Recently I read about how people aged faster and looked older for their age back when I was young. It is not just because everyone looked old when we were kids. There are a variety of reasons for this, including better health, and a lower disease burden. And it was not just the poor who aged faster and whose life ended early, although wealth is generally associated with health.
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Farm Bureau Health Plans a Cheaper Alternative to Obamacare
Public health advocates and advocates for disease conditions do not like the plans because they allow a type of underwriting. Yet, they admit that ACA plans are so expensive that many people are looking for alternatives. However, they never admit that the ACA’s so-called consumer protections are what is driving up the cost of Obamacare to levels few people can afford without generous government subsidies. Farm Bureau plans sound like a great option for many people.
KFF: Health Care May be a Big Issue Come This November
This November midterm election could be a bloodbath for Republican candidates. The party that wins the White House tends to suffer more losses in the midterm election, especially if the campaign was acrimonious. President Trump’s divisive governing style is unlikely to be an advantage. War with Iran and picking trade fights with our allies does not help either.
WSJ: Why the U.S. Spends So Much on Healthcare
The United States spends more on health care as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) than other countries. Nearly one dollar in five (18%) of national income goes to fund health care. That is about double (9%) spent in many OECD countries. Why does the U.S. spend more on health care than other developed countries? Critics claim it is largely due to higher prices paid for medical care in the U.S.