KFF Brief Features the Latest Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing

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An updated brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) features the latest data from the just-released 2017 Medicare Trustees Report.

It provides a concise overview of the latest historical and projected Medicare spending data, how Medicare is financed, and the financial outlook for the program, including the solvency of the Medicare Part A trust fund that is projected to be depleted in 2029, and projections related to the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) process, which is expected to be first activated in 2021.


To read KFF's issue brief, click here.

To read the report, click here.