The number is 29% higher than August of 2021. This week, the Treasury Department posted the U.S. government’s receipts for August 2022, reporting a $220 billion budget deficit.…
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President Signs Inflation Reduction Act
Bill addresses taxes, healthcare, and climate On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, one he said he had waited 18 months to sign. The…
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FDA Approves Some Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The action would make the industry more like eye care. The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule that will allow select hearing aids to be sold…
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Supreme Court Releases Ruling in Insurance Discrimination Case
Majority decides the law doesn’t describe what counts as “inadequate” coverage. This past week, the Supreme Court ruled that an Ohio hospital’s health plan did not violate federal…
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Hospitals Seek Congressional Help with Financial Challenges
Costs are up while Medicare payments are down. A new report from the American Hospital Association shows that massive growth in expenses and rising inflation are fueling continued…
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Senate Debate Begins on $3.5 Trillion Budget
Provisions include universal preschool and amnesty for millions. On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said the Senate would begin debate on a $3.5 trillion…
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New Rules from Administration Aim at Drug Prices
Rules can go into effect right away. President Trump announced Friday that his administration was issuing two new rules that are aimed at lowering drug prices for the…
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