In the year 2019, I found myself in an Atlanta bar, surrounded by a vibrant sea of red, blue, and white. It was the semifinals of the prestigious Women’s World Cup, and the United States was pitted against England in a fierce battle. The U.S. women were determined to secure a spot in the final, …
The Biden administration unveiled new proposed regulations on Tuesday aimed at strengthening existing legislation that mandates insurance companies to provide mental health benefits on par with medical and surgical benefits. An administration official attributed the limited access to mental health care for Americans as the driving force behind these regulations. The Mental Health Parity and …
Supporters, along with disability advocates, raised Save Medicaid signs during a Senate Democrats’ news conference at the Capitol. This was done in opposition to the Republicans’ Graham-Cassidy health care bill. Approximately 3 million individuals have been removed from Medicaid since April, following the expiration of Covid-19 pandemic protections. Shockingly, 75% of those affected were still …
President Joe Biden is determined to restrict the options Americans have when it comes to health insurance, particularly the 1.5 million individuals who choose short-term, limited policies. These policies, which were made available during the Trump administration, are now being rolled back by Biden in an effort to reinstate Obama-era regulations. Often referred to as …
The Biden administration has unveiled plans to tackle “junk” insurance plans and surprise medical fees as part of its “Bidenomics” agenda, with the aim of reducing healthcare costs for Americans. The White House’s proposed rules target short-term health plans, often referred to as “junk plans” by critics. Unlike plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), …
The Biden administration has urged state officials to slow down their reviews of Medicaid programs, which have already led to a decrease in enrollment by over 1 million people nationwide, with more expected in the future. Concerns have been raised that many individuals losing Medicaid coverage are still eligible but are struggling with complicated paperwork …
Housing has a prominent role to play within the consumer price index, which is one of the most significant inflation indicators. As shelter is the most expensive cost for the average American household, it accounts for over a third of the CPI weight, providing it with a disproportionate impact on inflation data. For many months, …
Are you looking for assistance when a company has treated you unfairly? Look no further than our Consumer Champion. For contact information, click here. In December of last year, my wife and I decided to visit our son in Virginia. Unfortunately, my wife fell ill with stomach cramps and diarrhea, and we had to take …
The consumer price index (CPI) measures inflation rates based on several consumer categories, but housing has the most significant impact. Housing accounts for more than one-third of the weighting in the CPI, which makes it the largest expense for an average US household, according to economists. The pandemic led to a hike in housing costs, …
For a moment, it seemed like the U.S. could finally have a functional child-care system, but the Build Back Better Act, which included $400 billion in funding to boost wages for child-care providers and cap costs for families, was ultimately killed by Senate Democrats and Republicans. The American child-care system remains trapped by a paradox …