$7.7 billion: Amount Maine spent on health care in 2004

5: Maine’s ranking among top 5 states that spend the most

4: Top ways Mainers die: cancer, diabetes, lung disease and heart disease

$179 million: Amount bad debt and charity care cost Maine consumers in 2003

30: Percentage of bad debt and charity care debt from those with insurance

77: Percentage that health premiums rose, 1996-2002

6: Percentage that incomes rose, 1996-2002

Source: Governor’s Office of Health Policy and Finance

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