In 2022, 43.3 million Medicare Part D enrollees (82 percent) filled 1.1 billion prescriptions for generic prescription drugs. While most enrollees filled at least one prescription for $2 or less, most (54 percent) paid more than $2 for at least one generic drug. Over 6 million enrollees filled at least one prescription for over $20.
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National Uninsured Rate Remains Largely Unchanged at 7.7 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2023
According to the most recent National Health Interview Survey data, the national uninsured rate in the third quarter of 2023 was 7.7 percent, unchanged statistically from the first two quarters of 2023.
ASPE Issue Brief
Medicare Enrollees and the Part D Drug Benefit: Improving Financial Protection through the Low-Income Subsidy
The Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) expanded financial assistance in Medicare’s Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Program would have benefited nearly 461,000 Partial LIS enrollees had the provision been in effect in 2020. An additional 2.9 million Part D enrollees who were eligible but not enrolled in LIS would also have benefited from the program.
Report
State Efforts to Coordinate Provider Directory Accuracy
Provider directories are lists of in-network providers produced by health care plans. They are an important tool for individuals seeking health care providers, and for regulators who monitor the adequacy of health plans’ provider networks.
Database, Dataset
State and Local Estimates of the Uninsured Population in the U.S. Using the Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey
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National Uninsured Rate Remained Unchanged in the Second Quarter of 2023
According to the most recent National Health Interview Survey data, the national uninsured rate in the second quarter of 2023 was 7.2 percent, unchanged statistically from the first quarter of 2023.
National Uninsured Rate Reaches an All-Time Low in Early 2023
This Data Point examines new National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data to assess recent changes in health coverage for the population. The most recent data finds that the national uninsured rate for all ages declined 1.9% from 2019 to 2022, with early 2023 data showing even greater decreases reaching an all-time low national uninsured rate of 7.7%.
Fact Sheet
State Fact Sheets: Impacts of the IRA and ACA on Lowering Health Care Costs
Expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care has been a priority of the Biden-Harris Administration.
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Evaluation of the Impact of the No Surprises Act on Health Care Market Outcomes: Baseline Trends and Framework for Analysis - Report One
This first report focuses largely on establishing a baseline and a framework for further evaluation.
ASPE Issue Brief
Medicare Advantage Overview: A Primer on Enrollment and Spending
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has increased rapidly in recent years. The share of eligible Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in MA rose from 25% in 2010 to 47% in 2021 (27.6 million enrollees). Payments to MA plans more than doubled between 2015 and 2021 (from $175 to $361 billion), taking the share of total Medicare Parts A & B spending on MA from 38% to 54%.