Georgia healthcare costs 'could increase over 40% by 2014'

State-by-state modelling of healthcare costs based upon current trends suggest that Georgia healthcare costs could rise by more than 40% by 2014.  This is a worse case scenario for GA is based upon assumptions about cost rises and levels of demand in the period. The 'best case' sees healthcare costs rise by about 30%.

The model does not consider the effects of health care reform and/or increases State and Federal funding that may result from such reform.

Click this link for the full model of healthcare cost increases in Georgia to 2019.

Employer (group helath insurance coverage) and Medicaid/CHIP funded costs are predicted to rise faster than individual and family spending costs, so - more than ever - it's wise to compare plans.