Two-thirds of the growth in federal spending on healthcare will be due to additional cost growth

Composition of Growth in Federal Healthcare Spending (% of GDP)

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Note Federal spending on healthcare consists of gross spending on Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and outlays to subsidize health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces and related spending.