Consumer Spending On Health Care Surged Since 1960s
Bloomberg.com’s “ Chart of the Day ” notes that consumer spending’s share of the U.S. GDP is experiencing a surge as household purchases, including health care expenses, has grown as a proportion of...
View ArticleAverage Health Care Costs For A Family Of Four Above $20,000 A Year
A family of four will pay an average of $20,728 a year for health care. It is a 6.9 percent increase over last year, according to a new report. Employees will pay about 41 percent of the costs through...
View ArticleStudy: U.S. Health Care Spending Began Slowing Before Recesssion
The amount spent on health care in the U.S. has been slowing for the last few years.
View ArticlePrivate Insurance Premiums Could Increase In States Opting Out Of Medicaid...
The cost-benefit analysis of the Republican governors opting out of the Medicaid expansion under the health care reform law has always been questionable. Although foregoing the Medicaid expansion...
View ArticleArkansas Teams Up With Private Insurers To Overhaul State Medicaid Program
Continuing the post-Obamacare trend toward efficient cooperation between governments, private insurers, and care providers, Arkansas is kicking off a first-of-its kind Medicaid reform program .
View ArticleSTUDY: 80 Percent Of U.S. Teens Are On Their Way To Developing Heart Disease
According to researchers from the American Heart Association (AHA) , a staggering 80 percent of U.S. teens have diets high in salt, sugar, and fat, but low on fruits and vegetables — placing them...
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