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Health Policy: Health Expenditures

Research Guide for the Department of Health Policy & Management

Health expenditures

National Health Expenditure Estimates. Historical and projected estimates of medical expenditures, at the national and state levels: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/

Congressional Budget Office. Has baseline estimates for many federal programs, as well as budget estimates for specific bills and a number of interesting health budget reports.  Can search for cost estimates and general reports.: http://www.cbo.gov/

President’s current fiscal year Budget – Office of Management and Budget. Contains President’s budget proposal and links to other federal budget resources and data, including links to prior year budgets.: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Tables about medical insurance coverage, medical utilization, medical expenditures and employer-sponsored health insurance benefits: http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data_stats/quick_tables.jsp

Consumer health costs