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California Targets Healthcare Cost Control
California is considering imposing penalties on healthcare providers that fail to control costs. The state aims to reduce spending growth in the sector amid rising affordability concerns among U.S. adults.
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KFF Health News
About half of U.S. adults say they can’t afford healthcare. California is among at least eight states that have set spending growth targets for the healthcare sector. It may soon impose enforcement penalties aimed at pushing hospitals and other providers to meet those goals.
2026-08-24 13:58 UTC