In the series—What’s at Stake—we explore health care reform ideas often discussed in election years and how these reforms could affect coverage, care, and outcomes for older adults and people with disabilities.
A commonly discussed reform would raise the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67 or even 70. This would reduce access to care and disproportionately harm some who can least afford it, including people who work in physically demanding jobs and older adults of color.
