This Forum Brief was prepared as background material for a January 2003 Kansas Health Policy Forum. The brief discusses reasons for the growth in health care spending, the outlook for the future and what the increases mean for Kansas. Also, the brief examines potential policy options for states to address public and private costs.
Health Care Spending Growth and State Policy Options
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Jan 28, 2003
By
R. Andrew Allison, Ph.D.,
Charles L. Betley, M.A.
About Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.