Federal Health Spending by Category
Medicare and Medicaid account for the majority of federal healthcare spending
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0169_federal_health_spending_composition
The search found 817 results in 0.415 seconds.
Medicare and Medicaid account for the majority of federal healthcare spending
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0169_federal_health_spending_composition
Between 2006 and 2051, spending on federal health programs is projected to more than double.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0114_federal_health_spending
Health expenditures of state and local governments are projected to crowd out non-health spending.
Healthcare spending is a critically important part of the American economy and the federal budget.
“Today’s new survey shows that fiscal concerns are top of mind in this election, and they want leaders who are committed to solutions,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/04/fci-press-release
Medical spending increases rapidly with age.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0020_medical-spending-by-age
Most options to increase revenues relate to the payroll tax, since that is where most funding for the trust fund stems from today.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/10/strengthening-medicare-options-to-increase-revenues
The U.S. has historically devoted a larger share of its economy to defense than other members of the G-7.
Similar to previous years, this budget largely relies on very optimistic projections of economic growth and unlikely budget cuts to reduce the deficit.
Over the past 50 years, the share of Medicare spending on hospital expenses has declined the most while the share spent on prescription drugs has increased the most
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0089_composition_medicare_payments