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  • Who Receives Both Medicare and Medicaid, by District

    These new interactive maps illustrate how many people are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid (“dual-eligible” individuals) in each congressional district, including the number of people receiving full Medicaid and partial Medicaid benefits.

  • House Reconciliation Bill Could Trigger $500B in Medicare Cuts

    The reconciliation bill reported out of the House Budget Committee would increase the deficit compared to current law by at least $2.3 trillion. If enacted in its current form, and Congress takes no further action, that deficit increase would trigger mandatory cuts, also known as sequestration, under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
  • State Profiles for Dual-Eligible Individuals

    The KFF State Profiles for Dual-Eligible Individuals database offers the latest national and state data and statistics on dual-eligible individuals who receive their primary health insurance coverage through Medicare and some assistance from their state Medicaid program.
  • Health Policy 101: Medicare

    Medicare provides health insurance coverage to 66 million people. It covers a comprehensive set of health care services, including hospitalizations, physician visits, and prescription drugs, along with post-acute care, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, hospice, and preventive services.

Data Visualization

The Facts About Medicare Spending

This interactive provides the facts on Medicare spending. Medicare, which serves 67 million people and accounts for 12 percent of the federal budget and 21 percent of national health spending, is often the focus of discussions about health expenditures, health care affordability and the sustainability of federal health programs.

Explore data on enrollment growth, Medicare spending trends overall and per person, growth in Medicare spending relative to private insurance, spending on benefits and Medicare Advantage, Part A trust fund solvency challenges, and growth in out-of-pocket spending by beneficiaries.

Related: FAQs on Medicare Financing and Trust Fund Solvency

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