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Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.
The biggest losses in personal income happened in these 10 counties clustered in only a few states.
A quarter of survey respondents say they've foregone medical care because of the cost—up from 19% a year ago.
Slipped into the legislation are also provisions that would raise the tobacco age to 21 and increase drug pricing transparency.
Employers are trying everything from fitness trackers and luxury family vacations to increased time off to ease employees' stress.
Hospital groups are arguing the CMS's price transparency rule violates the First Amendment by provoking compelled speech.
Last week it was a partnership for a medication management system via Alexa. This week it's the launch of a medical transcription service.
Health care costs add to employees' financial burdens, already strained by a high cost of living, student loan debt, and stagnant wages.
For every dollar that manages to make it into a 401(k) or similar account, between thirty and forty cents "leaks out."
The company's "Access" policies will put sicker and riskier purchasers on the hook for higher premiums and impose a waiting period.
Many commonplace activities are being transformed by singles who decide differently than half of a couple would.