About Medicare in Maine

Open enrollment begins again October 15

In 2011, 47,672,971 Americans were listed as Medicare beneficiaries. Of those receiving Medicare benefits, 267,012 were Maine residents. That means that 19.9 percent of Maine'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 Maine was 1,390 million dollars - or 0.5% of total U.S. Medicare spending. That spending was marked a 6.9% increase from 1995 (to 2004). The average spending per Maine beneficiary was $6,015.

In 2011, 35,414 of Maine Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Figures from 2010 show that 135,141 Maine Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans, while 135,141 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans.

How do ME elected officials vote on Medicare issues?

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

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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]

Our
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No (1)

• Michael Michaud

Not Voting (1) : Chellie Pingree

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