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Jun 17 2026

The Federal Budget and Debt Mess

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
We all want to ignore it, but we have a true disaster in federal deficit spending and amount of debt.
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Jun 16 2026

1984

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
In which I write a lengthy review of the most depressing and prescient novel you will ever read; a warning sign for us all.
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Jun 15 2026

Health Affairs Issue of June 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another summary of an issue of Health Affairs.
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Jun 14 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, June 14, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The IPCC has routinely intentionally exaggerated research findings to create a hysterical narrative around climate change.
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Jun 13 2026

Elon Musk, Success and Hate

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
Elon Musk's companies have brought incredible benefits to Americans and others around the world, so he is hated by Dems.
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Jun 13 2026

The Fate of Empires

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
An interesting paper on the history of "dominant" nations.
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Jun 12 2026

US Debt Auctions Week of June 8, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A mixed week for US debt auctions, but the overall trend to higher rates is not good for out deficits.
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Jun 12 2026

More on the Stop-Loss Market

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The stop-loss insurance market is facing the same challenges as its client base of self-funded employers.
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Jun 11 2026

The Anti-Strib, Week of June 8, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A short week's work and now a couple of weeks break on the anti-Strib.
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Jun 11 2026

CPI, May 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The May consumer price index rose significantly, as expected due to the rise in oil prices.
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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

More AI craziness in health care.  A company called H1 is buying Defacto Health for God-knows how much money.  Both companies claim an AI background and to help with “provider...
September 11, 2026
To show you how AI fever has infected every part of the investing world, this company, Forus, raised $150 million in new capital at a $3 billion valuation by saying...
September 9, 2026
Thyme Care decides its time to party, spicing up its business with a fresh $125 million in capital, with a valuation of over $2 billion.  The company helps manage cancer...
September 3, 2026
Virtual physical therapy company Sword Health sticks it to shareholders by acquiring virtual mental health company Headspace in an all cash deal valued at somewhere between $200 million and $300...
August 29, 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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