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About Medicare in Tennessee
Open enrollment begins again October 15
In 2011, 47,672,971 Americans were listed as Medicare beneficiaries. Of those receiving Medicare benefits, 1,067,534 were Tennessee residents. That means that 16.6 percent of Tennessee'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 Tennessee was 6,272 million dollars - or 2.1% of total U.S. Medicare spending. That spending was marked a 6.6% increase from 1995 (to 2004). The average spending per Tennessee beneficiary was $7,041.
In 2011, 265,842 of Tennessee Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Figures from 2010 show that 439,679 Tennessee Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans, while 439,679 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans.
How do TN 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 Tennessee senior citizens.
How repeal would hurt Tennessee seniors
The GOP's proposal to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act could wipe out critical consumer protections and cost savings for Tennessee seniors, as well as their children and grandchildren. Read how repeal would hurt Tennessee..
Medicare & your elected officials
medicarevotes.org
See how members of the Tennessee Congressional delegation voted on Medicare.
The cost of repealing Obamacare
How Tennessee would fare
Tennessee could lose if important protections are undone.
