Sep 20, 2013: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again graced us with its forecasts for national health expenditures. The forecast is summarized in a Health Affairs article: National Health Expenditure Projections, 2012–22: Slow Growth Until Coverage Expands And Economy Improves (free download).

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CMS projects outpatient prescription drug spending will grow at a compound average rate of 6.5% from 2014 to 2022.