Can Competition Fix American Healthcare?

America’s healthcare system combines high spending with incentives and regulations that weaken competition and disconnect patients from the price of care. Greater consumer control, more competition, and fewer barriers to entry can lower costs while preserving access, quality, and innovation.

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Scott W. Atlas

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