Federal Mandatory Spending on the Elderly

AIMD-00-166R Published: May 11, 2000. Publicly Released: May 11, 2000.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on federal mandatory spending on the elderly.

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Topics

Budget and Spending

Aid for the elderlyBudget outlaysElderly personsFuture budget projectionsGross national productMedicaidMedicareMandatory spendingFederal spendingTax deductions