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Jul 28 2023

The Economy Is Rotten and so Is the Official Data

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A new paper has a good summary of the economic difficulties we face, no matter what the official data says.
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Jul 27 2023

Power Generation in the Midwest Grid Area

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Wind and solar are worthless, especially in a heat wave. We are completely reliant on reliable sources like nuclear, gas and coal.
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Jul 26 2023

Another Perspective On Health Insurance Premium Trends

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A report from the actuaries association lends credence to concerns of rising health insurance premiums.
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Jul 25 2023

More on the Transgender Insanity

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
New research shows that almost all transgender surgeries involve bad and lasting adverse effects.
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Jul 24 2023

And Speaking of Heatwaves

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Climate hysterics lie almost as much as Little Timmy Walz. There is no increase in number or severity of heatwaves.
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Jul 24 2023

Minnesota Blackout Alert

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
This week's heat wave will test Minnesota's ability to keep the lights on, thanks to stupid energy policies.
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Jul 23 2023

The Truth About Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Little Timmy Walz lies every time he opens his mouth, it's congenital. Fortunately facts are available for those who look.
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Jul 22 2023

California’s Children Can’t Read, but Sure Are Getting Woke-Indoctrinated

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The Paradise of California doesn't even have half its students reading where they should at 4th grade, and barely 10% of African-American students do.
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Jul 22 2023

Obesity in America

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
America's obesity problem worsened during the epidemic due to lockdown policies.
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Jul 21 2023

More on Our Debt Disaster

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
New data shows radically higher federal interest payments, much greater than projected spending and much lower revenues, and other than that, its all great.
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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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Research

This is an outstanding report on total global drug spending and trends, with projections out to 2025.  It helps you understand this important area of health care, which does much...
June 1, 2021
The Office of the Actuary annual report on national health spending, covering 2018.
December 7, 2019
2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
October 1, 2019
MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
June 18, 2019

Headlines

Mental health is a very hot health care investment area.  Talkiatry raised $210 million in new capital for its virtual mental health services which utilizes employed psychiatrists, psychologists and other...
February 13, 2026
Investors can take comfort in Solace Health, which provides “advocates” to members in health plans, as it raises a fresh $130 million in capital, which takes its alleged value over...
February 11, 2026
Two health care companies moving in opposite directions reported financial results.  Hinge Health, which offers musculoskeletal condition services, reported strong revenue and earnings growth and projected continued rapid rises in...
February 11, 2026
And here is why I often wonder what investors are thinking when they make large investments in companies with dubious businesses.  Carbon Health was going to open hundreds of primary...
February 5, 2026

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About This Blog

The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry through Roche Consulting, LLC. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com. © Roche Consulting, LLC. Terms of Use.

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