HCCI's Director of Research and Policy Dr. Aditi Sen was featured in a meeting with Massachusetts State policymakers.
From the article: "There's very close connections between higher cost-sharing amounts, higher prices and the ability of people to get the care that they need, the drugs that they need," Sen said. "High prices translate into higher premiums, less generous insurance and lower wages. So there are sort of these ripple effects across different industries from higher health care prices."
State health policymakers begin their annual battle with high costs