Medicare spending linked to longer life, better health in elderly
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 11:03
in Health & Medicine
In 2009, Medicare spending grew about 8 percent to over $502 billion and projections indicate growth at an average rate of nearly 6 percent per year through 2019. Powerful debates are under way in Washington on how to reduce Medicare spending. However, findings of a new study suggest that cutting Medicare spending across the board could result in poorer health outcomes for the elderly.