The currently rec-listed diary, BREAKING WaPo says Obama's budget makes a $634B health care reserve w update talks about the proposed changes for health care. In the update, the girl wonders if the changes for Medicare (proposed cuts) could be a bad thing - and several people in comments note that there should be an "opt in" option for Medicare.
I wrote a few comments there, but decided to write a diary because we are about to have a big discussion/debate about health care changes this year, and I think people need to know more about Medicare so they know how to process the proposed changes, cuts, etc.
Tons of information can be found here: Medicare.gov
If you are 65 or older, or disabled, you are undoubtedly familiar with the website, but if you aren't familiar (even if you're not of Medicare age), I would recommend familiarizing yourselves with it because you'll be more informed to make your own plans for retirement, AND because you'll be able to help people you know who are ON Medicare.
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