Lowering health care costs starts with real reform, not temporary subsidies

Health care affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges facing American families. The United States has one of the best health systems in the world in terms of quality of care, access to cutting edge treatment, and medical innovation, but one of the worst systems in the world when it comes to cost. For too many families, rising premiums, high deductibles, and increasing prescription drug prices have made healthcare feel increasingly out of reach.

The Affordable Care Act promised to make health care more affordable.