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Email this Webcast Support Files Fishman Presentation   (.pdf)    Neuman Presentation   (.pdf)    Scanlon Presentation   (.pdf)    Speaker Biographies   (.pdf)    Related Links Publications and Reports Sources for Further Research Webcasts on Medicare Kaiser Daily Health Policy Reports on Medicare Previous Alliance for Health Reform Briefings Medicare Basics, From (Part) A to D  5/16/2005 Alliance for Health Reform and Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, D.C. View Briefing ( video ) ( transcript ) This Alliance for Health Reform and Kaiser Family Foundation briefing aims to answer questions on the Medicare program. Who does Medicare serve and what services does it provide? How is the program financed? What is the difference between Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage? What are the basics of the new Medicare drug benefit? What is "Medigap"? How has Medicare attempted to control costs? For more information on this event, please visit the Alliance's briefing page. Moderator: Ed Howard, executive vice president, Alliance for Health Reform Panelists: Tricia Neuman, Sc.D., vice president and director, Medicare Policy Project, Kaiser Family Foundation Linda Fishman, director, office of legislation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services William Scanlon, Ph.D., senior policy advisor, Health Policy R&D   Sign up for email alerts and stay informed about upcoming HealthCasts, and the latest health policy issues, news, and events. Not sure if your computer is set up to view a HealthCast? For technical support on this or other issues: Consult our Frequently Asked Questions or How to View. Contact us by email with any comments, problems, suggestions. Call the kaisernetwork.org Help Desk at 202-347-5270. Change Your Video Preferences ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help