Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
Although the price of gasoline dominates the headlines, the cost of health care is eroding the earning power of U.S. workers. Panelists addressed that topic in a recent webinar, "A Fresh Look at Reference-Based Pricing to Drive Affordability."
"HSAs are a tax advantage for better-off people, masquerading as a health-care efficiency increase that never was very likely and is not occurring now."
Is the nation ready for a new mental health hotline? Rand Corporation recently surveyed 180 officials to determine if they are prepared for the launch.