Complex, ever-changing, and controversial, the future of our current system of Social Security and Medicare is uncertain. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Security and Medicare is an indispensable guide that explains the proposed changes and current status of these important social programs. Completely revised to incorporate changes to compensation scales and survivor benefits, and with an expanded section on Medicare and the new drug programs, this book is the most up-to-date overview of Social Security and Medicare currently available.