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Understanding the Cost of Health Care | March 8, 2026
30 minutes Posted Mar 8, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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The U.S. health care system is massive. It's a $5 trillion behemoth, nearly 20% of the U.S. economy or more than $15,000 per person per year. The cost of health care for consumers, including the cost of health insurance continues to increase. On this episode, we sat down with two people who pay close attention to the health care market and to how state legislatures are responding to rising costs.