Question

According to the text, each year we spend in the United States approximately __________ on health care for either specialty services, behavioral consequences, or the prevention of alcohol and illicit drug abuse.

Answer 1

Answer:

Public health spending in the United States decreased 2,849 million in 2018, that is, 4.42%, to 2,484,593.3 million euros, representing 39.46% of total public spending. This figure assumes that public spending on health in 2018 will have 14.32% of GDP, a drop of 0.1 points compared to 2017, when spending was 14.42% of GDP.

In 2018, the United States is considered in the same position in the ranking of countries by amount invested in health, in the first place on the list, that is, it is the country that invests most in health. Regarding its repetitive relation to GDP, it has maintained its position in the first position of the list, since it is the country that spends the most in health with respect to its GDP.

In reference to the percentage that the investment in health supposes with respect to the governmental budget, the United States is in the first position.

In 2018, public spending per capita on healthcare in the United States was 7,577 euros per capita. In 2017 it was 7,637 euros, then fell 0.79%, 60 euros per person. Currently, according to its public expenditure on health per capita, the United States is at the top of the list, which means that it is the country that invests most in health per capita.