Cynthia Cox KFF

The vast majority of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees receive a tax credit that lowers enrollees’ monthly payment for health insurance. Established as part of the ACA, premium tax credits were originally available for enrollees making between 100%-400% of poverty.

GLP-1 agonists have been used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes for nearly two decades. Recently, newer forms of these drugs, such as Wegovy (semaglutide), have gained widespread attention as a treatment for obesity and weight-related comorbidities. As the potential uses of these drugs expand, such as with recent approvals to prevent heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular disease who are overweight, the high cost and increased demand for these drugs may increase health spending.

This chart collection examines recent trends in healthcare utilization and spending using a variety of data sources. Together, these data suggest that, as of the first quarter of 2024, most spending on health services exceeds pre-pandemic levels and health costs are growing at a faster rate than in recent years. However, utilization of care has been uneven by setting and market.