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A focused selection of recent reporting and evidence on affordability, access, accountability, and reform.
U.S. Healthcare Affordability Hits a Five-Year Low
New affordability findings show mounting pressure from premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs.
Senate Democrats Release Memo on Making Health Insurance More Affordable
A policy memo outlines potential reforms aimed at lowering coverage costs for consumers.
92% of Surveyed U.S. Adults Have Delayed or Abandoned Care Because of Cost
A survey of 1,507 adults documents how medical costs are pushing people to delay or abandon care.
Hospitals Are Asking Patients to Pay Before Receiving Care
Hospitals are increasingly requesting advance payment based on estimated deductibles and patient responsibility.
Quebec Had to Allow More Private Health Care. Here Is What Happened
A look at how court-driven changes expanded private care and what followed for access and the public system.
What Americans Want Fixed in Health Care
A survey of more than 25,000 U.S. adults finds healthcare and insurance costs dominating public concern.
U.S. Health Care From a Global Perspective 2026
An evidence-based comparison of U.S. spending, access, health outcomes, and performance across peer countries.
Moving Prior Authorization Into the 21st Century
CMS explains reforms intended to reduce delays, improve data exchange, and ease administrative burden.
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