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National Health Spending Will Reach Nearly 20% of U.S. GDP By 2027

Health Populi

This growth rate for health care costs exceeds every period measured since the high of 7.2% recorded in 1990-2007. The bar chart illustrates the factors contributing to growth in personal health care spending. For context, note that general price inflation in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US Rep. Gaetz’s Diagnosis of What’s Driving Insulin Costs Misses the Root Cause

Kaiser Health News

Drug pricing experts said there’s no question that insulin’s list price (the amount charged to consumers and their health plans) has risen over the past decade. Is there a reason the price has ballooned? Not really, said the experts, except that the manufacturers and other stakeholders benefit from higher list prices.