Source: Niskanen Center
by Sage Mehta
“Every year, rising numbers of Americans are diagnosed with chronic health conditions — diagnoses that are accompanied by rising out-of-pocket expenses. It is especially difficult for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions, whose frequent and aggressive treatments force them to bear a disproportionate share of these escalating out-of-pocket costs. But in a new study from Niskanen experts, we found that one simple reform would significantly ease this burden on the most vulnerable, high-need patients: site-neutral Medicare payments.” (01/15/26)