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Mar 20, 2024 | brookings.edu | Louise Sheiner |Lorae Stojanovic |David Wessel

What is Medicare? Medicare is a federal health insurance program that covers nearly all Americans aged 65 and over and some younger Americans with disabilities. As of September 2023, 66 million individuals were enrolled in Medicare, with 11% receiving assistance due to disability and 89% due to age. Medicaid, a separate program, covers low-income individuals. The federal government spent $832 billion on Medicare in fiscal year 2023, a sum equal to 3.1% of GDP.

Jun 29, 2023 | brookings.edu | Elijah Asdourian |Louise Sheiner |Lorae Stojanovic |Sam Boocker

Elijah Asdourian, Elijah Asdourian Research Assistant - Economic Studies, The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy Sam Boocker, Sam Boocker Research Analyst - Economic Studies, The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy Louise Sheiner, Louise Sheiner The Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow - Economic Studies, Policy Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy @lsheiner Lorae Stojanovic Lorae Stojanovic Research Assistant - Economic Studies, The Hutchins Center on...