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Finding Solutions: Healthcare
Learn why healthcare costs are increasing, how Medicare and Medicaid affect the total costs, and some options for lowering the costs while improving outcomes
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Multimedia
Interactive Map: Variations in Healthcare Costs
This interactive map shows Medicare spending per beneficiary, which varies significantly across the U.S.
https://www.pgpf.org/multimedia/2013-interactive-map-variations-in-healthcare-costs
Programs & Projects
Voters' Fiscal Guide 2020
With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
Programs & Projects
What Does The National Debt Mean For America's Future?
America faces many critical questions about its future. As we continue to confront a global pandemic with devastating impacts on our health, economy and society, an effective federal response is necessary to help address critical needs and get our economy back on track.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-does-the-national-debt-mean-for-americas-future
Programs & Projects
Understanding the Coronavirus Crisis: Key Fiscal and Economic Indicators
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented national emergency requiring a significant federal response. This page provides resources and analysis, tracking the actions our leaders are taking to respond, and providing insights on the state of America’s fiscal and economic outlook during the recovery.
Programs & Projects
How Much Coronavirus Funding Has Gone to Your State?
The effects of COVID-19 have prompted policymakers to provide financial aid across the U.S. Find out how much coronavirus funding has gone to your state with our interactive tool.
https://www.pgpf.org/understanding-the-coronavirus-crisis/coronavirus-funding-state-by-state
Press Releases & Statements
Sep 9, 2009
Health Care Bill: Coverage Gain, Fiscal Pain
A mixed picture emerges from a new study commissioned by the Peter G.Peterson Foundation on America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200).
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/09/health-care-bill-coverage-gain-fiscal-pain
Press Releases & Statements
Dec 14, 2009
PGPF Discusses Study Comparing Long-Term Costs of Current Health Care Legislation
The study examines the most recent version of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the House-passed Affordable Health Care for America Act, and it provides the first long-term comparative analysis of the costs of the House and Senate health care reform legislation.
Analysis
Sep 17, 2010
The Financial Condition of Medicare
Medicare’s financial problems affect the entire budget, and are largely responsible for projected increases in federal deficits.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-financial-condition-of-medicare
Analysis
Nov 9, 2010
Improving Health Care
The rapid growth in health care costs is the largest and fastest growing fiscal challenge.