The interview will take place over the phone or in-person. It will take about 60 minutes to complete. You will be interviewed by a professional NORC interviewer.

Your information will be kept private and secure.

• Your response helps improve the quality of care you and others covered by Medicare receive.
• Help the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) understand how Medicare affects your daily life and what problems you might be experiencing with your coverage.
• Help create effective laws and regulations for people covered by Medicare. Legislators and policy makers use the MCBS to make policy decisions and to:
  • Determine whether the Medicare program is meeting the needs of current beneficiaries.
  • Create summary reports to describe key factors about how people use their Medicare coverage.
• Have fun! Our participants enjoy participating in the MCBS and getting to know their interviewer. Similarly, our interviewers, NORC, and CMS collectively value each participant’s time and involvement in this important research effort.