Medical Economics August 7, 2023
Patients have limits as to what they are willing to give up in order to secure the long-term sustainability of Medicare
Many of today’s Medicare beneficiaries have concerns about the long-term sustainability of the program, but say there are limits as to what they are willing to accept to maintain it, according to research from eHealth.
Medicare’s Board of Trustees estimated that funding for Medicare Part A will become insolvent and unable to pay full benefits by 2031. Researchers surveyed more than 3,500 current beneficiaries and found that 74% worry about the long-term viability of the program. Nearly all (97%) of those surveyed said they feel entitled to the benefits they receive today, but 84% say significant changes must be...
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