Here are three key points:
1. In 2011, overpayment statistics totaled 8.6 percent.
2. This figure increased to 12.1 percent last year, which is equivalent to a $40 billion loss each year.
3. Louisiana has the highest overfilling rate (19.4), followed by Texas (17.3 percent) and Alabama (14.3 percent).
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