Medicare

There's A New Focus On End-Of-Life Care And Counseling In 40 States

The use of hospice services has grown steadily since they were first offered in the U.S. four decades ago.
By Michael Ollove, Pew's Stateline

Medicare Was Born 50 Years Ago, And It's Still Under Attack

Conservatives are still trying to undermine the program's core guarantee.
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The Business Of Dying Has Never Been More Lucrative

For-profit hospices are making tons of money, but it's not necessarily a good thing.
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Jeb Bush Says We Should Phase Out Medicare

He also praises Paul Ryan's voucher approach.
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Social Security Fund Will Run Dry Next Year

The trustees who oversee Social Security and Medicare said the disability trust fund will run out of money in late 2016. That would trigger an automatic 19 percent cut in benefits, unless Congress acts.
By AP

Former Medicare Head To Head Lobbying For Health Insurance Companies

By Robert Pear, The New York Times