
Controlling Health Care Costs
The United States spends more on health care than any other wealthy nation. How can we ensure that care in the U.S. is affordable for individuals, families, and government?

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Who Will Pay for COVID-19 Hospital Care: Looking at Payers Across States
The distribution of the reimbursed cost of COVID-19 hospital care among payment sources varies across states and over time because of variations in policy and the changing epidemiology of the disease.
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Achieving Universal Coverage
The United States is the only wealthy nation in which a large proportion of people lack health insurance coverage. We should all be able to get and afford the health care we need, when we need it. We track U.S. progress toward that goal nationally and by state.
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Advancing Health Equity
Our nation’s legacy of racism is embedded in our health care system. For many people of color, this legacy has meant less access to quality care and poorer health outcomes. We research and promote the policies and practices needed to achieve an antiracist health system that helps people of color to thrive.
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Improving Health Care Quality
People need the right care at the right time. We explore how our health system can work smarter and better.
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