Americans spent more of their own money on healthcare in past decade

Modern Healthcare: Out-of-pocket expenses for households with employer-sponsored insurance grew faster than overall health spending during the decade that ended in 2013, according to an analysis of medical bills for workers with health benefits from self-insured employers.

The analysis (PDF), by consulting and data company Truven Health Analytics, excludes capitated plans but nonetheless covers one-quarter of the U.S. population.

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