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Jan 6, 2016
Medicare Spending at the End of Life
One in four medicare dollars is spent on people who are in the last year of life.
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Charts
May 3, 2016
U.S. Healthcare Spending Is Highly Focused
U.S. health care spending is highly focused on the costliest patients.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0209_healthcare_spending_focused
Blog Posts
May 17, 2016
Four Key Takeaways from the Long-Term Budget Outlook
Projections of the long-term budget outlook have deteriorated significantly since last year, largely stemming from the “tax extenders” legislation enacted at the end of 2015.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/07/four-key-takeaways-from-the-long-term-budget-outlook
Analysis
Jun 22, 2016
Medicare Trustees Warn of Serious Financial Shortfalls
An aging population and rising per-enrollee healthcare costs will drive sharp increases in Medicare spending, which will not keep pace with the program’s funding sources.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2016/06/medicare-trustees-warn-of-serious-financial-shortfalls
Press Releases & Statements
Jul 12, 2016
Statement on CBO’s 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook
CBO projects that federal debt will climb to 141 percent of GDP within 30 years — exceeding the highest level of debt ever recorded at the end of World War II by a large margin.
Press Releases & Statements
Aug 23, 2016
Statement on CBO’s Updated Budget and Economic Outlook
"Today’s CBO report confirms that the era of declining deficits is over," according to Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Charts
Oct 19, 2016
Projections of Federal Healthcare Spending as a Share of the Economy
Projections of federal healthcare spending have improved but are still climbing as a share of the economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0200_healthcare_share_econ_proj
Blog Posts
Dec 7, 2016
Report: U.S. Debt a Drag on Competitiveness
A new report from the George W. Bush Institute highlights the economic competitiveness and strength of North America — but warns that fiscal policy in the United States poses a challenge to growth.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/report-us-debt-a-drag-on-competitiveness
Charts
Dec 21, 2016
Comparing Medicaid Enrollment and Spending by Type of Beneficiary
Medicaid provides health insurance to low-income Americans. Children make up nearly half of the program’s enrollment, but most spending is directed towards the elderly and disabled.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0093_medicaid_demographics
Explainers
Dec 21, 2016
Budget Basics: Medicaid
This budget explainer describes what Medicaid is, how it is financed, and who benefits from it.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-medicaid