The Distribution of Public Spending for Health Care in the United States, 2002.

The article reports on the public spending distribution of the U.S. government for healthcare services in 2002. It states that healthcare public spending for civilian, noninstitutionalized was $2,612 each person and the tax subsidies was at $745 per person. The article explains figures on age, sex and race differences on distribution of services and spending, with children receiving less than seniors and males receiving higher than females.