In Eastern Wisconsin, We're Using Fewer Health-care Services And Still Paying More

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Post-Crescent
Mon, 02/19/2018 - 8:16am

Health care spending for commercial health plans increased at roughly three times the inflation rate in a four-year period.

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