Center for American Progress April 18, 2022
A variety of analytic tools can clarify public health priorities and predict the health impact of policy solutions.
Introduction and summary
Americans often think of health policy in terms of health care policies that affect prescription drug prices, deal with Medicare and Medicaid, or focus on health insurance coverage. But the health of Americans and the factors that affect health are about much more than health care. In fact, studies show that health care accounts for only about 10 percent to 20 percent of health outcomes.1 Health and life expectancy are shaped...