Concessions to the private sector are one reason why health care is so costly. FS Productions/Tetra images via Getty Images A few years ago, a student in my history of public health course asked why ...

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Administrative costs account for almost a quarter of total US health care spending. Other nations spend a much smaller share (of their much smaller spending) on administrative costs. While high ...

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