AXIOS December 7, 2019
Health insurance through an employer — the way most Americans get it — costs an annual average of almost $23,000 to cover a family. That’s enough to buy a new Volkswagen every year.
The big picture: While those costs keep rising, Americans’ life expectancy is falling.
By the numbers: Altogether, the U.S. spent $3.6 trillion last year on health care.
- We spend far more than any other wealthy country, and we are no healthier for it.
Be smart: We don’t spend so much because we go to the doctor more than people in other countries. It’s because we pay much...
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