In 2008, the federal government spent $782 billion on health care through the Medicare and Medicaid program. Below is a breakdown of the expenditures incurred by service product.
Source: 2009 CMS Data Compendium.
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In 2008, the federal government spent $782 billion on health care through the Medicare and Medicaid program. Below is a breakdown of the expenditures incurred by service product.
Source: 2009 CMS Data Compendium.
about 1/4 of dollars meant for the poor go to the elderly (i.e. the nursing facilities piece of the pie).
Unintended consequence