title: Brave new world.
abstract: The new budget bill means big changes in Medicare. The elderly are expected to help save the program by switching to less costly health care options. But some experts warn seniors that more choice means more risk.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Serafini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002017:Budgets / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003256:Community Participation; D017047:Cost Sharing; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005382:Financing, Personal; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D014481:United States