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Americans spend more on health care, but have shorter lives

WEBHealth care spending accounted for 17.8% of the US economy in 2016, compared to an average of 11.5% in the 11 high-income countries the study examined. …

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The new inequality: Health care

WEBby Tami Luhby @Luhby December 18, 2013: 4:42 PM ET. Health care inequality is on the rise. Inequality between the rich and the poor is on the rise, and …

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Is Obamacare really affordable

WEBBut for many middle class Americans -- a single person earning more than $47,520 or a family of four with an income of $97,200 -- the pricey premiums and …

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How health care costs are eating the economy

WEBHealth care spending rose 4.3% to $3.3 trillion in 2016, or $10,348 per person. CMS estimates spending will grow 5.4% in 2017 due primarily to faster growth in …

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The US can't keep up with demand for health care workers

WEBThe US will need to hire 2.3 million new health care workers by 2025 in order to adequately take care of its aging population, a new report finds. But a persistent …

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Health care in retirement

WEBFidelity Investments estimates that a 65-year-old couple who retired in 2015 would need $245,000 of their own savings to handle 20 years of out-of-pocket retirement health …

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How much will health insurance cost me in retirement

WEBPaying for health insurance has become a huge financial drag for American employers. So over the past 20 years or so, the percentage of big companies offering retiree health …

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3 things to know about health savings accounts

WEB2. They come with triple tax benefits. The appealing thing about health savings accounts -- particularly to higher income folks who can contribute the maximum …

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How U.S. health care stacks up against global systems

WEBThe Commonwealth Fund, a foundation that studies health systems, said in 2014 that Canada ranked behind Australia, the U.K., U.S., France and Sweden in terms …

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How does a Health Savings Account (HSA) work

WEBMany employers offer an HSA plan. If your employer offers an HSA, it typically works just like a traditional 401 (k): Your contribution is taken out of your paycheck on a pre-tax …

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What does your employer know about your health

WEBSome 64% of employers now offer the benefit, according to SHRM. It's this growing trend that has some privacy experts concerned. Many of these wellness …

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26-year-olds face challenges as they fall off parents' health insurance

WEBMarguerite Moniot spent hours researching her insurance options. A new crop of young people like Moniot are falling off their parents' insurance plans when they …

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When high deductibles cause patients to postpone care

WEBIn one study by the liberal advocacy group Families USA, more than a quarter of people in high-deductible plans delayed some type of medical service, such as a …

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Trump administration unveils short-term health plans as …

WEBTrump signs health care executive order (after nearly forgetting) Americans will soon have one more alternative to Obamacare, thanks to the Trump administration. …

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Obamacare: How much you'll really pay

WEBThe premium for the benchmark plan is more than doubling in Arizona, to an average of $422 a month for a 27-year-old enrollee. In Oklahoma, it's increasing 69% to …

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Why Walmart may want to buy Humana

WEBHealth care is a "major growth sector," said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, a consulting firm. "Moving onto this turf would give …

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Senate passes health care bill 60-39

WEBHere is what 9 Americans hope will be fixed. December 24, 2009: 12:38 PM ET. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate passed a historic $871 billion health care …

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Interstate health insurance: Sounds good, but details are tricky

WEBBut many health insurance analysts say that even if insurers were able to build provider networks in new states, it's not a good idea. The cross-state sale of health …

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100 Best Companies to Work For: Best Benefits

WEBHealth care. Fourteen companies on this year's list pay 100% of their employees' health-care premiums. Company Best companies rank; Boston Consulting Group: 11: Granite …

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Hospitals leave poorer communities for more wealthy ones

WEBKaiser Health News (KHN) is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. CNNMoney …

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Apple is opening medical clinics for its employees

WEBSome 34% are planning or considering it by 2019. Apple ( AAPL) has about 123,000 employees worldwide, including 84,000 in the United States. Many of its U.S. …

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Hospital network hacked, 4.5 million records stolen

WEBCommunity Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals across the United States, announced on Monday that hackers recently broke into its computers and …

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