A recent Wall Street Journal article suggested the greatest increase in drug spending came from youth (aged 19 and below) – up about 5% over the past year. Although spending fell among seniors by one percent, total overall spending was still highest in the senior group, unsurprisingly. In 2008, health plans spent an average of $1,700 per senior compared to approximately $200 per youth. The report also mentioned diabetes drugs as the drivers for the increase among youth, linked to obesity among kids.
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