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How much do you know about Health Policy in Connecticut? Take our quiz!

Test Your Knowledge about Connecticut's health care spending

October 2007


1. How much did Connecticut spend per person on personal health care services in 2004?

a) $5,283
b) $4,592
c) $3,273
d) $6,344

2. Where did Connecticut rank among states in the average annual growth rate of per person health costs from 1998 to 2004?

a) Fastest growing (9.4%)
b) Same as the US average (6.3%)
c) Same as the New England average (6.5%)
d) Fourth lowest in the nation (5.5%)

3. Which region had the highest average per person health costs in 2004?

a) New England
b) Rocky Mountain
c) Mideast
d) Plains

4. What was Connecticut Medicare enrollees' average per person health spending in 2004?

a) The same as the national average ($7,439)
b) The same as the New England average ($7,592)
c) The highest in the nation ($9,154)
d) The eighth highest in the nation ($8,185)

5. What was the average annual growth rate in Connecticut's per person Medicaid spending from 1998 to 2004?

a) The same as the national average (3.4%)
b) The same as the New England average (4.3%)
c) The fastest in the nation (11.3%)
d) The fourth slowest in the nation (1.0%)

Source: Health Expenditures by State, National Health Expenditure Data, CMS, Sept. 2007, and A.B. Martin, et. al., Health Spending by State of Residence, 1991-2004, Health Affairs Web Exclusive, 9/18/06

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