Center on Budget and Policy Priorities2d
4 Reasons Why Lawmakers Should Reject Medicaid Per Capita Caps
Congressional Republicans may seek to drastically cut Medicaid by imposing per capita caps, which would place a hard cap on per-person federal Medicaid spending. At a time when people across ...
The U.S. spends more on health care than any wealthy nation—but American lifespans are shorter. Here’s how the countries compare
Well, do we have an easy way that Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency can do their jobs Instead ...
Wellness industry hits $11.2 trillion with US leading growth
Aotearoa came ninth, with Kiwis spending on average $7550 a year on wellness. Icelanders spent the most ($12,600) followed by ...
Report: State’s health care spending growth rate remains at near-historic low
Minnesota’s growth in health care spending during 2013 remained at historically low levels, according to a report released Thursday from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Spending ...
gulftoday12dOpinion
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 ...
The Daily Item12d
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 ...
Opinion
Commentary: Trump’s health care disruption could pay off — if he pushes real reform
For decades, our capitalist health systems shaped by for-profit insurance, physician interest groups and now private equity have been antithetical to effective public health. Despite spending two to t ...
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 ...
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 ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News19d
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, ...
Health Affairs22d
From Laggard To Leader: Why Health Care In The United States Is Failing, And How To Fix It
health care spending is out of control. The US spends more than 17 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on health care, which is well over twice per capita that of most other Organization ...