Based on its current rate of growth, health care spending as a percentage of GDP through Medicare, Medicaid, and other U.S.government programs is expected to

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According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), health care spending through Medicare, Medicaid, and other U.S. government programs is expected to double over the next 40 years. This is due to the aging population, rising health care costs, and the expansion of insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The CBO projects that by 2050, health care spending will account for 9.8% of GDP, up from 5.2% in 2019.

Based on Its Current Rate of Growth, Health Care Spending