∙ U.S. Health Care Spending Projected to Remain Steady

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”Growth in health care spending in the United States has slowed considerably since 2009. PwC's Health Research Institute projects medical costs will increase 7.5% for 2013, the fourth year in a row of relatively flat growth. “Our research indicates that four forces will continue to slow the rise in medical cost trend in 2013, or act as ‘deflators’:” Source: PWC

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