Tragic Survey Seyz Missouri & Kansas Stay Losing Medicare

A report that's not just about partisan debate over budget cuts . . . But a real life study of current care standards. 

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A new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund that looks at how seniors are faring under the government health insurance program that covers one in five Americans . . .

Missouri ranked 35th in cost and affordability, 32nd in access to care, 29th in quality of care and 28th in population health, according to The Commonwealth Fund’s scorecard. About 1.3 million Missourians — 21.5% of the state’s population — have Medicare.

Kansas ranked 50th on cost and affordability, 19th on both access to care and quality of care and 24th in population health, according to the scorecard. About 597,000 Kansans — 20% of the state’s population — have Medicare.

Only 13.7% of beneficiaries in Kansas receive a low-income subsidy, compared to 18% in Missouri and 20% nationwide. And 13.5% of older adults in Kansas have income at or near the federal poverty level, compared to 14.9% of older adults in Missouri and 18.9% nationwide.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

As the Medicare enrollment window opens, a new study gives Missouri and Kansas below-average scores

As the Medicare enrollment window opens, a new study finds the health care program doesn't work the same in every state.