title: Medicare in the 21st century.
abstract: The authors provide an overview of the Medicare program in terms of how the current program operates, the current issues it faces that may shape possible options for reform, and the implications of these features and issues for employment-based health plans. Current issues include adoption of a premium support model, changes in the eligibility age for Medicare benefits, Medigap insurance, benefits covered and customer service.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fronstin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weinstein
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D017054:Insurance, Medigap; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D008875:Middle Aged; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States