Health Affairs

National Health Care Spending Increased 7.2 Percent In 2024 As Utilization Remained Elevated

Health care spending in the US reached $5.3 trillion and increased 7.2 percent in 2024, similar to growth of 7.4 percent in 2023, as increased demand for health care influenced this two-year trend. As ...
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Inflation sits at 2.7 percent: What it means for you

A key report released Thursday revealed that inflation fell in November after increases in August and September. The Consumer Price Index, a go-to inflation metric that measures changes in the prices ...
Health Affairs

National Health Expenditure Projections, 2024–33: Despite Insurance Coverage Declines, Health To Grow As Share Of GDP

National health expenditures are projected to have grown 8.2 percent in 2024 and to increase 7.1 percent in 2025, reflecting continued strong growth in the use of health care services and goods.
The Washington Post

Unions scorn Biden’s 2 percent raise for feds as ‘mystifying’ setback

On the Friday before Labor Day, President Joe Biden issued a decision that has upset the federal labor force he has done much to please. The White House, in a letter to Congress, officially proposed ...
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Consumer Price Index: Inflation At 2.4% In February, As Expected

Inflation held steady in February as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index remained at 2.4% year-over-year. Core CPI was at 2.5% year-over-year, unchanged from January and in line with the ...