Hill June 5, 2024
More older Americans are concerned about the future of Medicare, according to a survey published Wednesday.
Seventy-four percent of Americans aged 50-64 say they are “extremely worried or worried” about Medicare not being “available when you become eligible to receive it,” according to the West Health-Gallup 2024 Survey on Aging in America.
That figure is up 13 points from 2022. when 61 percent of the same age group said they were concerned about Medicare availability when they are eligible for it.
Seventy-three percent of Americans across all age groups surveyed said they are “extremely worried or worried” about Medicare’s availability when they are eligible for it, up 6 points from 2022.
“Threats to Medicare and Social Security loom large,...
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