Forbes November 20, 2024
High healthcare costs and the prospect of unexpected medical bills are leading worries for adults and their families. Lowering out-of-pocket costs is the public’s top healthcare priority, according to KFF, an independent source for health policy research, polling and news.
I wrote a year ago about how our hugely expensive healthcare system is harming American society: “In addition to fueling the deficit and adding hundreds of billions to our national debt each year, the high cost of healthcare is crowding out other state budget priorities, undermining the competitiveness of American businesses and hurting American families.”
The problem is not new, but it is growing every day.
Few Americans Realize How Much They Pay
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