Car insurance rates across the U.S. finally began to dip in recent months after years of rises due to higher medical costs, vehicle parts, legal fees and labor shortages. In the first half of the year, rates remained steady nationwide and fell in 27 states, according to data by Insurify. However, experts say rates are…
Americans have long lamented the high cost of health insurance, and the situation will soon get worse. Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance will go up by another 9 percent in 2026. Public spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare is also surging. This is not due to surging profits among insurers or hospitals. Insurance and entitlement programs…
Car insurance premiums, on average, have increased 55% since February 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Getty Images | Emily Bogle/NPR) NPR’s series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what’s driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way…
As budget hearings got underway last week, Pennsylvania state lawmakers questioned officials with the state Department of Corrections about why they deserve a budget increase, even after deciding to close two prisons in Centre and Clearfield counties. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s record-setting $50.3 billion spending proposal for the year ahead requests $3.4 billion for the state…
Unfortunately, while drug users may be in touch with the NHS and drug treatment services, they do not necessarily receive the treatment they need. The money the Government has put into drug services in the past few years seems to have been spent in the wrong place. Preventative work is necessary but not at the…
Commercial auto insurance represents one of the biggest shares of trucking businesses’ operating expenses. Some transportation companies assume these costs depend on the market and cannot be meaningfully influenced. In practice, however, companies may pay more than necessary due to outdated policy structures, inaccurate underwriting information, or inefficient program management. The Illusion of ‘Standard’ Insurance…
Discussions around Medicaid costs have become more heated than ever in recent months as President Donald Trump‘s administration tries to push its budget bill through the legislative ranks. House Republicans have instructed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to slash $880 billion in spending over the next decade, with Medicaid making up 93 percent…
Image Credit: Adobe Stock The initial confusion about rehabilitation expenses in California creates problems for families who need to make decisions within specific time limits. The cost of treatment depends on the treatment environment, duration of the program, available services, and which insurance benefits the patient can use. The readers who understand these spending factors…
The cost of car insurance has skyrocketed, but there are ways to reduce the expense without sacrificing your coverage. Getty Images/iStockphoto Inflation has been widespread over the last few years, but the car insurance industry has been hit particularly hard by the higher costs that have resulted from it, which have led to increases in…
Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 — in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over America’s health insurance marketplace that contributed to November’s government shutdown. At the heart of the issue is the extension of the enhanced premium tax credits…
