A Stronger Medicare Program—Now And Into The Future

Editor’s Note

As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering their thoughts on the major achievements of the last four years, remaining challenges, and lessons learned. Previously, CMS Administrator Chicquita Brooks-LaSure reflected on her tenure; today, leaders of the Medicare program offer their thoughts. Articles focusing on Medicaid, the Innovation Center, and the Marketplaces will follow.

Medicare is the nation’s largest health care payer and often sets the path for the future of the entire health care system. From a broad vision of what health care means to specific payment codes that other payers utilize, what Medicare does shapes what...