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Trump's New Order For Medicare Packs Potential Rise In Patients' Costs

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Vowing to protect Medicare with "every ounce of strength," President Donald Trump last week spoke to a cheering crowd in Florida. But his executive order released shortly afterward includes provisions that could significantly alter key pillars of the program by making it easier for beneficiaries and doctors to opt out.

The bottom line: The proposed changes might make it a bit simpler to find a doctor who takes new Medicare patients, but it could lead to higher costs for seniors and potentially expose some to surprise medical bills, a problem from which Medicare has traditionally protected consumers.


Appleby, Julie

 

Kaiser Health News

Medicare

October 8, 2019

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