34: The High Costs of U.S. Healthcare

Healthcare costs in the U.S. have climbed dramatically in recent decades. Elevated prescription and premium prices have left more Americans at risk of being unable to afford basic healthcare services. Here, we discuss key factors leading to medical unaffordability and the steps policymakers must take to address the issue.
Discussants include:
Joe Barnes, Bonner Means Baker Fellow, Baker Institute for Public Policy
Elena M. Marks, J.D., M.P.H., Senior Fellow in Health Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy
This episode was recorded on November 28, 2023. For more, see archived materials from a conference held at the Baker Institute on Oct. 13, National Health Care Reform: Tackling the Affordability Crisis.