Topic: John Rother

Focus Taming Medicare costs: What are the options?

The US spends twice as much per person on health care as other advanced economies, and Medicare is one of the biggest culprits. But here's why cutting its costs won't be easy.

Economist Mom With fiscal cliff, is AARP too firm on Medicare?

Protecting Medicare benefits has to include figuring out a way of actually paying for them, not just lending moral support for them, Rogers writes.

3 views on whether the next Congress should repeal Obamacare

Repealing Obamacare is bound to come up as voters in a town-hall forum question President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the second presidential debate. Concerns about healthcare, from Medicare to the Affordable Care Act, play a key role in this election. Three writers give their brief take on whether the next Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Well, good for you, AARP!

AARP won't oppose cutting Social Security benefits anymore, which shows that the organization understands what it means to make tough choices

Medicare fund might last 12 years longer than previously thought

Medicare is in better shape because of President Barack Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.

Healthcare reform has turned into a roller derby, AARP says

Going into the fall, Obama has a plateful

In addition to healthcare, there are two wars, Iran, North Korea, and climate change, plus the economy.

Why GOP sees seniors as crucial to health-reform battle

Seniors vote, and members of Congress know it. The Republican National Committee on Monday released a proposed 'bill of rights' for senior healthcare.