Governing Magazine/February 2004

THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECT
A Case of Neglect

PAYING THE TABLET TAB

$140.6 billion in national retail prescription drug spending by payor,
2001

PRIVATE
 Insurance: 47%
 Out of pocket: 31%

PUBLIC
 Federal: 13%
 State & local: 9%

Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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