• Social work · Jul 2004

    Justice implications of a proposed Medicare prescription drug policy.

    • Heather Larkin.
    • National Catholic School of Social Service, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064, USA. 08larkin@cua.edu
    • Soc Work. 2004 Jul 1; 49 (3): 406-14.

    AbstractSocial justice is a core value to the mission of social work. Older people are among the most vulnerable populations for whom social workers are called on to advocate. Although Medicare prescription drug coverage has been a top legislative issue over the past few years, such a benefit expansion has yet to be implemented. This article examines the historical context of Medicare and reviews the proposals for prescription drug coverage, identifying the concerns raised. Literature critiquing the justice dimensions of health care for the elderly population is reviewed. Justice claims are identified and refined, and social justice theories are used in the analysis of the proposed policies.

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