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Aug 30 2025

That “Trans-ient” Feeling

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Most so-called transgender children and young people regret being indoctrinated and bullied into this garbage.
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Aug 29 2025

The Transgender Lunacy Has to Stop

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
The Minneapolis school shooting is a result of whacked Dem policies promoting transgender lunacy.
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Aug 28 2025

US Debt Auctions, Week of August 25, 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A week of mixed US debt auction results.
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Aug 28 2025

How Do You Find the Lowest Price Generic Drugs

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A direct-to-consumer pharmacy model for generic drugs could greatly reduce spending if used by health plans.
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Aug 26 2025

As I Keep Saying, THC Is Not Good For You

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is a dangerous drug for your mental health.
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Aug 25 2025

Relearning Some Climate Basics

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Two articles give a different perspective on climate factors and the role of CO2.
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Aug 23 2025

Another Reason Why Tim Walz Has Made Minnesota Such a Family-Friendly State

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota is a horrid state to raise a family, but Lying Timmy Walz will tell you the opposite.
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Aug 22 2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics Hates Children

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The American Academy of Pediatrics is a disgraceful unscientific and woke specialty society, mostly dedicated to making money and hurting children.
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Aug 21 2025

US Debt Auctions, Week of August 18, 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A muted week for US debt auctions, that went off okay. in the aftermarket, rates are rising.
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Aug 20 2025

Big Employers Are Feeling the Health Price Increase Pressure Too

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Large employers also expect a very large health benefit cost increase in 2026.
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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

There are so many health care companies that people struggle to come up with names and we end with weird stuff like Grow Therapy, which nonetheless raised $150 million to...
March 4, 2026
There has been a lot of activity lately in the once-hot field of primary care clinics.  Companies going bankrupt, out-of-business, being bought, merging.  Humana, which is now solely a Medicare...
February 18, 2026
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

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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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