RamaOnHealthcare September 9, 2016
Moderate 2016 health spending growth continues a slow downward trend HIGHLIGHTS At $3.36 trillion (seasonally adjusted annual rate) national health spending in July 2016 was 4.9% higher than health spending in June 2015. The June 2016 nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth over a 12-month period was 1.9%. (July data are not yet available.) The health spending share of GDP was 18.2% in June, equal to its May value,...