The population of Medicare-eligible people began growing rapidly in 2011, when the first of the baby boomers reached age 65. By the year 2030, when the youngest boomers have reached age 65, Medicare enrollment will nearly double to an estimated 80 million. The primary source writings in this anthology have been selected to provide your readers with a broad spectrum of viewpoints on Medicare-related issues. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand issues inclusively. An important question about Medicare, such as Are Doctors Dropping Out of Medicare? is presented in each chapter, and the viewpoints that follow are organized based on their response to the question. Fact boxes summarize important information for researchers, and an extensive bibliography is included.