How Does the Supreme Court Decision Affect Elders?

This article in Forbes simplifies the effects on older adults of a "no" vote on the Affordable Care bill from the Supreme Court. Among the areas in jeopardy are Medicaid's health care program, which is now covered through state/federal programs and slated to expand to millions of currently uninsured working people; new long-term services for older adults seeking services at home or in the community; assistance for those receiving Medicare's Part D drug benefit (filling the donut hole); and improvements in how care is delivered to those suffering from chronic diseases. To learn more, click here.