KFF December 19, 2025
News Release
Most in Traditional Medicare Have Supplemental Coverage that Helps Cover Medicare Cost Sharing but More Than Three Million Don’t
Health care affordability has been a longstanding concern in the U.S., including among older adults, many of whom have relatively low incomes and modest assets to help cover the cost of premiums and medical bills. Medicare offers important financial protection by providing health insurance coverage to 69 million people in the U.S., including adults age 65 or older and younger adults with long-term disabilities. However, Medicare-covered benefits are subject to cost-sharing requirements and exclude some commonly needed services, like dental and vision care. Additionally, traditional Medicare does not include a cap on out-of-pocket costs.
To help with cost sharing...
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