title: The future of Medicare.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blumenthal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schlesinger
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Drumheller
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics; D003669:Deductibles and Coinsurance / Q000639:trends; D005251:Fees, Medical / Q000639:trends; D005382:Financing, Personal / Q000379:methods; D005544:Forecasting; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics; D007182:Income; D007357:Insurance, Physician Services / Q000639:trends; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000379:methods; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D014481:United States