How health insurance may have made health care more expensive

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Description: Widespread medical debt is a uniquely American problem. Roughly 40% of U.S. adults have at least $250 in medical debt, according to a survey conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation.

Source: CNBC.com – video report

Date: Jan 08, 2023

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/08/how-health-insurance-may-have-made-health-care-more-expensive.html

Questions for discussion:

  • What is the explanation presented in this report for higher health care costs?
  • What are the solutions?
  • What would this mean for those businesses connected to health services, especially, insurance companies?