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Report: More than 1 in 5 Washington County residents on Medicare; Utah could top 1 million by 2056

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Report: More than 1 in 5 Washington County residents on Medicare; Utah could top 1 million by 2056
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Utah News spotted this story published November 5, 2026 at St. George News. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Medicare provides about $6 billion in federal health funding to Utah residents, according to a new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Medicare health insurance covers nearly 490,000 Utahns as of 2026. The report states that this number could more than double within the next three decades.

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