Prescription drug spending applies to Full Dual Eligibles only. Data are for Federal Fiscal Year 2003.

Urban Institute estimates based on data from the Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) and Medicaid Financial Management Reports prepared for the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. For more information, see "Dual Eligibles: Medicaid Enrollment and Spending for Medicare Beneficiaries in 2003"; available at http://www.kff.org/medicaid/7346.cfm.

Dual Eligibles are individuals entitled to Medicare who are also eligible for some level of Medicaid benefits.
Full dual eligibles qualify for full Medicaid benefits, including long-term care provided in both institutions and in the community as well as prescription drugs. For this group, Medicaid may also pay Medicare premiums and cost sharing.
Partial dual eligibles are not eligible for full Medicaid benefits but may receive assistance with some or all of their Medicare premiums and cost sharing.