The
US Healthcare system is both mix of public and private insurance. The
government provides insurance coverage for approximately,
- 53 million
elderly via Medicare
- 62 million
lower-income persons via Medicaid
- 15 million
military veterans via the Veteran's Administration
- 178 million
employed by group insurance (subsidized health insurance through their
employer)
- 52 million
other persons directly purchase insurance either via the subsidized
marketplace exchanges developed as part of the Affordable Care
Act or directly from insurers.
Financial
spending as percentage of GDP
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reported that U.S. health care costs rose to 17.8% GDP in 2015, up from 17.4% in 2014. Increases were driven by the coverage expansion that began in 2014 as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reported that U.S. health care costs rose to 17.8% GDP in 2015, up from 17.4% in 2014. Increases were driven by the coverage expansion that began in 2014 as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
Financial
spending Per Capita
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reported that U.S. health care costs rose 5.8% to reach $3.2 trillion in 2015, or $9,990 per person.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) reported that U.S. health care costs rose 5.8% to reach $3.2 trillion in 2015, or $9,990 per person.
Distribution
of spending by service type
Healthcare spending in the U.S. was distributed as follows by type of service in 2014.
Hospital care 32%, Physician and clinical services 20%, Prescription drugs 10% and all other, including many categories individually making up less than 7% of spending.
Healthcare spending in the U.S. was distributed as follows by type of service in 2014.
Hospital care 32%, Physician and clinical services 20%, Prescription drugs 10% and all other, including many categories individually making up less than 7% of spending.
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