Longevity and Medicare Expenditures
Open Access
- 13 April 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 332 (15) , 999-1003
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199504133321506
Abstract
In the United States, the elderly account for over one third of health care spending. The total population over the age of 65 is projected to increase, as is life expectancy beyond the age of 65. We studied current patterns of Medicare expenses according to age at death and the possible effect of future demographic changes on Medicare spending.Keywords
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