The researchers also noted that had there not been a steady shift away from the use of hospital services, the rate of spending growth would have been well above 3.5 percent per year. (sciencedaily.com)
The soaring costs of older generic drugs seen in recent years was also less a factor in spending growth in 2015. (fortune.com)
The governor has imposed a property tax cap and kept state spending growth to around 2 percent per year. (wshu.org)