The range of savings reflects how broadly program eligibility would be defined and actual levels of beneficiary participation.
Based on results seen in a recent trial study, enrolling 70 percent of the Medicare cohort ages 60-64 who have prediabetes or cardiovascular risk factors could reduce Medicare expenditures by a net $15.1 billion over this group’s lifetimes.
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