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Recent Medicare Initiatives to Improve Care Coordination and Transitional Care for Chronic Conditions

In an ongoing effort to address the needs of people with chronic conditions, Medicare is taking further steps to improve care coordination and transitional care. More

Article | March 28, 2013

Perspectives: Options for Reforming Medicare

...policymakers in Washington are considering a broad range of proposals for reforming Medicare. Below, we present perspectives from leading experts on some of the more... More

Article | June 29, 2012

Medicare Part D’s Medication Therapy Management: Shifting from Neutral to Drive

...It also offers policy options to bolster MTM's contribution to beneficiaries' health, and ideally, to the health of the overall Medicare program as well. More

Article | June 29, 2012

Who Relies on Medicare?

As the country discusses proposals for reforming Medicare, it is important to keep in mind the profile of the population it serves. This fact sheet... More

Article | June 29, 2012

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Rates among Medicare Beneficiaries

Despite the absence of Medicare cost sharing for influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, immunization rates among beneficiaries are less than optimal, with even lower rates among... More

Article | April 23, 2012

The Medicare Program: A Brief Overview

Medicare provides older Americans and people with disabilities with health security. This fact sheet provides an updated overview of the current Medicare program, including the... More

Article | March 23, 2012

Setting the Record Straight about Medicare

As the nation considers the future of Medicare, it is important to separate the facts from misconceptions about Medicare coverage, costs to beneficiaries, and efficiency... More

Article | February 22, 2012

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment for 2012

...updated AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet provides an overview of the Medicare Part D program, as well as the characteristics of popular prescription drug... More

Article | November 7, 2011

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment: Tough Choices for 2011 as Plans Change, Costs Shift

Medicare beneficiaries should closely examine 2011 plan choices during open enrollment – starting November 15, 2010 – for prescription drug coverage under Part D. Some plans are... More

Article | August 2, 2011

Closing the "Doughnut Hole" Will Help Protect Over One-Third of Medicare Beneficiaries from High Drug Costs

...AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Leigh Purvis examines how many Medicare Part D enrollees could benefit from closing the “doughnut hole.” National- and... More

Article | July 29, 2011