Due to the trend in U.S.out-of-pocket health care spending over the past 50 years,the fraction of the true cost of health care being paid directly by consumers

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Over the past 50 years, the fraction of the true cost of health care being paid directly by consumers in the U.S. has been falling. This is largely due to the increase in third-party payments, such as those made by insurance companies and government programs, which cover a larger portion of health care costs, reducing the amount paid out-of-pocket by consumers.

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