US healthcare still stupidly expensive, with pathetic outcomes, study finds

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Author: rbanffy

Date: 5/31/2026

Article Summary:
A study by The Commonwealth Fund compares the US healthcare system to 19 other countries and finds it to be a "persistent failure" due to high costs, poor health outcomes, and premature deaths.