American life expectancy has hit an all-time high. This progress is largely the product of medical innovation. Our leaders ...

Readers express concerns over the U.S. health care system, political leadership, and foreign policy. Several letters critique ...

There is a solution to astronomical health care prices: a single-payer (Medicare for All) health care system.“ ...

Throughout 2025, the federal government and several state healthcare systems advanced new restrictions on diversity, equity, ...

We are trying to fix health care as if it were complicated. In reality, health care is complex.

The US health-care system is reaching its breaking point. Individuals, families, employees, employers, and public and private health insurance funders are all spending more for health care every year, ...

Healthcare in the United States is in crisis and requires immediate action. Compared to other wealthy countries, we are an extreme outlier in terms of costs, outcomes, and service quality. We spend ...

America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply committed to providing high quality, accessible and affordable care, AHA ...

Twenty minutes on hold. That’s how long it takes before the loop begins. Is this cosmetic or medical? Does her plan require a referral? Which dermatologist does she usually see? That provider isn’t ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link By Dan Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual The United States has the most innovative and advanced health care system in the ...