- Rare earth mineral crisis explained.
- On average, US hospitals charge privately insured patients nearly 2.5 times what Medicare pays for the exact same service.
- Roughly 25% of the federal workforce could be trimmed with no loss of government services. (WSJ)
- Africa’s median age is 19. (NYT)
- AI regulation v. the First Amendment.
- Economic freedom and democracy are highly correlated across countries.
Category: Medicare
Obamacare Prices Have Already Become Public in Some States
Based on newly posted information:
- A family of four making $130,000 in Maine will face an increase of $16,100 in annual premiums.
- In Kentucky, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 per year could face an increase of $23,700 in annual premiums.
- In Nevada, a similar couple could pay an additional $18,100 in annual premiums.
- In Minnesota, the cost for the couple might be $15,500 more.
- In Maryland, the cost might be an additional $13,700.
Source: New York Times
Friday Links
- Six former surgeons general warn that RFK Jr. is “endangering the health of the nation.”
- The Obamacare exchanges explained.
- John Cochrane on the 340B program.
- Repurchasing stock does not reduce firms’ real investment.
- Six reasons not to extend Obamacare subsidies.
- Trump: No tariffs on generics. (WSJ)
- Obamacare premiums are not about to double.