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It's Not the Prices, Stupid. Michael Chernew on US Health Expenditures
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- Health Affairs This Week
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- Jan 16, 2026
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- 1317
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Summary
Health Affairs ' Jeff Byers is joined by Michael Chernew from Harvard Medical School to explore the recent 2024 health care spending report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) . To kick off the new year, we are offering podcast videos of A Health Podyssey . Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch those episodes. Let us know what you think about the videos by emailing us at [email protected] . Join us on January 21 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring the latest drug policies with the University of Utah’s Joey Mattingly . Become an Insider to get access to this event. Related Articles: National Health Care Spending Increased 7.2 Percent In 2024 As Utilization Remained Elevated ( Health Affairs ) Growth In National Health Expenditures: It’s Not The Prices, Stupid ( Health Affairs Forefront )