Demystifying Health Care Costs

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Health Care Affordability Health Care Cost Growth Target Data Analysis Health Law

The Milbank State Leadership Network hosted a virtual session for state legislators and legislative staff to discuss factors contributing to rising health care costs as well as opportunities for states to slow spending growth and make health care more affordable with a particular focus on hospital costs. The briefing was hosted in partnership with Bailit Health, the technical assistance provider for the Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Healthcare Costs. Panelists included:

  • Michael Bailit, MBA, President, Bailit Health Purchasing, LLC
  • Rachel Block, Program Officer, Milbank Memorial Fund
  • Kyle Brown, PhD, State Representative, Colorado General Assembly
  • June Robinson, MPH, State Senator, Washington State Senate