Budget Basics: Medicare
Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.
The search found 264 results in 0.374 seconds.
Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.
Projects to address testing, schooling mode impacts, misinformation and vaccine passports will receive $226,536 in research support from Peterson Foundation fund.
Healthcare spending in the United States totaled 18.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/04/healthcare-spending-in-the-united-states-remains-high
The United States has one of the most expensive health systems in the world.
Today, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports on the programs’ financing, showing that the future of these vital programs remain at risk.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/03/social-security-and-medicare-are-facing-serious-shortfalls
“Voters understand that making progress on our national debt would help their economic prospects,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/03/30/fci-press-release
The Medicare Advantage allows beneficiaries enrolled in both Part A and Part B to receive benefits from private plans.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-medicare-advantage
The growing cost of prescription drugs presents a significant challenge to the quality and affordability of healthcare in the United States.
"If today’s policymakers are serious about addressing a legacy of growing debt and deficits, they should come together to address long-term health care cost growth," writes Lanhee J. Chen, Ph.D.
"No party, or even individual member, has bragging rights when it comes to advocating for, or making progress on, reducing the deficit and debt," writes Heidi Heitkamp.