Testimony

June 2023

Christopher M. Whaley presenting before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means on May 16, 2023.

Still from U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means hearing

Health Care Price Transparency: Opportunities to Improve Affordability and Data Effectiveness

How can health care price transparency data be better leveraged to address increasing health care prices and improve affordability? RAND economist Christopher M. Whaley outlines potential options to improve the effectiveness of hospital and insurer price transparency data. Watch the video overview or read the full testimony to learn more.

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Christopher M. Whaley
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