What’s at Stake in Medicare: A Voter Guide

Medicare has been a lifeline for millions since its inception in 1965, but threats and uncertainties persist.  To determine candidates’ views on Medicare, voters should monitor their statements and the positions they have taken. This is especially important in the 2020 elections, as recent years have seen legislative and regulatory efforts to rework the program, often in ways that would undermine beneficiary protections. Further, decisions made this year will shape the future federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to put people with Medicare at risk. In this document, Medicare Rights outlines a few proposals that could change Medicare for the worse.