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National health spending growth at slowest pace since 1999

Americans spent only 0.2% more on healthcare in 2006 than they did the year before, triggering the slowest growth grate since 1999. The average American spends $7,421 on healthcare, according to a report by CMS.

“This is another reminder that the cost of healthcare continues to be a real and pressing concern facing the American public and the federal government,” said CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems in a statement. “This report – like the reports issued last year on the financial status of Medicare and Medicaid – is a stark reminder that we must redouble our ongoing efforts to reform the delivery of healthcare services in this country to bring about the goal of affordable, high quality health for all Americans.”