All signs point to a crushing surge in health care costs for patients and employers next year — and that means health care industry groups are about to brawl over who pays the price.
for patients and employers next year — and that means health care industry groups are about to brawl over who pays the price.The surge could build pressure on Congress to stop ignoring the underlying costs that make care increasingly unaffordable for everyday Americans — and make billions for health care companies.
But employers are now struggling to attract and retain workers, and forcing their employees to shoulder even more costs seems like a less viable option. Rising medical debt, increased price transparency and questionable debt collection practices have rubbed some of the good-guy sheen off of hospitals and providers.Don't underestimate Washington's ability to have a completely underwhelming response to the problem, or one that just kicks the can down the road — or to just not respond at all.
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