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Today's Factoid:  Annual Health Care Cost Increases 2000-2007

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Annual Health Care Cost Increases 2000-2007
National Averages

  • 2000: 9.4%

  • 2001: 10.2%

  • 2002: 15.2%

  • 2003: 14.7%

  • 2004: 12.3%

  • 2005: 9.2%

  • 2006: 7.9%

  • 2007: 7.7% (projected)

Source: Hewitt Health Value Initiative 2006.  For additional information, please visit: www.hewittassociates.com
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