Older Voters Grow More Worried Over Medicare Solvency

MEDICARE SOLVENCY ON THE MIND — A growing share of American adults is concerned about the future of Medicare, according to a poll released today from Gallup.

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The share of overall adults “worried” or “extremely worried” about being able to get Medicare benefits when they become eligible grew six percentage points between 2022 and 2024, well outside the margin of sampling error at 1.7 percent. The growth in fear was particularly pronounced among Americans ages 40 to 49, with 83 percent saying they’re “extremely worried” or “worried” this year about not being able to receive the benefits.

Ed Morrissey

Biden has reduced Medicare Advantage benefits for two years in a row, while claiming Trump will cut the program if re-elected. (Trump still says he won't touch Medicare.) The MA program helps seniors and the disabled keep their healthcare affordable. If older Americans are beginning to panic over affordability and get squeezed in their MA plans, they are going to blame the status quo and recall that Trump never touched Medicare in his term. 

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