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Why the Cost of Health Care in the US is Soaring

While people have been quick to blame health insurers for the skyrocketing cost of health care in the U.S., the reality of the situation is more nuanced, and other factors have played a much bigger role in driving up costs. We explore some of those less-reported drivers of the high cost of health care in the country. […]

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