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Surprise, Surprise: Most Americans Have Faced a “Surprise” Medical Bill

Health Populi

I wrote my first post on Health Populi nearly eleven years ago Labor Day week 2007. of the GDP and that PPO reached $28,166 — nearly two times the 2007 cost. The theme was, “Health Care is the #1 Line Item In Our National Economy…and Taking More Out of Your Pocket.” of the U.S. .” of the U.S.

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As Medical Cost Trend Remains Flat, Patients Face Growing Health Consumer Financial Stress

Health Populi

Here is the first “good news” line chart, showing declining medical trend from 2007 to next year in 2019. That’s one-half the high point at nearly 12% in 2007. The 6% trend is equal to that of 2018, illustrating a flat scenario, roughly the same trend seen in 2016 at 6.2%.

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