Table 1.
Expected Lifetime Costs of Significant “Aging Shocks” for a 65-Year-Old Today
•Uncovered Prescription Drugs | $12,000 |
•Uncovered Medical Care | $16,000 |
•Uncovered Insurance Premiums | $18,000 |
•Uncovered Long-term Care | $44,000 |
Estimates calculated by authors. See footnote 1 for assumptions used.