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Feb 28, 2020
Millions Gained Healthcare Coverage under Obamacare, But That Trend Is Reversing
The proportion of the population who are uninsured began increasing in 2017.
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Press Releases & Statements
Feb 4, 2020
Peterson Foundation Statement Ahead of President’s State of the Union Address
“By any measure, the state of the Union’s fiscal outlook is unsustainable, and getting worse,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Charts
Jan 9, 2020
Medicaid and CHIP Cover over One-Third of American Children
Over one-third of American children are covered by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0097_children_medicaid_chip
Blog Posts
Nov 14, 2019
Why are Prescription Drug Prices Rising and How Do They Affect the U.S. Fiscal Outlook?
The rising cost of prescription drugs is a key driver of overall healthcare spending in the U.S. This trend has significant implications not only for Americans who rely on medications, but also for our nation’s budget and fiscal outlook.
Charts
Sep 3, 2019
Medical Spending Grows with Age
Medical spending increases rapidly with age.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0020_medical-spending-by-age
Charts
Jun 22, 2019
Uninsured Rate for Children
The percentage of children without health insurance has declined since 1997.
Blog Posts
May 1, 2019
Healthcare Costs for Americans Projected to Grow at an Alarmingly High Rate
Overall healthcare costs — including all private and public spending — are anticipated to rise by an average of 5.5 percent per year over the next decade.
Analysis
May 1, 2019
Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports
Every year the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees issue reports on the fiscal health of these vital programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/social-security-medicare-trustees-reports
Analysis
Apr 30, 2019
Trustees: Funding Challenges Threaten Medicare’s Future
Medicare faces significant financial challenges in future years because of rising healthcare spending and an aging population.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2019/04/trustees-funding-challenges-threaten-medicare%E2%80%99s-future
Blog Posts
Apr 23, 2019
Five Charts about the Future of Social Security and Medicare
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports, which show that these vital programs are on an unsustainable path.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/04/five-charts-about-the-future-of-social-security-and-medicare