News
National Journal | For Health Care, Americans Pay More and Get Less
The U.S. vastly outspends other countries on health care but still ranks low when it comes to the health status of its residents, according to a report comparing developed countries.
USA Today | Companies going to high-deductible health insurance plans
As workers enroll in health insurance for the new year across the USA, many are discovering their companies are moving to high-deductible health plans.
Fox News | Countdown Begins for Congress on 'Doc Fix'
It's become a symbol of sorts for the federal government's budget dysfunction: Unless Congress acts before Jan. 1, doctors will again face steep Medicare cuts that threaten to undermine health care for millions of seniors and disabled people.
Econ Comments
Washington Post | A grim diagnosis for our ailing health care system
Americans know that expensive medical care is squeezing non-health government programs and, through higher employer insurance costs, take-home pay. But they console themselves that U.S. health care “is the best in the world.”
