Every day when we read the paper or turn on the news, we can almost assume that health care will be among the top stories. We learn about new breakthroughs in medical technology and new facts about healthy lifestyles. We are reminded of ever rising health-care costs. And, we read about families who have health coverage along with others who don't.

With $1.9 trillion spent annually on health care in the United States, it's not surprising how much attention is paid to the issues of cost, access and quality. The big picture of health care is how these three issues fit together.

With taxes and mandates contributing to rising health care premiums, there are some simple things that you can do fight this trend. None of them take much time, but your efforts will be well worth it.

Get in touch with your elected officials either by calling, sending a letter or an email using the contact information in our Public Policy page. Please be sure to include your contact information so that they can respond to you.

To learn more about how taxes and state laws drive up the cost of health insurance, download this comprehensive fact sheet.

Because our desire for health-care resources is seemingly infinite, wise use of these resources is essential. Making wise choices depends upon knowledge and enhancing our collective ability to obtain knowledge. Our site is dedicated to that goal by presenting the facts about health-care costs, access and quality, particularly in New York State.

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