Health spending refers to personal health care and excludes public health activities, administration, and investment.
Out-of-pocket is consumer spending on copays, deductibles, and goods and care not covered by insurance; it does not include premiums.
Other public insurance includes Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs health care, as well as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Other payers includes worksite health care, Indian Health Service, workers’ compensation, maternal and child health, and vocational rehabilitation.
