Becker's Healthcare October 29, 2024
Paige Twenter

Between 34.6% and 50.7% of Medicare beneficiaries with modest incomes may lack sufficient to cover a hospital stay out of pocket, according to a study published Oct. 29 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Researchers from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania analyzed data from 4,881 Medicare beneficiaries in 2018 to assess how many would face financial hardship from a $1,600 hospital...

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