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Derek Foss Most of that growth is probably from an aging population and new treatments, but we can't just keep paying more without results.
Priya Raman Hospitals and drug makers profit too much while outcomes lag other countries, so price controls deserve a serious look.
Jared Kim Nine trillion dollars should buy better outcomes than what we see compared to other wealthy countries.Nicole Hardy Preventive programs and price controls could slow this growth. Throwing more money at the current setup will not fix the underlying problems.Derek Foss Higher taxes or premiums to cover this will hit middle class households hardest without major changes to how care is delivered.Maya Lindstrom An aging population explains part of the jump, but we need stronger focus on prevention instead of endless treatment spending.Chris Dalton Administrative waste in insurance and billing must be cut before we accept these numbers as normal.Chris Dalton That's unsustainable growth. We need real reforms to cut waste instead of just passing costs to families.
