Report comparing 10 peer countries shows how holes in Medicare coverage lead to Americans skipping care

Summary

A report comparing 10 developed countries found that older Americans pay the most for healthcare, despite Medicare coverage.

Significant gaps in Medicare, including cost-sharing, lack of vision, dental, and hearing care, and no cap on out-of-pocket costs, lead many to skip or delay care.

Nearly a quarter of older Americans spent over $2,000 on healthcare last year, compared to less than 5% in countries like France and the Netherlands.

The U.S. healthcare system is the world’s most expensive but underperforms in accessibility, equity, and health outcomes, exacerbating challenges for older adults.

  • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
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    22 days ago

    So geriatric clowns who ran the country into the ground but still have socialized health care are the real victims here?

    Not young people who pay for their health care? hmmm