Commentary
It is often said that the United States doesn’t have a health care system—it has a sick care system. It is clear this system is at its breaking point. Despite advancements in medical knowledge and technology, more Americans than ever suffer from chronic illnesses—heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and cancer—and that number will only grow if left unaddressed. Rising rates of chronic disease are driving unsustainable health care spending, robbing our paychecks, and fueling the federal debt crisis.
