The era of major U.S. health reform is over

AXIOS December 8, 2023
Caitlin Owens

The era of massive overhauls of the health care system appears to be over — at least for now.

Why it matters: Health care is shaping up to be a prominent 2024 campaign issue, but today’s political environment has all but extinguished hopes for sweeping changes to the system.

• At the same time, health care is getting tougher to afford and access, testing Americans’ tolerance for incremental reforms.
• “I think at some point there will be [systemic] demand for more,” said Lanhee Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and a former GOP campaign strategist. “The question is whether our political system can accommodate that systemic demand.”

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