2026 Healthcare Cost Drivers and Their Impact

Picture of Amanda Humphrey Amanda Humphrey : December 16, 2025

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2026 Healthcare Cost Drivers and Their Impact
2026 Healthcare Cost Drivers and Their Impact
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Healthcare costs have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years and they’re not slowing down. Surveys project that healthcare costs in the United States are likely to increase by 6.5% to, in many cases, over 10% in 2026. This article highlights key factors that will impact rising healthcare costs in 2026.


 

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