At the Table Together: Sharing the Responsibility of Containing Healthcare Costs

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. Aspen Ideas: Health takes place on the Aspen Institute’s wondrous 40-acre campus in the Rocky Mountains from June 22-25, 2026. The three-day event, which has opened the renowned Aspen Ideas Festival since 2014, is where health’s biggest challenges meet its biggest thinkers. #AspenIdeasHealth #AspenIdeas For more information about Aspen Ideas: Health, visit https://www.aspenideas.org/health.