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Our Research
Rising health care spending is making it harder for families in the U.S. to live lives of dignity and purpose. Right now, insurance premiums for a family of four cost more than a new car.
The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale combines rigorous health economics scholarship with strategic policy engagement. We produce timely, policy-relevant health economics research and work directly with decision-makers to ensure that evidence doesn’t just sit on a shelf—it improves the lives of the American public.
The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale combines rigorous health economics scholarship with strategic policy engagement. We produce timely, policy-relevant health economics research and work directly with decision-makers to ensure that evidence doesn’t just sit on a shelf—it improves the lives of the American public.
Data Visualizations & Tools
We turn complex data about the U.S. healthcare system into clear visuals and tools that help policymakers, advocates, and the public understand what’s driving health care costs and spending. Our interactive visualizations are designed to spark insight, conversation, and change.

Coming Soon
The Variation and Growth in Hospital Prices
Discrete interventions to lower health spending.











