"Among people who get their coverage from a large employer, just 1.3% of employees were responsible for almost 20% of overall health spending, averaging a whopping $88,000 per year.... 'Persistently high spenders' are people who have accumulated big health care bills for at least 3 consecutive years. They often have HIV, MS, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, cancer and other serious conditions requiring frequent and often costly care. Drugs are lifesavers for these patients, but also big offenders when it comes to costs."  MORE >>