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National health expenditures will rise 5.4% annually through 2028, reaching 19.7% of GDP. Medicare spending will grow fastest, while the insured population share is projected to decline.

Keywords:

Cost growth Costs and spending Health policy Medicaid Medicaid services Medicare National health expenditures Prescription drugs Private health insurance Wellness

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Background:

National health expenditures represent a significant and growing portion of the U.S. economy.
Understanding future healthcare spending trends is crucial for policy and financial planning.
Projected increases in medical prices and wages impact overall healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

To project national health expenditures (NHE) from 2019 to 2028.
To forecast key drivers of NHE growth, including price and enrollment.
To analyze spending trends across major payers, such as Medicare.

Main Methods:

Econometric modeling of historical data.
Projection of healthcare price inflation and wage growth.
Analysis of demographic trends influencing enrollment.

Main Results:

NHE projected to grow 5.4% annually, reaching 19.7% of GDP by 2028.
Medical price growth expected to average 2.4% annually, influenced by wage increases.
Medicare spending projected to increase by 7.6% annually due to enrollment growth.
Insured population share projected to decrease from 90.6% to 89.4%.

Conclusions:

Significant growth in national health expenditures is anticipated.
Medicare will be a major driver of future healthcare spending increases.
A slight decrease in health insurance coverage is projected over the next decade.