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Key lessons from nearly 25 years of analyzing health care spending in Minnesota 1. Despite ongoing

attempts to limit healthcare spending growth, itcontinues unabated.

2. Health care spendinggrowth outpaces incomegrowth, economicprogress, and inflation.

$9,028 WAS SPENT PER PERSON

IN 2017

HOSPITAL SPENDING WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR 2/5 OF 2017

SPENDING GROWTH

LONG-TERM CARE COST ARE MAINLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO

MEDICAID AND OUT OF POCKET

OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS

Individuals paid more of the costs through premiums and out of pocket

2X INCREASE IN 4.5X INCREASE INPRIVATE HEALTH INDIVIDUAL COSTS INSURANCE SPENDING

For additional information and the complete report, please visit the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics website at www.health.mn.gov/data/economics

Source: MDH Health Economics Program.Individuals' estimated costs, including cost-sharing and enrollee premiums, are based on health plan reports for the Minnesota fully-insured commercial market between 1998 and 2017. All other data reported in this infographic is based on total health care spending for Minnesota residents.