Medicare Stories
A man from Virginia reached the "doughnut hole" in April 2008 and had to stop his chemotherapy treatment because he could no longer afford it. To try and pay for hospital expenses not covered by Medicare, he and his wife had to sell their house and his wife's business. Read more Medicare stories.
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The end of July marks the 45th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare. Today, over 47 million older adults and people with disabilities look to Medicare as a source of health and financial security.
Read about this and more in this week’s Medicare Watch, and contact your senators and representatives to tell them to preserve Medicare for generations to come.
Stay up-to-date on Medicare policy and advocacy developments, and learn about changes in Medicare benefits and rules with Medicare Watch.
The Medicare Rights Center released a report that evaluates collaborative advocacy efforts to increase enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) in four states. “These case studies were conducted before health reform became law,” said Joe Baker. “But there are lessons here that can help us better implement future benefits-related reforms—such as health reform. What we’ve learned is that consumer advocacy plays a critical role in both identifying reforms and implementing them.”
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