July 30, 2019-HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID! KEYS TO GOOD HEALTH IN NJ

Healthcare Basics: A series that details the fundamentals of Medicare and Medicaid, two costly programs that play a critical role in keeping millions of Americans healthy

Fifty-four years after Medicare and Medicaid were established, our nation is rapidly approaching a crossroads in how we provide and pay for these government programs that are critical to the health of millions of elderly, disabled and poor Americans. This is the first in a four-part series by Richard F. Keevey, the former budget director and comptroller for New Jersey, breaking down the complicated issues, explaining what the programs are and whom they serve, how they came to this juncture and where they are headed. Keevey will also suggest steps that could be taken now to forestall a crisis. Read morehttps://www.njspotlight.com/stories/19/07/29/opinion-happy-birthday-medicare-and-medicaid-keys-to-good-health-in-nj/July 30, 2019