As Americans age, Medicare will pay for a growing share of the nation’s prescription drugs May 2, 2018 Slide
Medicare’s Part A trust fund will be depleted in 2026, three years earlier than the 2017 projection. June 7, 2018 Slide
Medical expenses among Medicare beneficiaries will consume a growing share of their Social Security income August 9, 2018 Slide
Since 2007, total spending on the EpiPen in Medicare Part D has grown substantially – doubling between 2014 and 2016 August 23, 2018 Slide
Medicare’s Share of Prescription Drug Spending Increased More Than 10 Percentage Points Since 2006 February 1, 2019 Slide
Annual Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin Nearly Doubled Over a Decade for Medicare Part D Enrollees April 4, 2019 Slide Out-of-pocket insulin costs for Medicare Part D enrollees with incomes too high to qualify for low-income subsidies increased 81% from 2007 to 2016. Learn more in the latest Chart of the Week.
How Was Medicare Funded in 2018? September 13, 2019 Slide Who pays for Medicare? Learn how Medicare financing breaks down in this Chart of the Week.
Large Majorities Across Demographic Groups Favorable of Medicare October 4, 2019 Slide Large majorities, across party ID, age, and income, have favorable opinions of traditional Medicare in our July 2019 poll. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
UnitedHealthcare Has Largest and Fastest Growing Share of Medicare Advantage Enrollees Over Past Decade October 18, 2019 Slide While Medicare Advantage enrollment is highly concentrated among a small number of firms, UnitedHealthcare has seen the largest and fastest growing share of enrollees over the past decade. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
