While continuing to rely on transparency and voluntary compliance, states implementing cost growth target initiatives may need to strengthen their accountability tools if payers and providers fail to keep spending in line.
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States Advance Healthcare Affordability Amidst Uncertainty
Amidst uncertainty about how federal health policies will evolve, states continue to lead the charge to improve healthcare affordability.
Ending Health Care’s Affordability Crisis Begins With Actions to Fix State Markets
Caroline Pearson emphasizes the benefits of states being able to more easily engage with local employers, healthcare providers, and payers.
States Setting Health Care Spending Growth Targets Experienced Accelerated Growth in 2021
This article examines health care spending growth trends and the key factors driving those trends in 5 states in 2021.