About Medicare in D.C.

Open enrollment begins again October 15

In 2011, 47,672,971 Americans were listed as Medicare beneficiaries. Of those receiving Medicare benefits, 78,860 were D.C. residents. That means that 12.9 percent of D.C.'s population was enrolled in the health care safety net. Of those beneficiaries,

According to the most recent data (2004 figures), Medicare spending estimates Medicare spending in D.C. was 674 million dollars - or 0.2% of total U.S. Medicare spending. That spending was marked a 3.9% increase from 1995 (to 2004). The average spending per D.C. beneficiary was $9,154.

In 2011, 7,567 of D.C. Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Figures from 2010 show that 29,288 D.C. Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans, while 29,288 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans.

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How 'Obamacare' is already making Medicare stronger

Learn how health care reform is already improving Medicare. A federal summary of the changes reveals a long list of reforms intended to contain Medicare costs while increasing revenue, improving and streamlining delivery systems, and even increasing services to the program. So read how health reform is changing Medicare to work better for D.C. senior citizens.

How repeal would hurt D.C. seniors

The GOP's proposal to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act could wipe out critical consumer protections and cost savings for D.C. seniors, as well as their children and grandchildren. Read how repeal would hurt D.C...