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! scope="row" style="background:#efefef;" | 1972 | |||
|$38.4 billion | |||
|$183 | |||
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! scope="row" style="background:#efefef;" | 1973 | |||
|$39.1 billion | |||
|$184 | |||
|.79% | |||
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! scope="row" style="background:#efefef;" | 1974 | |||
|$41.8 billion | |||
|$195 | |||
|.87% | |||
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Revision as of 22:04, 29 December 2010
Medicare is a U.S. government program created to provide health insurance to Americans over the age of 65.
| Real Cost (2009$) | Per Capita | % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | $0.7 billion | $3 | .01% |
| 1967 | $17.3 billion | $87 | .32% |
| 1968 | $28.4 billion | $141 | .51% |
| 1969 | $33.3 billion | $164 | .58% |
| 1970 | $34.2 billion | $167 | .60% |
| 1971 | $35.0 billion | $168 | .59% |
| 1972 | $38.4 billion | $183 | .64% |
| 1973 | $39.1 billion | $184 | .79% |
| 1974 | $41.8 billion | $195 | .87% |