Health Care Costs 101: Why Rising Hospital Costs Keep Pushing Consumers’ Premiums Higher

Health care costs continue to rise for Ohio families and employers, and understanding why is the first step toward meaningful solutions. While health insurance premiums often take the blame, the reality is that premiums reflect the underlying cost of medical care. A range of factors — from hospital pricing to prescription drug costs to market consolidation — are driving those increases.

AHIP, the national association of health insurance plans, created a series of fact sheets explaining four of the primary forces behind higher health care costs and outlining potential solutions to improve affordability. Read “Health Care Costs 101: Why Rising Hospital Costs Keep Pushing Consumers’ Premiums Higher,” to learn why hospitals costs keep rising.

Download the PDF here.