001
Social Security Administration
Lewin contact: Lisa Alecxih
SSA was mandated to conduct a demonstration to test outreach and application methods for enrollment in the Medicare Part B Buy-in program. This report provides information on the implementation and early outcomes of three of the six models implemented during fiscal year 2000. This report describes the demonstration, documents its implementation, and presents descriptive analyses of individuals targeted for the program.