Fact-check: “Healthcare costs are under control d=since the passage of the ACA”
Verdict: Misleading (72% confidence)
Evidence documented in multiple sources indicates that the rate of healthcare spending growth slowed in the post-ACA period compared to pre-ACA trends, and a 2026 Brookings paper found 2024 spending was 15% below 2010 forecasts. However, absolute healthcare costs continued rising substantially — CMS data recorded 7.5% growth to $4.9 trillion in 2023, and official projections show spending will outpace GDP growth through 2033 — making the characterization that costs are 'under control' a partial…
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