JAMA
Pediatrics recently published an analysis of healthcare spending on children.
Here are some key findings from the report:
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From 1996-2013, children's health
spending rose from $149.6 to $233.5 billion.
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In 2013, the largest proportion of
spending for children was well-newborn care.
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder was the second largest expense.
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Spending per child was greatest for
infants under 1, at $11,741 in 2013.
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Mental health caused 24.8% of the
increases in children's health care spending.
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Spending per child increased from
$1,915 in 1996 to $2,777 in 2013.
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Source:
JAMA Pediatrics, December 27, 2016
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