Shortchanging America's Health

Shortchanging America's Health
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781437915952
ISBN-13 : 1437915957
Rating : 4/5 (957 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Shortchanging America's Health by : Jeffrey Levi

Download or read book Shortchanging America's Health written by Jeffrey Levi and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nation¿s public health system is responsible for improving the health of Americans. However, the public health system has been chronically underfunded in the U.S. This report examines how much the federal government spends to try to keep the country well. A state-by-state review of FY 2008 spending reveals that federal funding (through the CDC) for public health varies, often significantly, with a per capital low of $12.74 to a per capita of $52.78. The national average is $17.60 per person, a fraction of what is spent on health care costs. The report also examines state funding for public health. Extensive statistical information.


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