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Health spending distribution of the U.S. federal government 2013-2017
Health spending distribution of the U.S. federal government 2013-2017
Health spending distribution of the U.S. federal government from 2013 to 2017*
by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Jun 12, 2019
This statistic illustrates the health spending distribution of the U.S. federal government from 2013 to 2017. In 2016, some 39 percent of the federal government's health spending was spent on Medicaid.
Health spending distribution of the U.S. federal government from 2013 to 2017*
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 35% | 37% | 38% | 39% | 38% |
| Medicare | 36% | 34% | 33% | 31% | 32% |
| Other health programs (excluding Medicare) | 24% | 22% | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| Private insurance premiums (employer contribution) | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Marketplace tax credits and subsidies | - | 2% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Medicare payroll tax | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 35% | 37% | 38% | 39% | 38% |
| Medicare | 36% | 34% | 33% | 31% | 32% |
| Other health programs (excluding Medicare) | 24% | 22% | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| Private insurance premiums (employer contribution) | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Marketplace tax credits and subsidies | - | 2% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Medicare payroll tax | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
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by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Jun 12, 2019
This statistic illustrates the health spending distribution of the U.S. federal government from 2013 to 2017. In 2016, some 39 percent of the federal government's health spending was spent on Medicaid.
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Health spending refers to national health expenditures. Not shown: other private revenues, which includes philanthropy, privately funded structures and
equipment, and investment income. Medicaid buy-in premiums for Medicare are reflected under Medicaid. Figures may not add due to rounding.
2013-2016 values were quoted from previous editions of "California Health Care Almanac - Health Care Costs 101".
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Health spending refers to national health expenditures. Not shown: other private revenues, which includes philanthropy, privately funded structures and
equipment, and investment income. Medicaid buy-in premiums for Medicare are reflected under Medicaid. Figures may not add due to rounding.
2013-2016 values were quoted from previous editions of "California Health Care Almanac - Health Care Costs 101".
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