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Jun 25 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, June 25, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Any temperature increase in recent years is due to increased sunshine hitting the earth due to less cloud cover, which has no relation to CO2 levels.
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Jun 24 2026

Unintended Health Care Cost Consequences

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another law from Congress has the predictable effect of raising health care costs.
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Jun 23 2026

More on Marijuana/THC Dangers

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Yet another study demonstrates the addictive and dangerous effect or marijuana/THC.
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Jun 22 2026

Foreign Interference in US Policy and Government

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Foreign governments are acting in concert with US billionaires to undermine and destroy the US.
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Jun 21 2026

Why Child Care Costs so Much in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Child care costs are high in Minnesota because of government rules--government is almost always behind affordability issues.
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Jun 20 2026

US Debt Auctions, Week of June 15, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An interesting week for US debt, with a very good long-term auction and a big yield jump on a TIPS auction.
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Jun 20 2026

Environmental Effects of Solar Farms

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Solar farms are likely to have as pernicious effects on the environment as wind farms.
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Jun 19 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, June 17, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A study claims we are entering a period of reduced solar activity which may lead to reduced temperatures.
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Jun 18 2026

One More Stop-Loss Carrier Report

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another stop-loss market report, with some good tips for self-funded plans.
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Jun 17 2026

Medical Cost Trend for 2027

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Looks like 2027 will see even higher health cast spending trends.
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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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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

Health care is a big part of the economy so investment dollars tend to flow there, not always wisely.  There is alot of gibberish in this press release from Pearl...
July 9, 2026
InStride Health hit the ground running, well maybe walking, as it raised $30 million in additional capital for its pediatric mental health business.  Children’s mental health would be just fine...
June 17, 2026
GoHealth is another of those excessively valued health startups that was always destined to flounder and not it has filed bankruptcy and the company will be turned over to lenders....
June 8, 2026
Garner Health isn’t gathering any accolades from me, as it raises a new round of $100 million in capital at about a $2.5 billion valuation.   The company supposedly steers...
June 2, 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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