Hear Straight Talk’s Mike Bertaut talk about the healthcare economy, including possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act, why many rates have increased, how much the ACA is to blame and more.
He appeared on the Jim Engster Show on Jan. 3, 2017, to take questions from callers.
In our last post, we went into pretty specific detail about the underlying causes for Louisiana’s very poor scoring in a recent Commonwealth Fund analysis. The analysis showed Louisianians spend a larger average percentage of our household income on health insurance premiums and deductibles than residents of any other state. In other words, we finished last in this important affordability category. And as I explained, the reason why is as much about the average Louisiana household’s income as the cost of health insurance or deductible size. Read more
A recent Commonwealth Fund analysis is attracting a lot of attention, much of it negative, surrounding health insurance and healthcare affordability nationwide. That study compared Louisiana with other states and the national average. Let’s have a Straight Talk chat about the findings. Read more
Nearly 40% of Louisianians are obese and at risk of significant health problems as we age. Modern medicine has developed a drug that could help. GLP-1s are amazing at controlling blood sugar in type 2 diabetics. Read more
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