Tradeoffs

With Republicans in control of Washington and health costs on the rise, there’s new momentum behind an old conservative policy: Put more cash in patients’ hands and let them buy their own health care.

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Republicans Want to Change How You Buy Health Care President Trump and other leading conservatives are pushing policies they hope will empower patients to shop more wisely for the health care they need.

New research from leading health economist David Cutler explores what’s behind a historic slowdown in health spending, even as millions of Americans struggle to afford their care.

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The U.S. Saved $1 Trillion on Health Care. Why Doesn't It Feel Like It? New research from leading health economist David Cutler explores what’s behind a historic slowdown in health spending, even as millions of Americans struggle to afford their care.