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Health and Wealth: Why Americans are drowning in medical debt
Mar 27, 2024
Almost a third of all working adults in the United States are carrying some kind of medical debt — that’s about 15% of all U.S. households.
Nursing leaders are leaving their jobs amid broader industry shortage
Mar 5, 2024
Close to one third of hospital nurse leaders may leave in the next year, per a survey from AMN Healthcare, a major healthcare talent acquisition firm.
Health care tops list of voters' economic worries
Feb 22, 2024
While inflation is moderating, some health-related costs are still climbing.
British doctors seek jobs abroad amid discontent over NHS pay
Feb 19, 2024
As doctors prepare for another strike to protest their salaries and working conditions, some weigh opportunities in the U.S. and Canada.
How California's expansion of health coverage is affecting low-income undocumented immigrants
Jan 8, 2024
The eligibility expansion benefits the immigrants but may also bring savings to the entire system.
Medicare to start negotiating prices for 10 drugs in 2024
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Lily Jamali
Dec 29, 2023
But drug companies are trying to stymie the effort with a raft of lawsuits.
Medicare expands mental health coverage
Dec 25, 2023
Loosened restrictions on who can bill the program for mental health services mean more options for Americans, especially in rural areas.
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Climate change effects likely to include long-term inflation
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Henry Epp
Nov 14, 2023
The fifth National Climate Assessment says climate change will continue to nudge household spending higher in many categories — including health, food and home repair.
Hundreds of thousands of younger veterans go uninsured, new report finds
Nov 10, 2023
The Urban Institute has released a new report saying that roughly 400,000 veterans under 65 go without coverage. But expanded Medicaid could help.
How a weight loss drug's approval could affect insurance premiums
Nov 10, 2023
The FDA's approval of Eli Lilly's Zepbound could signal more insurers paying for the use of such drugs. Demand is great so the costs could be big and push up premiums.