Medicare

Traditional Medicare turns 50 on July 30, having had many challenges and achievements from the days of its passage to today.

“Like it or not, the fast-track trade agreement authority bill will sail through the Senate this week.”

The Medicare cuts in the trade adjustment assistance bill set a dangerous precedent, allowing Congress to treat Medicare like its own personal piggy bank.

Salvatore Babones discusses 16 ideas for furthering the progressive agenda in the US.

The private health insurance industry in the U.S. has had a long run since shifting to medical underwriting and a for-profit status in the early 1960s.

This is a dangerous time for Medicare.

A Trojan horse for Medicare privatization.

As the US population ages, a new generation of caregivers will be necessary to preserve the dignity of people aged 65 and older.

Robert Samuelson wants to raise the retirement age and cut Social Security and Medicare benefits.

There's a just and fair way to reduce Medicare spending further without shifting more costs onto older adults.