The U.S. spends more on health care than any wealthy nation—but American lifespans are shorter. Here’s how the countries compare
Greater spending on health should correlate with gains in life expectancy—but the U.S., the planet’s biggest per capita ...
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RELEASE: Medicaid Block Grants and Per Capita Caps Jeopardize State Budgets, Health Care Access, and Public Health
Washington, D.C. — Medicaid is the single-largest health insurance program in the United States ... block grants and per capita caps would jeopardize access to care for millions and undermine ...
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Trump’s health care disruption could pay off
Eric Reinhart, Tribune News Service President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reflects anger and ...
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Reinhart: Trump’s health care disruption could pay off — if he pushes real reform
Eric Reinhart President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reflects anger and frustration at the wanton greed underlying America’s health systems. Major changes are coming. But we must ...
US Health Care Ranks Last Among Wealthy Nations — Study Reveals Despite Highest Spending, People Have Lower-Than-Average Life Expectancies
A recent analysis by The Commonwealth Fund has revealed what many Americans may already suspect: the United States health care system ranks last among wealthy nations. Despite spending more on health ...
China has free health care and lower rates of obesity. Here’s how the life expectancy compares to the U.S.
Still, the adult obesity rate in the U.S. is 42.4% vs. 14% in China—though it’s expected to rise along with interest in fast ...
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US Health Care Ranks Last Among Wealthy Nations — Study Reveals Despite Highest Spending, People Have Lower-Than-Average Life Expectancies
According to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, in 2022, the United States spent an estimated $12,742 per person on health care—the highest per capita spending among wealthy nations. For ...
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US public health system needs new priority-setting framework, expert says
Despite spending nearly 50% more on healthcare per capita than other high-spending nations, the United States public health system continues to lag behind dozens of countries in basic measures, ...