As for the next aspect of rising health care costs, the problem comes when the public and/or certain organizations that assist the public, abuse the system.  You may ask; How does this happen?  Let's take a look at a real life example.

Sleep Apnea is a condition where a patient stops breathing in their sleep.  This condition can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems, and even possibly death.  There are several treatments, one of which is using a CPAP machine when sleeping.  A CPAP machine connected to a hose and a mask which covers the nose or nose and mouth exert positive air pressure on the airway thereby maintaining an open airway while the patient sleeps.  CPAP machine prices can vary from a few hundred dollars up to over $1000 for a good machine. 

The problem lies in the restrictions and regulations on acquiring one of these machines.  This author suffers from

this condition and was prescribed a CPAP machine.  I found a good machine online via a medical equipment supply company for $400.  They would sell it to me and bill the insurance company.  However, due to the fact that they were in the process of acquiring government approval to sell to medicare and medicaid patients indirectly through home health care organizations, and because the home health care company charged Medicare and Medicaid a much higher price for the same CPAP machine, they were forced to stop selling the machine to individuals at a significantly lower price ($400 and the original suggested retail price).  Therefore my insurance company had to pay $1200 for a CPAP machine for me, which was previously listed for sale at a price of $400.  The supplier has since updated all their online prices to reflect the new much higher prices because they are not allowed to sell to Medicare or Medicaid patients at prices different from those they charge other individuals.