Today, fewer people are paying the full cost of hospital stays because of the coverage expansions. In 2014, out-of-pocket spending on hospital services declined by 4.1 percent, down from an increase of 4.7 percent in 2013. In contrast, out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs climbed by 2.7 percent, up from a decline of 3.7 percent in 2013. Growth in per-enrollee Medicaid spending fell in 2014.
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Horse horror: Man kicked to death in front of wife and daughter. The 51-year-old was repeatedly kicked in the head when he tried to calm it down as he transported it in horse box. Thank you for subscribing! A dad was kicked to death last night by his horse in front of his horrified wife and daughter. The family was Â­transporting the animal in a horse box at around 6pm when it became agitated. The 51-year-old was repeatedly kicked in the head when he pulled into a lay-by and tried to calm the horse. His wife, in her 50s, desperately tried to save him but was also repeatedly kicked, causing her to retreat.