Medical loss ratio rules create perverse incentives, including health plans buying providers to increase profits.
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An excellent article illustrating good research processes and no link between Tylenol and autism.
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The August JOLTS report shows continued weakness in openings and hires.
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Small companies are facing very large premium increases for 2026.
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Inflation has not really been tamed, but for many people real incomes are growing.
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There is no link between tylenol and autism, except in the deranged mind of RFK, Jr.
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Provider consolidation is a leading reason for why our health care is so expensive.
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Another renewable energy project bites the dust--expensive, unreliable and environmentally damaging.
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A bad week for US debt, with succeedingly troubled auctions.
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An accidental author discovery leads to a fascinating book.
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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. 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.