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Wednesday Links

Posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 by John C. Goodman

Mitch Daniels on a Harris poll: Three fourths of adults over the age of 50 were worried that Social Security would run out in their lifetime, One in five adults over 50 say they have no source of retirement income in addition to Social Security, and only 31 percent have a pension in addition to Social Security 10 years ago.

Azar: Trump may be tougher than Biden on Medicare drug price negotiations. (InsideHealth Policy)

Our fiscal problem: Social Security spending is projected to grow at 5.5 percent and Medicare spending at 7.0 percent versus the economy at 2.0 percent and revenue at 4.0 percent.

2 thoughts on “Wednesday Links”

  1. Bart Ingles says:
    November 20, 2024 at 6:54 pm

    I would hope that both the existing and proposed components of any extended TCJA package are evaluated on whether enhanced revenue can offset any cost.
    I get the impression that Medicare is already closer to the edge than widely believed, if current projections take into account the number of simple claims that are either denied outright or reimbursed at ridiculous levels (e.g. $15 for an office visit).

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    1. Bart Ingles says:
      November 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm

      Note that I was commenting specifically about Medicare Part B. I have no experience with Part A, and Part D seems to be maintaining its own equilibrium for now.

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