Medical Economics December 4, 2024
Richard Payerchin

Key Takeaways

  • The U.S. provides Medicare coverage to nearly all adults aged 65 and older, yet ranks poorly in healthcare accessibility compared to other developed countries.
  • High out-of-pocket costs in the Medicare program hinder affordable care for older Americans, potentially leading to worse health outcomes and higher long-term costs.
  • The Commonwealth Fund survey compares the U.S. with countries like Australia, Canada, and the UK, highlighting disparities in healthcare affordability and accessibility for older adults.

The Commonwealth Fund compares United States with other developed nations.

Medicare is helping older adults receive health care in the United States.

Even so, the nation ranks badly across measures compared with other developed countries for health care accessibility for patients aged 65 years...

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Topics: Insurance, Medicare, Patient / Consumer, Survey / Study, Trends
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