One of the central issues in the campaign season is healthcare. This matters in a global health perspective because it is something that informs and impacts other countries. Drug prices and demands in the United States can drive service deliver and innovation. An interactive guide by the California Healthcare Institute gives a visual representation of how healthcare spending has changed in the United States over the past five decades. What stands out, among other things, is the massive shift in out-of-pocket spending along with the development of Medicaid. Here are snapshots from each decade 1960 to 2010.
Go here to see the changes over all the years and watch the changes as they take place from year to year.
