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How does the government regulate private insurance costs?

Tax credits and cost-sharing reductions can help reduce the cost of premiums, copayments, and deductibles in certain health insurance plans.

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Does access to healthcare differ by race and ethnicity?

Ability to pay, access to health insurance, and freedom to take time off from work all contribute to a person’s health outcomes. They also differ between racial and ethnic groups.

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Can Medicare negotiate the price of prescription drugs?

For the first time, Medicare can negotiate pricing for ten commonly used prescription drugs.

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Who is eligible for the second COVID-19 booster?

21.2 million Americans received their second booster by the end of July.

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What is monkeypox?

There were more than 5,000 reported cases in the US by the end of July 2022.

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How do Americans get their health insurance in the years since the Affordable Care Act passed?

In 2020, employers provided coverage to about half of all Americans. Meanwhile, nearly 9% of Americans were uninsured.

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What are the biggest mental health issues facing young Americans?

One in five children ages 3-17 had a diagnosed mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder prior to the pandemic.

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What is the “tampon tax”?

Twenty-eight states do not charge sales tax on menstrual products.

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COVID-19 death data shows racial disparities during the pandemic

While non-Hispanic white people accounted for nearly two-thirds of all deaths nationwide, the non-Hispanic Native American and Black populations died at disproportionately higher rates.

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The birth rate increased for the first time since 2014

The provisional number of births in 2021 was up 1% from 2020.

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