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About Medicare in Nevada
Open enrollment begins again October 15
In 2011, 47,672,971 Americans were listed as Medicare beneficiaries. Of those receiving Medicare benefits, 359,968 were Nevada residents. That means that 13.2 percent of Nevada'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 Nevada was 2,078 million dollars - or 0.7% of total U.S. Medicare spending. That spending was marked a 9.9% increase from 1995 (to 2004). The average spending per Nevada beneficiary was $7,248.
In 2011, 109,757 of Nevada Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Figures from 2010 show that 90,178 Nevada Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans, while 90,178 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans.
How do NV 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 Nevada senior citizens.
How repeal would hurt Nevada seniors
The GOP's proposal to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act could wipe out critical consumer protections and cost savings for Nevada seniors, as well as their children and grandchildren. Read how repeal would hurt Nevada..
Medicare & your elected officials
medicarevotes.org
See how members of the Nevada Congressional delegation voted on Medicare.
The cost of repealing Obamacare
How Nevada would fare
Nevada could lose if important protections are undone.
