Friday, June 22, 2018

Updated Brief Provides the Latest Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing


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Updated Brief Provides the Latest Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing 
An updated brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation provides a concise overview of the latest historical and projected Medicare spending data, how Medicare is financed and the financial outlook for the program. Drawing on data from the recently-released 2018 Medicare Trustees report, the brief includes information about the solvency of the Medicare Part A trust fund—now projected to be depleted in 2026, three years earlier than the 2017 projection due in part to legislation enacted in the past year, including repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate and repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
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Chris Lee | (202) 347-5270 | clee@kff.org
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