March 19, 2010

Questions and Answers on Medicare and Health Reform

This report, published by the Medicare Rights Center, is comprised of the Questions and Answers on Medicare and Health Reform. These basic questions serve to answer the basic questions many people have about the new Medicare and health reform. The questions answered in this report include:

• I worked hard my whole life and I'm just getting by now. Why should I pay more for my Medicare to cover the uninsured?

•  Is there anything good for Medicare in this bill? What's in it for me?

• Ten years to close the doughnut hole? I don't think I'll still be around. I need help now.

• What about this ?$500 billion? in Medicare cuts? Where does that come from?

• Aren't those cuts too drastic? Will hospitals be able to treat Medicare patients?

• Will I still be able to see my doctor? She said there was a 21% Medicare pay cut coming.

• I am in Original Medicare, but my sister-in-law joined a "Medicare Advantage" plan. Is she going to lose her coverage?

• How does all this get paid for? I'm worried about putting a burden on my grandkids.

• It all sounds a little too perfect. Is there anything you don't like about the final health care reform bill?

• I'm still skeptical. I'd like to see some facts and figures. Where can I learn more?

•  One last thing. Who are you guys? There is a lot of spin out there. I don't like being spun.