Heritage Foundation calls on US to prioritize marriage and family in new report
The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking…
Estate planning helps limit costly mistakes: ‘My Mother’s Money’ author
Miodrag Ignjatovic | E+ | Getty Images After Beth Pinsker’s father died, she had her mother set up…
Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing…
Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in key battleground U.S. House districts are working to contain the political fallout…
White House floating proposal to extend Obamacare subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay…
Social Security 2.8% COLA 2026 benefit increase explained
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026, the Social…
California to sell affordable insulin under state label starting Jan. 1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin under its…
AI’s Uncertain Cost Effects in Health Care | American Enterprise Institute
The health care industry has a long history of below-average productivity gains, but there is cautious optimism that artificial…
Carl Szlachetka: Hard choices in health care and education bring new opportunities
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from…
How Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski decided to vote for Donald Trump’s bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just after midnight, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was pacing in a Senate hallway, alone and…
How Tariffs Could Impact Managed Care and the US Economy
A recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) letter to congressional leaders, penned by CBO Director Phillip L. Swagel, shed…
Trump pushes a July 4th deadline for tax bill as Republican senators dig in
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on…