Mental health and substance abuse disorder services are needed by people of all ages, including older adults. In February 2023, 20% of adults 65 and older reported symptoms of anxiety…
Introduction There are 12.5 million people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, known as “dual-eligible individuals.” Administered and financed by the federal government, Medicare is the primary source of health…
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has increased steadily since 2010, and is poised to become the dominant form of Medicare coverage. Despite this shift…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed into law by President Biden in August 2022, includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and reduce drug spending by the federal government, including a number of…
Medicare is a primary source of health insurance coverage for several million people younger than age sixty-five who have long-term disabilities. Published in the journal Health Affairs, this analysis compared…
Key Findings Eight in ten adults say they are worried that Medicare will not be able to continue to provide at least the same level of benefits in the future.…
With a divided Congress expected to weigh spending cuts during its debt ceiling and budget debates, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that the public has broad concerns about…
Key Facts In 2020, more than a quarter (28%) of people with HIV in the U.S. were estimated to be covered by Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people…
Medicare Advantage is the rapidly growing private plan alternative to traditional Medicare that provides coverage to approximately half of Medicare beneficiaries. Controversy has arisen recently over a Biden Administration proposal…
