1. All adults ages 55–64 = 29.5 million
Estimated Number of People Who Will Enroll in the Medicare Buy-In Program
Current (millions)
Uninsured
4.8
(16%)
Individually
Purchased
1.5
(5%)
Employer
Sponsored
(Workers)
16.3
(55%)
Medicaid
1.6
Medicare
1.9
(6%)
CHAMPUS
0.8
(3%)
(Retiree)
2.7
(9%)
Proposal (millions)
Medicare
Buy-In
7.1
(24%)
CHAMPUS
0.8 (3%)
Employer
Sponsored
(Workers)
16.3
(55%)
(Retiree)
0.5 (2%)
Medicaid
1.6 (5%)
1.9 (6%)
Uninsured
1.3
(4%)
All adults ages 55–64 = 29.5 million
Source: The Lewin Group for The Commonwealth Fund.