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Email this Webcast Support Files Agenda   (.pdf)    Heffler Presentation   (.pdf)    Moon Presentation   (.pdf)    Speaker Biographies   (.pdf)    Steuerle Presentation   (.pdf)    Related Links Sources for Further Research Publications and Reports Health Affairs/ kaisernetwork.org Partnership The Outlook for National Health Care Spending  2/23/2005 Health Affairs/Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, D.C. View Webcast ( video ) ( transcript ) The new health care spending projections from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services titled, "Trends: U.S. Health Spending Projections For 2004-2014," were released at this Health Affairs/Kaiser Family Foundation briefing. These projections found national health care spending growth is expected to remain stable, at just over 7 percent, through 2006, and growth over the next 10 years is expected to slow to 6.7 percent between 2013 and 2014. The study also found Medicare's new prescription drug benefit will have a minor impact on overall health spending. However, it will cause a significant shift in funding from Medicaid and the private sector to Medicare in 2006. By 2014, total health spending is projected to constitute 18.7 percent of gross domestic product, up from 15.3 percent in 2003. Moderators: John Iglehart, founding editor, Health Affairs Larry Levitt, vice president, communications and online information, Kaiser Family Foundation and editor-in-chief, kaisernetwork.org  Presentation of health care spending projections: Richard Foster, FSA, MAAA, chief actuary, CMS Stephen Heffler, director, National Health Statistics Group, CMS Perspectives on the future direction of health care spending and its implications for public and private payers: Marilyn Moon, Ph.D., vice president and director, Health Program, American Institutes for Research and former trustee, Social Security and Medicare trust funds Gene Steuerle, senior fellow, Urban Institute, and co-director, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center   Sign up for email alerts and stay informed about upcoming HealthCasts, and the latest health policy issues, news, and events. Not sure if your computer is set up to view a HealthCast? For technical support on this or other issues: Consult our Frequently Asked Questions or How to View. Contact us by email with any comments, problems, suggestions. Call the kaisernetwork.org Help Desk at 202-347-5270. Change Your Video Preferences ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help