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About Medicare in Minnesota
Open enrollment begins again October 15
In 2011, 47,672,971 Americans were listed as Medicare beneficiaries. Of those receiving Medicare benefits, 791,566 were Minnesota residents. That means that 14.7 percent of Minnesota'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 Minnesota was 4,418 million dollars - or 1.5% of total U.S. Medicare spending. That spending was marked a 7.4% increase from 1995 (to 2004). The average spending per Minnesota beneficiary was $6,435.
In 2011, 349,715 of Minnesota Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Figures from 2010 show that 279,692 Minnesota Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans, while 279,692 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans.
How do MN elected officials vote on Medicare issues?
H.Con.Res.112: Ryan Budget Bill 2012
#151
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]
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 Minnesota senior citizens.
How repeal would hurt Minnesota seniors
The GOP's proposal to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act could wipe out critical consumer protections and cost savings for Minnesota seniors, as well as their children and grandchildren. Read how repeal would hurt Minnesota..
Medicare & your elected officials
medicarevotes.org
See how members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation voted on Medicare.
The cost of repealing Obamacare
How Minnesota would fare
Minnesota could lose if important protections are undone.
