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Jul 29, 2020
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.
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Jul 15, 2020
Spending on Medicaid Spiked Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused federal spending on Medicaid to rise sharply as millions of Americans seek benefits under the program.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/07/spending-on-medicaid-spiked-due-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Blog Posts
Jul 14, 2020
How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?
The cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system is one of the most prominent issues facing everyday Americans. It is a top policy concern for voters, a key indicator of economic efficiency, and a significant driver of the national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/07/how-does-the-us-healthcare-system-compare-to-other-countries
Infographics
Jul 14, 2020
Spending on Prescription Drugs Has Been Growing Exponentially over the Past Few Decades
The growing cost of prescription drugs presents a significant challenge to the quality and affordability of healthcare in the United States.
Charts
Jul 8, 2020
Health Outcomes Compared to Healthcare Spending
Despite higher healthcare spending per capita, the U.S. generally does not have better health outcomes.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0252_health_outcomes_spending
Charts
Jul 7, 2020
Healthcare Spending: International Comparison
Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. are much higher than those of other developed countries.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0170_international_health_spending_comparison
Charts
Jul 7, 2020
International Ranking — Health Outcomes
Although the United States spends more on healthcare than other developed countries, its health outcomes are generally no better.
Charts
Jul 7, 2020
Per Capita Healthcare Costs — International Comparison
United States per capita healthcare spending is nearly three times the average of other developed countries.
Blog Posts
Jun 9, 2020
CBO Director: Economy Rebounding but the Fiscal Situation Leaves the U.S. Vulnerable
America’s economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic seems to have begun, depending on location, according to Phillip Swagel, the director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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Jun 4, 2020
New Poll: Over 1 in 5 Americans Report Being Laid Off or Furloughed Since Coronavirus
The latest Financial Times-Peterson Foundation US Economic Monitor, released on June 4, 2020, reveals how the coronavirus pandemic continues to have significant financial and economic impacts across wide swaths of American society.