Dual Eligibles: Medicaid Enrollment and Spending for Medicare Beneficiaries in 2007

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Article Publication Date: 
12/17/2010
Summary: 
This report provides the latest national and state data on enrollment and spending for individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, also known as dual eligibles. There were about 8.9 million dual eligibles in 2007. Dual eligibles are among the sickest and poorest individuals covered by either program. Although they comprised 15% of Medicaid enrollment, dual eligibles accounted for 39% ($121 billion) of Medicaid spending for medical services & for more than a quarter of Medicare spending.
Article Author: 
Rousseau, David; Clemans-Cope, Lisa; Lawton, Emily; Langston, Jessica; Connolly, John; and Howard, Jhamirah
Topics: 
Medicaid
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N/A
Keywords: 
Eligibility
Medicare Savings Programs; Partial Dual Eligibles

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