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Medicare level of beneficiaries by type of beneficiary 1966-2015

Enrollment in the Medicare program from 1966 to 2015, by type of beneficiary (in millions)

The data displays the enrollment figures in the Medicare program from 1966 to 2015, by type of beneficiary. In 2011, there were over 40 million who benefited from Medicare due to their age, while a further 8.5 million benefited on grounds of disability.

1966	19.1	0
1975	22.7	2.2
1985	28.1	2.9
1995	33.2	4.4
2005	35.8	6.8
2011	40.4	8.5
2012	41.9	8.8
2013	43.5	8.8
2014	45	9
2015	46.8	9.1

Medicare level of beneficiaries by type of beneficiary 1966-2015

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