Uninsured Americans raise Medicare costs
Case Management Weekly, July 18, 2007
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A recent study revealed that Medicare recipients who were uninsured before qualifying for Medicare coverage cost the government more than those who were insured all along, reports The Washington Post. The Medicare population that was originally uninsured had 51% higher medical costs. Experts believe that providing healthcare to adults younger than 65 could help lower Medicare spending while also improving the health of many Americans. The study shows that the people who first receive health coverage from Medicare suffer from many of the same illnesses that routine care would prevent. The previously uninsured suffered from chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Source: Patient Financial Services: HCPro, Inc. Other articles of interest:
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