Complexity in the US Health Care System Is the Enemy of Access and Affordability

Larry Levitt; Drew Altman

doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.4430

Complexity in the US Health Care System Is the Enemy of Access and Affordability

JAMA Health Forum. 2023 Oct 6;4(10):e234430. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.4430.

Authors

Larry Levitt¹, Drew Altman¹

Affiliation

¹ KFF, San Francisco, California.

PMID: 37883104
DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.4430

No abstract available

Plain language summary

This JAMA Forum discusses the complexity of the US health care system, including the types of coverage and many plans offered, denial or other problems accessing coverage, and confusion regarding explanations of benefits and billing issues.

MeSH terms

Costs and Cost Analysis
Delivery of Health Care*