Longyear Health January 25, 2026
The CMS Office of the Actuary Released the Latest Health Spending Data
Monitoring the Nation’s Health Expenditures
Understanding how much the United States spends on health care, and why, is fundamental to crafting effective health policy (hint: it’s a lot!). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary maintains the National Health Expenditure Accounts, which provide the most comprehensive tracking of health spending across all payers, services, and financing sources in the nation. These accounts serve as the authoritative reference for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders seeking to understand the trajectory of health care costs and their implications for fiscal sustainability, access to care, and the broader economy.
The release of annual national health expenditure data...
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