Are Health Insurance Companies the Reason for Our Health System’s Ills? Author: Larry Levitt Published: Apr 23, 2026

https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/are-health-insurance-companies-the-reason-for-our-health-systems-ills/ In this JAMA Health Forum column, KFF’s Larry Levitt examines the criticism that health insurance companies are facing from political leaders, and explores the industry’s role in both causing and addressing some of the health systems’ biggest problems, including rising costs and prior authorization review. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2848374