Medicaid costs more because of the way the US Pharma industry rapes Americans.
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NHE grew 5.8% to $3.2 trillion in 2015, or $9,990 per person, and accounted for 17.8% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Medicare spending grew 4.5% to $646.2 billion in 2015, or 20 percent of total NHE. Medicaid spending grew 9.7% to $545.1 billion in 2015, or 17 percent of total NHE.
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So to balance the budget. Raise taxes or peg back the Pharm industry.
You're spending $1 trillion to look after 100 million.
The UK spends $190 billion. To look after 66 million. Blame both sides.