Analysis

The cost for 2019 is projected to be anywhere from $172 billion to $214 billion.

Sixty-two percent of doctors fear the opioid crisis will just be traded for another prescription drug crisis,

A third of self-insured plans have reported claims in excess of $1 million in the past two years.

Consumers may be satisfied with their quality of care, but affordability continues to be an issue.

A study by the Commonwealth Fund looks at eight different possible paths forward to increase health care access in the U.S.

Consumers, more confident they can shop for health care based on price, add value to their criteria.