Seismic shifts are coming to Medicare. Thanks to the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, many fundamental changes in the program are already under way. And depending on how the November elections play out, many more could soon be on the horizon.

The Medicare NewsGroup, in partnership with the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation, will host a free regional symposium for journalists on the basics of Medicare reform, economics, policies and quality initiatives.