Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 2026, the nation’s healthcare expenses are expected to grow by almost 8%, pharmacy costs will rise nearly 15% and insurance premiums are soaring. Despite their differing interests, health systems, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, economists, and public payers agree this cannot continue. Leaders across the healthcare ecosystem set aside finger-pointing and take this rare opportunity to talk together about cross-cutting, sustainable strategies for bringing down costs while improving access to care and patient outcomes. The clear message is that everyone has a role in cost containment.

Moderatored by
Dan Gorenstein
Founder and Executive Editor
Tradeoffs

Speakers -
Brendan G. Carr, MD, MA, MS
Chief Executive Officer
Professor and Kenneth L. Davis, MD, Distinguished Chair
Mount Sinai Health System

Katerina Guerraz
Chief Operating Officer
Aetna

Stephanie Carlton
Chief of Staff and Deputy Administrator
CMS

David Cutler
Professor of Applied Economics
Harvard University

John Love
VP
Amazon Pharmacy