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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 21 MIN

It's Not the Prices, Stupid. Michael Chernew on US Health Expenditures

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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] 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)

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