Mitt Romney Turns 65, Rejects Medicare Enrollment

Former Massachusetts Governor and current Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney turned 65 yesterday — but he does not plan on enrolling in Medicare, according to a Politico report.

Mr. Romney will stay on a private health insurance plan. He has endorsed several Medicare overhaul plans, such as those proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, in which Medicare beneficiaries could stay in the program or receive fixed premiums to buy a similar private health plan, according to the report.

However, as governor, Mr. Romney overhauled the Massachusetts healthcare system in 2006 under a law many find similar to President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law.

Last year, former CMS Administrator Don Berwick, MD, became the first CMS head to enroll in Medicare while running the program.

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