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Obamacare Enrollment Falls by Nearly 3 Million in One Year
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (238+ words) The Fiscal Times Obamacare Enrollment Falls by Nearly 3 Million in One Year Enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans fell by roughly 3 million people this February compared to the same month last year, according to new data from the Department…...
Op-Ed of the Day: The Biggest Driver of Soaring Healthcare Costs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) There's plenty of blame to go around when it comes to the high cost of healthcare in the United States, but the leading driver often skates by with less attention: the hospital industry." Cooper says that hospital prices are the…...
US Healthcare Spending Jumped to $5. 3 Trillion, or 18% of Economy, in 2024
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (874+ words) Here's what else is happening. U. S. healthcare spending jumped 7. 2% to $5. 3 trillion in 2024, outpacing the growth of the broader economy, according to new data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The 2024 increase roughly matched a 7. 4% increase in 2023, and the two-year…...
GOP Bill Would Benefit Wealthy Households and Hurt Poor Ones: CBO
1+ year, 2+ week ago (685+ words) The massive reconciliation bill bearing much of President Trump's economic agenda would reward upper-income households while hurting low-income ones, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday in a new analysis. The bill passed the House in May and is currently under…...
GOP Bill Would Slash Taxes for Top Earners, but Some Low Earners Could. ..
1+ year, 3+ week ago (270+ words) The reconciliation bill containing much of President Trump's agenda would provide a significant tax cut for high-income households, but low-income groups would receive far less of a boost and in some cases actually see their tax burden increase, according to…...