A case study in the challenges facing health care

In 2023, the top six health insurers collectively earned over one trillion dollars in revenue, a staggering figure that has raised questions about whether the current healthcare dynamic is sustainable and serving all stakeholders effectively. There's no question that health insurance provides a valuable service to millions of Americans. But when that much money winds up concentrated in such few hands, things are probably not working within the healthcare marketplace as they should. At a time when many hospitals are struggling to stay afloat and private health insurance premiums have...