Financial Effects of an Out-of-Pocket Cap in Traditional Medicare

Results of this study suggest that implementing an OOP spending cap in TM would provide meaningful financial protection for beneficiaries but impose substantial fiscal costs on Medicare.

Corresponding Author: Andrew M. Ryan, PhD, Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903 (andrew_m_ryan@brown.edu).

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