Episode

What Drives Administrative Costs in U.S. Health Insurance?

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A Health Podyssey
Published
Apr 28, 2026
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1020
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Summary

Health Affairs Publishing 's Rob Lott interviews Jason Buxbaum of Brown University about his recent paper that explores new research on administrative spending in U.S. health insurance and why it varies so widely across states and markets. Order the March 2026 issue of Health Affairs .' Sign up for our free Health Affairs newsletters to stay up to date on health policy news and analysis.