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- The U.S. spends more on health care per person than any other country, yet has poorer health outcomes and significant disparities among different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
- Policies like the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion have improved access to care and reduced mortality, but broader health care delivery reforms have had limited effects on overall population health.
- To truly enhance health outcomes and equity, more comprehensive policy changes addressing economic opportunities and systemic issues are essential.
Article Abstract
Despite higher per-capita health care spending than any other country, the United States lags far behind in health outcomes. Additionally, there are significant health inequities by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic position, and rurality. One set of potential solutions to improve these outcomes and reduce inequities is through health policy. Policy focused on improving access to care through insurance coverage, such as the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, has led to better health and reduced mortality. Policy aimed at improving health care delivery, including value-based payment and alternative payment models, has improved quality of care but has had little impact on population health outcomes. Policies that influence broader issues of economic opportunity likely have a strong influence on health, but lack the evidence base of more targeted interventions. To advance health outcomes and equity, further policy change is crucial.
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