Monday, July 30th is the 47th Birthday of Medicare & Medicaid. These programs help hundreds of thousands of people in Wisconsin get the coverage they need to protect their health. In fact according to a recent report on the benefits of Medicare & Medicaid in Wisconsin

Medicare
Beneficiaries In Wisconsin: 881,861
Percent Of Residents Receiving Benefits 15.5 percent
Average Benefit $9,007
Total Annual Benefits $7.9 billion

Medicaid
Beneficiaries In Wisconsin 1,028,272
Percent Of Residents Receiving Benefits 18.2 percent
Average Benefit $6,500
Total Annual Benefits $6.7 billion