In deciding the future of Medicare, Congress must choose betweenconsumer choice or legislative and bureaucratic control of benefitdesign, prices, and operational decisions. A successful example ofthe consumer choice model already exists: The Federal EmployeesHealth Benefits Program meets the health care needs of 9 millionfederal employees, retirees, and family members, and should be themodel for Medicare reform.

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