Common sense tells us that the government’s attempts to solve large problems more often create new ones. Common sense also tells us that a top-down, one-size-fits-all plan will not improve the workings of a nationwide...

Contrary to what many predicted two years ago, … we found a robust market for seniors in many major cities. By careful shopping, consumers can save hundreds of dollars in their individual HMO and Medicare...

Significant numbers of seniors are going to wind up being worse off than prior to the (Medicare) program.

This is a real-life example of some of the problems with the Medicare Part D system. This shows how the program doesn’t do enough to bring down the cost of drugs, which too often are...

We’re still working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid on some issues.

New Rule: Just because a country elects a smart president doesn’t make it a smart country. A couple of weeks ago, I was asked on CNN if I thought Sarah Palin could get elected president,...

One quarter of Medicare beneficiaries have five or more chronic conditions, sees an average of 13 physicians each year, and fills 50 prescriptions per year.

Unfortunately, the Republicans called a vote on Medicare,

The biggest problem for most people is affording the health care they need, even with Medicare, … People are telling us they can’t afford to get the care they need, because Medicare supplemental policies are...