health care costs
Coverage of health care costs in the Nexus archive.
- Republican senators ready another attempt at banning THC next year
Republican senators are preparing another attempt to ban THC in 2027. Texas senators examined the link between THC products, mental illness, and homelessness during an interim hearing, with witnesses citing rising health care costs and mental health emergencies.
- As health care costs rise, could Michigan offer its own insurance?
Michigan is considering offering its own health insurance as healthcare costs rise. Over 497,000 residents in the state are currently covered by insurance purchased through the federally operated healthcare.gov platform.
- The national debt’s 20-year deadline and baby boomers’ spending problem: ‘a lot of incentive for every generation to try to pass a big bill’
Economist Kent Smetters warns the U.S. federal debt is on a 20-year trajectory toward an unsustainable 210% of GDP, driven by disproportionate spending on older Americans. Retirees receive 38.6% of federal outlays, while spending per older person is 10x higher than for younger individuals, creating intergenerational fiscal challenges.
- When it comes to CVS proposal, Massachusetts needs more primary care – but without Mass General Brigham prices
Massachusetts will review a proposal to affiliate 37 CVS MinuteClinic locations with Mass General Brigham to address primary care shortages, with projected annual cost increases ranging from $13 million to $40 million. The plan aims to expand services at MinuteClinics to include preventive care and chronic disease management, potentially serving up to 120,000 adults.
- Opinion: How the Amish think about vaccines, health care costs, and much more
The article discusses the Amish community's perspectives on vaccines and healthcare costs, addressing a common claim by President Trump that the Amish avoid vaccination and do not experience autism. It emphasizes the complexity of these issues beyond the simplified narrative.
- How one state’s medical meal program lowered health care costs
A state's medical meal program successfully reduced health care costs. The article highlights this initiative as a key example of cost-saving in healthcare.
- These are retirees' 5 biggest financial fears
Retirees are facing significant financial concerns as they navigate retirement, with inflation, health care costs, and market volatility emerging as their top five financial fears. These economic pressures are directly threatening the financial security of retired individuals.
- Two Republicans break with party as GOP defeats budget amendment to lower health care costs
Senate Republicans voted against a Democratic amendment led by Chuck Schumer to require future budget reconciliation bills to lower out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. The amendment aimed to establish a procedural rule (point of order) to block such bills lacking cost-cutting measures.