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Things you should know about this critical program
With Medicare a primary focus of national healthcare reform, we encourage you to remain active in the debate. Together we will ensure that everyone -- including America's retirees -- will have access to affordable, quality, guaranteed health care.
Below are free, downloadable reports that set the record straight about the challenges facing Medicare and how you can get involved in efforts to protect our nation's health care system for seniors. You will need Adobe Acrobat to download and read.
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Privatizing Medicare
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 privatized prescription drug coverage for America's seniors and eroded part of the social insurance nature of the Medicare Program.
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Why Seniors Have a Stake in Healthcare Reform
When it comes to financing Medicare, the problem our nation is facing is not out-of-control entitlements, it is skyrocketing costs of healthcare. If health care costs are not brought under control, it is almost inevitable that Medicare and Medicaid will face deep cuts. Read more…
Health Information Technology
Expanding the use of computers or "health information technology" offers tremendous potential for improving the quality of care and achieving substantial savings throughout the healthcare system. Read more…
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
In 2008, the National Committee successfully lobbied Congress to make important changes to Medicare that will improve benefits, cut fees, and increase access to care. Read more…
Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) Plans: Pitfalls and Proposals
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 prompted an explosion in Private Fee-for-Service plans that enjoy many exemptions and privileges that are driving up Medicare costs and compromising care. Read more…
Eliminate Private Medicare Advantage Plan Subsidies
As a result of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, the government is now paying private companies to provide services that could readily be provided by traditional Medicare at less cost. Read more…
Annual Medicare Trustees Report
Get the current forecast for Medicare's long range financing outlook. Read more…
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