Richard Scheffler

UC Berkeley

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Professor of health economics at UC Berkeley.

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In California, a new bill would allow the state to set prices for healthcare, including doctor’s appointments, surgery and hospital stays.

Pros and cons of a new bill on setting health care prices in California

In California, a new bill would allow the state to set prices for healthcare, including doctor’s appointments, surgery and hospital stays.

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