Research Briefs·Jul 25, 2024
Who Pays for Rising Health Care Prices? Evidence from Hospital Mergers
Zarek Brot-Goldberg, Zack Cooper, Stuart V. Craig, Lev R. Klarnet, Ithai Lurie, and Corbin L. Miller
Rising health care prices are passed onto employers as higher insurance premiums, which decreases their demand for labor and reduces employment, leading to lost wages, reduced tax revenue, and increased suicide and overdose rates.