American Action Forum: Lowering the Medicare Eligibility Age to 62 - Cost and Coverage Outcomes
September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The American Action Forum issued the following research:
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Lowering the Medicare Eligibility Age to 62: Cost and Coverage Outcomes
By Stephen Parente
Executive Summary
* Lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 62 would cost $387.6 billion over the 10-year period from 2027-2036 after accounting for savings that would accrue to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplace from lower spending on subsi . . .
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Lowering the Medicare Eligibility Age to 62: Cost and Coverage Outcomes
By Stephen Parente
Executive Summary
* Lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 62 would cost $387.6 billion over the 10-year period from 2027-2036 after accounting for savings that would accrue to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplace from lower spending on subsi . . .