New year, new health benefits? Here's how to keep your out-of-pocket costs down. – NBC News
For better or worse, most of what you already know about health insurance won't change next year. The good news is that if your plans change in 2025, you won't have to relearn the basics. The bad news is that the fine print of most insurance policies “can be very complex,” so there's still a […]
Support For Backing Ukraine at All Costs Falls in Europe Study Finds
A cross-national survey of European countries has found that support for forever war in Ukraine is declining. This is probably no coincidence given President-elect Donald Trump's telegram expecting Europeans to pay a greater share of the costs of defending themselves. The feeling that Ukraine has won once and for all appears to be fading in […]
Is California living worth the costs and taxes? – OCRegister
California's seemingly high salaries seem relatively mundane when you factor in the state's expensive lifestyle and tax burden. The annual “Price Parity” report published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis provides a snapshot of the relative differences in costs and revenues among the 50 states. My Trusty Spreadsheet reviewed the latest statistics for 2023 […]
Shutting Down the Government Costs the Economy Almost Nothing
There's no reason to fear a shutdown With the funding authorization set to expire at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, the U.S. economy will hardly notice if the federal government has to shut down. of Five weeks of closure starting at the end of 2018 The government shutdown, which was extended until January 2019, […]
Post Office costs defending itself at Horizon inquiry exceed £130m | Post Office
Figures show Post Office bosses have spent more than £130m of taxpayers' money defending the Post Office in a long-running investigation into the wrongful prosecution of more than 900 staff. According to the company's annual report, the company's legal and operational costs from the start of the investigation in September 2020 to 31 March 2024 […]
We’re Going to Knock Out the PBM Middlemen, Get Drug Costs Down
The following content is Americans who support limited government. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to take on big pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) during a press conference Monday at Mar-a-Lago. “Frankly, these are horrible middlemen who make more money than the drug companies. They don't do anything but be middlemen. We're going to knock the middlemen down,” […]
NY’s bogus legal costs hit a staggering $89B, as NYC ranked second worst ‘judicial hellhole’ in US: report
New York state's gridlocked and bloated legal system costs taxpayers and businesses $89 billion a year in excessive legal costs, according to a report released this week. A report conducted by the American Tort Reform Association suggests that lenient liability laws and litigation-friendly policies foster an environment where greedy lawyers can make big bucks without […]
Bill Seeks To Lower Drug Costs By Breaking Up Pharmacy-Benefit Management And Pharmacies
A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced Wednesday that it aims to reduce drug costs by banning joint ownership of pharmacies with pharmacy and benefit managers (PBMs). of invoiceThe bill, called the Exclusive Pre-Patient Act, is sponsored by Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Warren said PBMs negotiate drug prices between […]
Walgreens could ‘aggressively’ cut costs if privately owned, analyst says
About one independent pharmacy will close every day in 2023, and a similar number is expected to close this year, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. Walgreens Boots Alliance's acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners would give it more flexibility to “aggressively” cut costs to address persistent industry challenges, according to industry analysts. […]
Our Dem Leaders Didn’t Learn, They’re Raising Costs, Not Working on Crime
In an interview that aired Friday on “The Issue Is,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said, “The state's Democratic leadership, in particular, is having a conversation with itself with interest group leaders. ” he said. And “there is a huge gulf between ordinary Californians and the political establishment in Sacramento.” But he has heard nothing […]