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From Library Journal"Virtually no Medicare recipient really understands how it works or how it can work for him or her." The authors, who founded the People's Medical Society, remedy this situation with this comprehensive guide to the "costliest government entitlement program in the world." Its eight chapters provide a wealth of information on the history and goals of Medicare; what it does and does not cover; how to solve problems and denied claims; supplemental health insurance policies; and the brand new catastrophic coverage plan. Written as clearly as possible--given the complex nature of the program--this book is supplemented by numerous appendixes, including an excellent glossary of both medical and bureaucratic terms, as well as many sample forms and worksheets. A much-needed work; highly recommended.- Karen McNally Bensing, The Benjamin Rose Inst., ClevelandCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.