Ask an Elder Care Attorney New Jersey: Medicare for All or Medicare at 50? Proposals to Expand Medicare and Medicaid
How to pay for healthcare is by far one of the biggest issues affecting individuals over the age of 50. As the country continues to debate the role of the federal government in mandating healthcare coverage for individuals, roadblocks make discussions difficult to navigate because the conversation comes to a stop when the issue of who would pay the medical bills comes up. As people age, access to income diminishes particularly because older people stop working. Individuals in retirement or those entering retirement must seriously consider their healthcare needs and how to pay for them with a limited or fixed income. Medicare and Medicaid do not pay for all medical services. There are many proposals, at various stages of the legislative process, out there to address the issue of who would pay the medical bill. Expanding Medicare and Medicaid healthcare coverage is one such proposal. Either universal healthcare coverage would be provided to all Americans or the eligibi...