The Lynchburg Chapter recently made a "Test Your Knowledge" interactive education board on the subject of Medicare. How well would you do on these questions?

1. If you have traditional (government) Medicare, you are safe from health care rationing. (True or False)

2. If you choose a Medicare managed care plan, you can be denied lifesaving medical treatment. (True or False)

3. Under current Medicare law, every available alternative carries some danger of rationing. (True or False)

4. In terms of real economic cost, the price of health care has been going down. (True or False)

5. Older Americans have a chance to select unrationed insurance once a year. (True or False)

6. A Medigap policy will pay for the treatment you need that is denied under government Medicare. (True or False)

7. In the 21st Century, government Medicare payments will be too low to avoid rationing. (True or False)

Do you have the right answers?

Originally published in VSHL Lifesaver August 1999.