1. Rising out-of-pocket spending for medical care: a growing strain on family budgets Author(s): Merlis, Mark, authorGould, Douglas, authorMahato, Bisundev, author Publication: [New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, February 2006 Subject(s): Cost Sharing -- statistics & numerical dataHealth Expenditures -- statistics & numerical dataCost Sharing -- trendsForecastingHealth Expenditures -- trendsHealth Services Accessibility -- statistics & numerical dataIncomeInsurance CoverageInsurance, Health -- statistics & numerical dataPovertyHumansUnited States