| +2,760% |
| %-change in NHE, 1976 to 2019 |
| +1,172% |
| %-change in GDP, 1976 to 2019 |
| +9.83 |
| %-point change, NHE as % of GDP |
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Source: CMS
| +8.75 |
| %-point change, Medicare spending 1976 to 2019 |
| +4.63 |
| %-point change, Federal Medicaid spending 1976 to 2019 |
| +1.41 |
| %-point change, State/local Medicaid spending 1976 to 2019 |
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Source: CMS
Sources: Chart includes estimates from the National Health Interview Survey and includes persons who do not have any private health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, state-sponsored health plan or military-related coverage. Data for odd-numbered years between 1976 and 1986 was not reported. Data for years 1987 and on is from the U.S. Census Bureau.