About Medicare in Hawaii

Open enrollment begins again October 15

In 2011, 47,672,971 Americans were listed as Medicare beneficiaries. Of those receiving Medicare benefits, 210,009 were Hawaii residents. That means that 15.8 percent of Hawaii'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 Hawaii was 1,014 million dollars - or 0.3% of total U.S. Medicare spending. That spending was marked a 6.8% increase from 1995 (to 2004). The average spending per Hawaii beneficiary was $5,708.

In 2011, 88,986 of Hawaii Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Figures from 2010 show that 59,741 Hawaii Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans, while 59,741 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans.

How do HI elected officials vote on Medicare issues?

H.Con.Res.112: Ryan Budget Bill 2012

#151

Date of Vote: 3/29/2012 Status: House passed

HOUSE|SENATE

This bill would end Medicare as we know it, replacing it with a voucher system for seniors to buy health insurance coverage on the open market. Actuaries say the amount of the vouchers would not be enough for seniors to replace the coverage they would lose with the end of Medicare. [more]

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• Colleen Hanabusa

• Mazie Hirono

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