The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released three briefs pertaining to changes to Medicare under the federal health care reform law.  The first is an updated brief that examines the new board created to limit growth in Medicare spending, explaining its structure and processes, and outlining key dates in the board’s operations through 2019.  The second brief examines changes to Medicare Advantage plans, including new benefit requirements and a shift in the open enrollment period.  The third is an updated brief that examines changes to Medicare broadly under the reform law, including changes to benefits, provider payments and Medicare Advantage plans.  The brief explains various demonstration projects established in the law, and offers a timeline of implementation dates for components of the health care reform law affecting Medicare.

First brief: Medicare and the New Independent Payment (PDF | 191KB)

Kaiser Family Foundation. (2010). Explaining health reform: Medicare and the new independent payment advisory board.

Second brief: Key Changes in the Medicare Advantage Program (PDF | 800KB)

Kaiser Family Foundation. (2010). Explaining health reform: key changes in Medicare Advantage program.

Third brief: Medicare in 2010 Health Reform Law (PDF | 239KB)

Kaiser Family Foundation. (2010). Summary of key changes to Medicare in 2010 health reform law.