Statistical Brief #481: The Concentration & Persistence In The Level Of Health Expenditures Over Time: Estimates For The U.S. Population, 2012 To 2013

TIn this report released in September 2015, researcher Steven B. Cohen, Ph.D., of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reported on data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). The MEPS is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical provider organizations, and employers across the United States. MEPS provides data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage. The report is based on the MEPS Household Component, a nationally representative longitudinal survey that collects detailed information on health care utilization and expenditures, health insurance, and health status . . .