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Health Care and the Middle Class: More Costs …

(8 days ago) WEBThis analysis paper examines the availability, affordability and stability of the health insurance coverage of the American middle class, defined as those with incomes of $44,000 to $88,000 for a

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/health-care-and-the-middle-class-more/

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With Inflation Rising, Medical Costs Hurt The Middle Class …

(Just Now) WEBOverall, 31% of non-prime Americans reported financial strain due to out-of-pocket healthcare costs—a nearly 50% increase between October 2021 and February 2022 …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/debgordon/2022/03/30/with-inflation-rising-medical-costs-hurt-the-middle-class-most-new-report-shows/

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Monitoring the middle class: How the American middle …

(9 days ago) WEBAddressing the health issues in the American middle class requires a racially sensitive view as the disparities in social and economic institutions translate to disparities in …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/monitoring-the-middle-class-how-the-american-middle-class-is-really-doing/

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A New Contract with the Middle Class – Health Brookings

(9 days ago) WEBSince the turn of the century, deaths caused by drug overdoses, for example, rose over three-fold (from 6.1 deaths/100,000 to 21.7 deaths/100,000). Mental health trends in the …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/a-new-contract-with-the-middle-class-health/

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The Paradox Of Health Care Competition: How The …

(9 days ago) WEBThis makes the middle class the big loser in today’s health care market. Unfortunately, there is little incentive for the various segments of the health care industry to work …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/paradox-health-care-competition-middle-class-became-big-loser

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Middle-Class Families Would Face Higher Costs, Worse …

(5 days ago) WEBChildren with special health care needs. Over 11 million children have special health care needs, and 56 percent of them live in middle-class families (those with incomes …

https://www.cbpp.org/research/middle-class-families-would-face-higher-costs-worse-coverage-under-senate-health-bill

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Medical debt hits the middle class hardest CNN Politics

(6 days ago) WEB03:28 - Source: CNN. CNN —. Medical debt is a big burden for the middle class. Almost a quarter of middle-class Americans, or 17 million people, had unpaid health care bills in …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/21/politics/medical-debt-middle-class/index.html

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How the American middle class has changed in the past …

(8 days ago) WEBThe median income for lower-income households grew more slowly than that of middle-class households, increasing from $20,604 in 1970 to $29,963 in 2020, or 45%. The rise …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/04/20/how-the-american-middle-class-has-changed-in-the-past-five-decades/

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ACA Marketplaces Became Less Affordable Over Time For …

(Just Now) WEBIn 2015 half of this middle-class population would have paid at least 7.7 percent of their income for the lowest-cost bronze plan; in 2019 they would have paid at least 11.3 …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.00945

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What Role Can Health Care Reform Play in Restoring …

(Just Now) WEBRestoring the prosperity of the middle class is a tall order and will not be achieved by health care reform alone. But health care reform will be a pyrrhic victory if all it does is …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-role-can-health-care-reform-play-in-restoring-middle-class-prosperity/

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Rising Health Care Costs and the Middle Class RAND

(Just Now) WEBRising health care costs reduce the availability of and enrollment in employment-based private health insurance, and the financial protection provided by it, especially for …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2012/rising-health-care-costs-and-the-middle-class.html

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The Effects of Rising Health Care Costs on Middle-Class Economic …

(7 days ago) WEBPublished January 08, 2013. Rising costs for health care services and health insurance premiums represent a growing burden for middle-class families across all age groups. …

https://www.aarp.org/pri/topics/health/coverage-access/impacts-of-rising-healthcare-costs-AARP-ppi-sec.html

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Health, Income, & Poverty: Where We Are & What Could Help

(Just Now) WEBA 2008 report found that $1.00 in SNAP expenditures generates $1.73 in economic activity and that SNAP is among the most effective economic stimulus programs. Another study …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20180817.901935/

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The Declining Middle Class and the Use of Healthcare in the …

(6 days ago) WEBForbes “The middle class might nearly disappear in the next decade.” Watson, P. March 8, 2018. Marketwatch.com “Why the middle-class is shrinking.” Arends, B. April 22, 2019. …

https://www.elitelearning.com/resource-center/health-systems-management/the-declining-middle-class-and-the-use-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/

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Most Americans Consider Themselves Middle-Class. But Are They?

(1 days ago) WEBIn a 2015 Pew survey, only 10 percent of Americans said they considered themselves lower-class and just 1 percent thought they were upper-class. Earnings have been flat …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2021/05/most-americans-consider-themselves-middle-class-but.html

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'Major League, Middle Class Anxiety': Is the U.S. Closer to Universal

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to a poll released on February 25 by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which tracks health policy issues, 53% percent of American households cut back on health care last …

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/major-league-middle-class-anxiety-is-the-u-s-closer-to-universal-health-care/

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How planning for long-term care is burdening middle-class …

(1 days ago) WEBBetween now and 2030, every single day, about 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65. By 2050, there will be 85 million Americans 65 and over. Nineteen million of them will be 85 …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-planning-for-long-term-care-is-burdening-middle-class-americans

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Middle-class Americans getting crushed by rising health insurance …

(8 days ago) WEBIn 2008, middle-class workers spent about 7.8% of household income on premiums and deductibles. By 2018, that figure had climbed to 11.5%. For workers in Mississippi and …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/middle-class-americans-crushed-rising-health-insurance-costs/story?id=67131097

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How the Middle Class is Ditching Health Insurance - HSA for America

(9 days ago) WEBThe American middle class is bearing the brunt of consistently rising premiums and deductibles. This is not only dangerous, but it’s also unsustainable. Health care cost …

https://hsaforamerica.com/blog/american-middle-class-ditching-health-insurance/

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N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund analysis showed some promising gains for underserved communities in New Jersey. Black women, for instance, had the highest rate of having …

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2021/11/njs-health-system-is-failing-underserved-groups-how-can-the-care-divide-be-bridged.html

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Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: State Disparities

(6 days ago) WEBPolicymakers at every level of government, along with leaders in the health care sector, have many tools to make U.S. health care more equitable and to narrow persistent …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/apr/advancing-racial-equity-us-health-care

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WEBIt emphasized the need for increased access to care, improved quality of health care and a more targeted approach to reducing risk factors. It was released in February 2020. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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Seven reasons to worry about the American middle class

(Just Now) WEBHere are seven of the reasons we are worried about the American middle class. 1. Middle-class incomes are stagnant. Despite gains in national income over the past half-century, …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/seven-reasons-to-worry-about-the-american-middle-class/

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2020 Democrats on Health Care - The New York Times

(9 days ago) WEBSingle-payer health care is a dividing line in the race, separating Democrats who want to replace the private insurance system from those who favor improving it. Some …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/obamacare-democratic-candidates.html

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National Minority Health Month: Understanding Culture - CDC …

(Just Now) WEBFigure 1: The Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being framework, indicating the seven necessary conditions for community resilience. See …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/healthequity/2024/04/30/national-minority-health-month-understanding-culture-community-and-connections-to-advance-health-equity/

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