Alert
Close

You could win $50,000! First step — an easy retirement quiz. Try AARP's Perfect Path to Retirement Giveaway now!

Highlights

Close

Reebok

Members save on online purchases
and at Reebok
Outlet Stores

Brain Health & Staying Sharp

Watch AARP Live 6/20 at 10 PM ET

Tickets Icon

Tickets From Live Nation

4 for the price of 3

Technical Icon

Spanish Preferred?

Visit aarp.org/espanol

Find Your Perfect Path to Retirement

You could
win $50,000

Contests and
Sweeps

You Could Win $50,000!

Plus you’ll get free tips and tools to help you find your perfect path to retirement
See official rules.

Learning
Centers

Get smart strategies for managing health conditions.


Arthritis

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Most Popular
Articles

Viewed

Recommended

Commented

Prime Time Radio

The Future of Medicare

Debating the effects of spending, cuts and the Affordable Care Act

  • Text
  • Print
  • Comments
  • Recommend
Medicare Debate

With rising health care costs and reduced governmental funding, Medicare's future is not guaranteed. — Photo by Masterfile

What might happen to Medicare in the years ahead? On this Prime Time episode, our two guests discuss the effects of health care reform on the program and solutions to fix the so-called doughnut hole. Robert Moffit, a veteran of more than three decades in Washington policymaking, is the Heritage Foundation's senior fellow in domestic and economic policy studies. He specializes in health care and entitlement programs, including Medicare. The Brookings Institution's Henry Aaron, a noted health care expert, focuses on financing reform of public systems such as Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security, and tax and budget policy.

You may also like: How would you strengthen Medicare?

Topic Alerts

You can get weekly email alerts on the topics below. Just click “Follow.”

Manage Alerts

Processing

Please wait...

progress bar, please wait

Tell Us WhatYou Think

Please leave your comment below.

You must be signed in to comment.

Sign In | Register

More comments »

Medicare & Medicaid News

Discounts & Benefits

Being Social
bring health To Life-Visual MD

Featured
Groups

Social Security

How to strengthen Social Security for future generations. Discuss

Medicare & Insurance

Share health coverage information and experiences common to being age 50+. Join

Health Nuts

Share heart-smart recipes, fitness tips and stress relievers. Join