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.
Read MoreStates 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.
Read MoreMinnesota Takes Steps to Open the “Black Box” of Health Care Spending Amid Industry Opposition
Minnesota has established a center for healthcare affordability as part of a landmark healthcare bill.
Read MorePeterson Center on Healthcare Announces a $1.7 Million Grant to Washington State Health Care Authority to Identify and Address Drivers of Healthcare Cost Growth
The Center announced a $1.7 million grant to the Washington State Health Care Authority to support a new partnership with IHME.
Read MorePeterson Center on Healthcare and Milbank Memorial Fund Expand Partnership to Improve Healthcare Affordability
The Milbank Memorial Fund has received a $2.7 million grant from the Peterson Center on Healthcare.
Read MoreHow States Are Holding Payers and Providers Accountable for Health Cost Growth
States implementing cost growth targets may need to strengthen how they hold payers and providers accountable for meeting them.
Read MoreThe Massachusetts Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark and Accountability Mechanisms: Stakeholder Perspectives
This report includes lessons and considerations for state policymakers about the design and use of accountability mechanisms to meet cost growth benchmarks.
Read MoreWhat Is Driving Health Care Spending Upward in States With Cost Growth Targets?
Six states participating in the Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs have established per capita cost growth targets.
Read MoreCalifornia Joins Growing Number of States Committing to Improve Health Care Affordability
California passed a law creating an Office of Health Care Affordability, joining a number of states committing to improving healthcare affordability.
Read MoreSupporting States in Setting Health Care Cost Growth Targets to Improve Affordability
A growing number of states have committed—through executive orders or legislation—to setting and tracking an annual health care cost growth target.
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