1. Web Event: Rx Drugs and the U. S
Web Event: Rx Drugs and the U.S. Health System – A Conversation about Medicare Prescription Drug Costs
Presented by the Kaiser Family Foundation
Wednesday, September 7, :00 p.m. ET to 1:00 p.m. ET

2. Total U.S. prescription drug spending, in $ billions:
Actual
Projected
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NOTE: Medicaid prescription drug spending accounts for rebates.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of CMS National Health Expenditure Data for Historical (CY ) and Projected (CY ) Retail Prescription Drug Expenditures,

3. Projected average annual growth in Medicare per beneficiary spending for Parts A, B, and D between
Average Medicare per beneficiary spending:
2015
2025
$5,019
$5,522
$2,203
$6,901
$8,642
$3,861
SOURCE: 2016 Medicare Trustees Report (Table V.D1).

4. Per Capita Part D benefit spending growth rates
(average annual growth)
Actual
Projected
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of data from 2016 Medicare Trustees Report (Table III.D4).

5. Median on-formulary out-of-pocket costs in 2016: $6,516
Hepatitis C
$6,516
Up to catastrophic coverage phase
$6,608
In catastrophic coverage phase
$7,153
Multiple Sclerosis
$5,979
$6,235
$6,448
Rheumatoid Arthritis
$4,413
$4,864
$4,872
Cancer
$7,227
$8,503
$11,538
NOTE: Analysis includes 20 national and near-national stand-alone prescription drug plans in Baltimore, MD (zip code 21201) and reflects pricing at a Rite Aid pharmacy in this zip code.
SOURCE: Georgetown/Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2016 Medicare Plan Finder data.

6. Percent who say they favor each of the following:
NOTE: Items asked of half sample. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted August 6-11, 2015).

7. Annual Part D deductible
Past and projected Medicare Part D premiums and deductibles:
Annual Part D premium
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Annual Part D deductible
SOURCE: 2016 Medicare Trustees Report (Table V.E2).

8. Kaiser Family Foundation Resources
10 Essential Facts About Medicare and Prescription Drug Spending It Pays to Shop: Variation in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicare Part D Enrollees in Fact Sheet: Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Medicare Part D in 2016 and Trends over Time Coming Soon! Additional Resources on Health Costs and Medicare