Consumer Spending

Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2009
Statistics concerning U.S. consumer expenditures by household size was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Healthcare rose 5% in 2009, which was the only increase in the major spending components.

U.S. Consumer Expeniture Statistics for 2009

Health Care Spending 1998, 2003, and 2008

Health Care Reform's Impact on Medical Receivables

Early Health Care Reform Mandates Likely to Increase Medical Receivables Balances
Workers will see their out-of-pocket share of health coverage increase rapidly, due in part to the economy and in part to health care reform mandates. Medical ARM firms will see more receivables as a result.
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