Fact Based List:
KFF Survey: Experience of Medicare-Covered Older Adults*
Submitted by gmccalister on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 11:27
- 94% of adults 65 and older with Medicare coverage report being very satisfied or satisfied with the quality of their medical care and the availability of specialists
- 96% report having a usual source of care in a setting other than an emergency department
- 11% of Medicare-covered adults report having cost-related problems (compared to 16% of privately-insured adults ages 50 to 64)
- For those in relatively poor health, 20% of Medicare-covered adults report cost-related problems (compared to 33% of privately-insured adults ages 50 to 64)
Notes: *Ages 65 and older
Source: KFF, May 17, 2021
Source URL: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-covered-ol...
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