In 2021, 12.9 million people received health coverage through both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. For those “dual-eligible individuals,” Medicare is the primary payer and covers medical acute and post-acute…
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…
The 12.5 million people who are jointly enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, Medicare-Medicaid enrollees (also referred to as dually-eligible beneficiaries or dual eligibles), receive their primary health insurance coverage through…
Medicare and Medicaid are the two largest public health insurance programs in the United States. Medicare is the primary source of health insurance coverage for people ages 65 and older…
