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How Medicare Part D changed the drug industry
Dan Gorenstein May 22, 2013
The prescription drug plan has created millions of senior customers for the pharmaceutical industry over ten years.
What if you got less Social Security if you didn't need it as much?
Krissy Clark Apr 12, 2013
Current recipients have different reactions. Some scholars say basing the amount of payments on need could make the program less popular.
Bush adviser Glenn Hubbard on how to make entitlement reform fair
Jeremy Hobson Apr 9, 2013
Glenn Hubbard, former Chair of the White House Economic Council of Advisers under President George W. Bush, discusses the entitlement reform, the economic recovery, and taxes.
Medicare's unexpected beneficiaries
David Gura Nov 2, 2012
The government medical program for the elderly means seniors and their families have more money to spend on other things.
Checking up on Medicare
David Gura Oct 16, 2012
Just in time for the second presidential debate, Medicare, the patient, goes to see "Dr. Obama" and "Dr. Romney."
Voters pessimistic about Medicare's future
Frank Newport Oct 11, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden will face Congressman Paul Ryan on the debate stage tonight, and Paul Ryan's Medicare plan is sure to be a hot topic. Polling shows most Americans are against Ryan's voucher proposal, but do recognize the need for system reforms.
Medicare: Is it really the 'third rail' of politics?
David Gura Oct 4, 2012
Some efforts to change the government health care program for seniors has triggered fireworks; others, not so much.
Hospital PAC backs GOP House candidates
Rachael Marcus Oct 1, 2012
American Hospital Association's PAC spends almost $1 million on ads
One proposal to fix Medicare, tax code
Jeff Horwich Sep 10, 2012
Fortune Magazine’s Allan Sloan discusses his solutions to fixing Social Security, Medicare, and the tax code – without the help of politicians.
Health care expert changes mind on vouchers program
David Lazarus Aug 31, 2012
A former supporter and architect of the Medicare vouchers program explains why he's now opposed to the program, which Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supports.
