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Behind the Bill: Understanding Health Insurance and Costs

Thursday
, 
March 
26
, 
2026
7:30am
 - 
9:00am
 ET

Join Axios Live in Washington, D.C., for an event examining why health care costs keep climbing and what can be done to address them. The conversation will explore the true cost drivers and the role federal and state policy can play in improving affordability, accountability and transparency across the system.

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Efforts are being made to combat rising health care and insurance costs, as it’s one of the most important issues for families, employers and governments. Understanding the real drivers – from hospital pricing and prescription drugs to administrative complexity and consolidation – is key to making coverage more affordable and transparent for patients.

Join Axios Live in Washington, D.C., for an event examining why health care costs keep climbing and what can be done to address them. The conversation will explore the true cost drivers and the role federal and state policy can play in improving affordability, accountability and transparency across the system.

7:30am ET | Doors open

8:00am ET | Mainstage conversations

9:00am ET | Event concludes

Thursday
, 
April 
7
, 
2022
8:30am
 - 
9:30am 
EDT

What to expect:

Axios senior reporter Caitlin Owens and health care reporter Peter Sullivan will host one-on-one conversations with:

The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester

United States Senator, Delaware
Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Elizabeth Hall

Vice President of Public Policy and Issues Management, Elevance Health

View From the Top segment moderated by Nicholas Johnston

The Honorable Adrian Smith

Representative, Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District
Member, House Committee on Ways and Means

Joel White

President, Council for Affordable Health Coverage

Additional speakers to be announced.

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The health and safety of our event attendees is our top priority. We will be implementing policies and procedures based on the latest guidance from federal, state, and local health officials on preventing the transmission of COVID-19, and admission to the event is subject to those guidelines.

 

We will require all attendees to provide valid proof of vaccination and follow all other safety protocols as directed. You will be asked to provide your proof of vaccination at the door. Any attendee unable to provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to enter the event.

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