As 2015 comes to an end, I have many issues on my mind. As always I am focused on my family, my constituents and the work that needs to be done in Congress to ensure all our loved ones have the health care they deserve. As a doctor and a lawmaker I wear two significant hats, but this December I join another important community — senior citizens.

There are many changes that come with this next birthday, and I am finding that one of the most complex and exasperating is transferring from mandated Obamacare over to Medicare. Medicare has a long tradition of supporting aging adults with crucial financial support, but like all other aspects of our health care system, the Affordable Care Act has made things difficult.