February 2021 - Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities and Medicare

Compared to the Racial/Ethnic Distribution of Medicare Beneficiaries at the National Level, Black and Hispanic Beneficiaries Account for a Disproportionate Share of the Medicare Population in Some States While the Medicare population in all states is predominantly White, Black and Hispanic beneficiaries account for a disproportionate share of the Medicare population in some states, relative to the. [...] Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities and Medicare 6 Larger Shares of Black and Hispanic Medicare Beneficiaries Are Under Age 65 and Living with a Long-Term Disability Compared to White Beneficiaries The vast majority (86%) of Medicare beneficiaries are ages 65 and older, while 14% are under age 65 and qualify for. [...] Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities and Medicare 11 Health Status and Disease Prevalence Larger Shares of Black and Hispanic Beneficiaries Than White Beneficiaries Report Relatively Poor Health Across Selected Health Measures More than a third of Black and Hispanic beneficiaries (34% and 37%, respectively). [...] Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities and Medicare 13 Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries Black and Hispanic Medicare Beneficiaries Are Less Likely Than White Beneficiaries to Have Private Supplemental Insurance, but More Likely to Have Wrap-Around Medicaid coverage or Be Enrolled in Medicare Advantage The vast majority of Medicare beneficiaries across all racial and ethnic groups have. [...] S Population Ages 65 and Older The Average Number of Years of Life Remaining at Age 65 Is Substantially Lower for Black Adults Than for White or Hispanic Adults The Majority of Medicare Beneficiaries Are White Adults, While 24% Are People of Color Compared to the Racial/Ethnic Distribution of Medicare Beneficiaries at the National Level, Black and Hispanic Beneficiaries Account for a Disproportion.