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Senior Symposia programming is developed by our board of senior advisors, but is open to participants of all ages. We regret that we can not accept cash or check payment at the door at Senior Symposia events. Unless otherwise indicated, all workshops take place from 2-4pm.
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"Loved listening to his stories of life in Western Massachusetts and beyond. Great job."— Community Journalism: True Tales from Extraordinary LivesThe Politics of Medicare: Creeping Privatization?
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As of July 31, 2024, 67.3 millionpeople were enrolled in Medicare,18.7% of the U.S. population. The Medicare we have today is a far cry from what was envisioned at its creation in 1965. Have you ever wondered where Medicare Advantage came from and what its purpose is? Come explore the explicit and hidden intentions of Medicare Advantage and other important changes in Medicare and healthcare-related policies in our country.
About the Presenter
Dean Robinson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at UMass–Amherst. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and received post-doctoral training at the Harvard School of Public Health. His research, teaching and writing specialties include the political and policy dimensions of race and class inequalities in U.S health and healthcare.
