Seniors may need to be concerned about how the health-care reforms may affect access to health care and the benefits they are receiving.  The enactment of the new health-care reform legislation contains some provisions that directly affect our nation's older population.

Medicare spending cuts

It can be difficult to navigate through the Medicare Enrollment Process. You may be wondering
what forms you should fill out and who to call to make sure you are signed up for Medicare.
This guide has been designed as a brief overview of what to do to enroll in Medicare. For more
information, please download the Medicare & You 2010 guide which will explain the different
parts of Medicare in easy to understand language.

Medicare enrollment is automatic for some of us. In fact, anyone who has received a Social Security check or 24 months worth of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B.1 Part A is hospital insurance; Part B is medical insurance.