In 2017, which entity paid the greatest amount of National Health Expenditures (NHE)?Private health…

➤ How do federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid compare to private insurance in NHE?
Medicare and Medicaid together form the largest public share of NHE, with Medicare focusing on older adults and Medicaid on low-income and disabled populations. Federal spending funds Medicare and part of Medicaid, but as single payers they were smaller than private insurance in 2017. Public programs affect costs through eligibility and benefits.