"Nearly one in four older adults in the U.S. spent at least $2,000 in out-of-pocket expenses last year, compared to less than 5% of older adults in France and the Netherlands who spent that much."
"While the U.S. stands out as 'the only high-income country without a universal health system,' when it comes to the over-65 population, 'at least, we are on par with other countries'".
"But the study suggests that the kind of coverage Medicare plans provide isn't meeting many Americans' needs. Eight percent of older adults in the U.S. reported delaying or forgoing medical care because of costs."
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