...screening, respite care, expanded home health care and hospice care is, it is necessary to look at how increasing health care costs have widened the...gaps in Medicare's protection of older beneficiaries. The Medicare program is the cornerstone of health care coverage for older Americans. Approximately...

...elderly and 3 million disabled pay the monthly premium for Part B (physician services) covered services. When it was created in 1965, Medicare dramatically...and reduced out-of-pocket medical expenses for most older persons. But over the years, the gaps in Medicare's protection have gradually widened. It is...

...fully understand how important Medicare coverage of preventive care is, it is necessary to look at how increasing health care costs have widened the...gaps in Medicare's protection of older beneficiaries. Medicare is the cornerstone of health care coverage for older and disabled Americans. Approximately...

...screening, respite care, expanded home health care and hospice care is, it is necessary to look at how increasing health care costs have widened the...gaps in Medicare's protection of older beneficiaries. The Medicare program is the cornerstone of health care coverage for older Americans. Approximately...