With 70 percent of the public supporting Medicare for all, including a majority of Republicans...
Medicare
Shouldn’t traditional Medicare have an out-of-pocket cap?
Why shouldn’t traditional Medicare have an out-of-pocket cap? It would eliminate the need...
Inappropriate Medicare Advantage care denials appear widespread
A recent report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) raises serious concerns about...
Social Security benefits will rise 2.8 percent in 2019, but...
As a result of inflation, people on fixed incomes find that their incomes decline in value over...
Medicare and Medicaid: How they work together
Nearly 12 million people with Medicare also are enrolled in Medicaid. If you have Medicare and...
Will Congress shift more drug costs onto older adults?
Updated September 27: In 2019, people enrolled in Medicare Part D–the Medicare drug...
Mounting support for Medicare for All
As health care costs continue to grow, so does support for Medicare for All. More Americans see...
Medicare’s bundled payments reduce hospital costs
A study of Medicare’s payment innovation to rein in costs while promoting quality care shows...
Ten ways Medicare Advantage plans differ from traditional...
There is a lot of confusion surrounding Medicare Advantage plans, commercial health insurance for...
Medicare for All is the only realistic way to rein in health...
My recent op-ed in the Washington Post explains why we cannot afford to live without Medicare for...