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A Tricky Balance: Medicare's Affordability and Middle- and Lower-Income Beneficiaries' Financial Stress
Generations Journal ; 45(2):1-12, 2021.
Article in English | ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1871952
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Under Medicare, older Americans have access to government-subsidized health insurance to protect them from catastrophic healthcare costs and ensure access to needed care. And yet, one in ten Medicare beneficiaries report delaying care due to cost, and 6 percent report having problems paying medical bills. The health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have exacerbated issues of healthcare affordability for older adults, particularly those with low incomes. This article reviews the financial impact of gaps in the Medicare program, and proposals designed to meet Medicare beneficiaries' evolving needs.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: ProQuest Central Language: English Journal: Generations Journal Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: ProQuest Central Language: English Journal: Generations Journal Year: 2021 Document Type: Article