Health care spending for public-sector employees is 18 percent higher than those in the private sector, according to a study by Truven Health Analytics.
Public employers spend $5,341 a year for each member on their health care costs, the study found, compared to the $4,464 spent on private-sector employers.
Chronic diseases are also more common among public-sector employees. In fact, public-sector employees are 48 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, 59 percent more likely to suffer hypertension and 46 percent more likely to suffer coronary artery disease. Public-sector employees also experience more cases of asthma, obesity and depression.
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