How Is Medicare Affected By The Healthcare Bill? 
There is so much information , that can be interpreted in so many different ways , that it 's hard to arrive at a reasonable answer . Case in point ... the Medicare trust fund can be extended for many years by reimbursing less to the providers . But is that a good thing or a bad thing ? Here 's my bottom line , general answer ... of you 're over 55 , do n't worry about it . Politicians on both sides of the aisle have promised `` no changes '' for anybody over 55 . And think about it - if a politician wanted to make cuts to Medicare , they know they 'd never get elected . 