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Jul
12
2018
Whether you support the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, or not, there is no doubt the 2010 law has drastically changed health care in the U.S. Since its passage under President Barack Obama, the ACA has helped insure 20 million more Americans, providing a financial safety net in the case of a medical […]
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10
2018
In 2016, almost 91 percent of the U.S. population had some form of health insurance. Forty-nine percent had health coverage through their employer, while 33 percent was covered through Medicare or Medicaid. Another 9 percent got insurance through private insurers or other public agencies, leaving only 9 percent of the American populace without insurance. Less […]
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6
2018
President Donald Trump has long championed the interests of businesses, and during his time in office, this has not changed. From attempts to prop up the failing coal industry to a tax cut that heavily favors corporations, President Trump has become one of the business community’s biggest allies. In an effort to help small business […]
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2
2018
Medicare, the federal insurance program for Americans aged 65 or older, had an annual budget of $683 billion in 2016, making it the second largest health care organization in the U.S. (behind only Medicaid). The annual outlay by Medicare is one-fifth of the entire U.S. health care expenditure. In 2016, almost 59 million Americans were […]
Read MoreJun
27
2018
As parents, you want only the best things for your children including the right diet, proper health and a happy childhood. You also know that childhood is a special time in their lives when many of their most important habits will be formed. That is why so many parents strongly encourage their kids to engage […]
Read MoreJun
25
2018
It is hardly news anymore to say that online communities like Facebook and Twitter are changing how the world works, but it may surprise you how these social media platforms are improving the health care that you receive. We often think that our physicians live in ivory towers that operate in a rarified atmosphere of […]
Read MoreJun
20
2018
One of the biggest expenses for any American household now is health care. Whether this is in the form of health insurance premiums, out-of-pocket fees, or medication copayments, health care expenses are dramatically affecting the bottom lines of most U.S. families. In 2016, the U.S. economy spent almost $3.3 trillion on health care, or almost […]
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18
2018
There are currently almost 28 million small businesses in the United States, making these companies with 50 or fewer workers the largest employers in the nation. If you are one of the managers of these small businesses, then you should know the latest on employee health plans in case you want to cover your workforce […]
Read MoreJun
13
2018
Although many people in the United States would like to believe that they live in a “post-racial” society in which ethnicity plays no role, the reality is that what color your skin is does impact the kind of health care you receive. The quality of care that you obtain is closely tied to race, but […]
Read MoreJun
11
2018
Of the current 326 million Americans, almost 90.9 percent have health insurance. Almost half of all Americans are covered through their or their spouse’s employer plan, while 33 percent have coverage through Medicaid or Medicare. Only about 7 percent get their health insurance through private insurers. It would appear that most Americans are in a […]
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