# The Hidden Fix to America's $4 Trillion Healthcare Problem

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Podcast: [Broadcast Retirement Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broadcast-retirement-network-1133962)
Published: 2026-09-03T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

The U.S. spends 2–3 times more on healthcare than any other developed nation — but a groundbreaking new study shows some states are finally starting to slow the bleeding. In this episode, we sit down with John N. Mafi, MD, MPH, of UCLA Health, whose research reveals how five pioneering states implemented cost growth benchmark programs to bend the healthcare spending curve.

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