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National Health Care Spending in 2007: Slower Drug Spending Contributes to Lowest Rate of Overall Growth Since 1998

Posted on June 1, 2009 21:33

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Topics: Employer-Sponsored Coverage | Individual Coverage | Medicaid | Medicare | Prescription Drugs | Spending

In 2007, U.S. health care spending growth increased 6.1 percent, the lowest rate of growth since 1998.  The study attributes the slower growth to retail prescription drug spending and government administration. 

Hartman, M., Martin, A., & McDonnell, P. (2009). National health spending in 2007: slower drug spending growth contributes to lowest rate of overall growth since 1998. Health Affairs, 28(1), 246-261. DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.1.246 http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/28/1/246exit disclaimer small icon 

Authors: Micah Hartman, Anne Martin, Patricia McDonnell, Aaron Catlin


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