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US health spending projected to hit $8.6T by 2033

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National health expenditures will continue to increase (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Bridget Early
Last Updated
June 26, 2025 05:04 AM

U.S. households, businesses and governments will spend $8.6 trillion on healthcare in 2033, when the sector will comprise just over one-fifth of gross domestic product, according to a federal report issued Wednesday.

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