Day: August 7, 2024

Auto Insurance Rates Surge Amid Economic Pressures

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Auto Insurance Rates Surge Amid Economic Pressures

A Closer Look at the Rising Costs of Motor Vehicle Insurance in the US Motor vehicle insurance, a non-negotiable requirement for drivers across the U.S., has seen a significant surge in costs since 2020. This auto insurance rate increase has been driven by a confluence of economic factors, including inflation and rising repair costs. Between June 2023 and 2024 alone, personal motor vehicle insurance rates rose by an eye-watering 19.5%. A Rapid Rise Outpacing General Inflation The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from May 2024 reveals that the motor vehicle…

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The Rising Tide of Uninsured Americans and the Looming Threat of ACA Subsidies Ending in 2026

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The Rising Tide of Uninsured Americans and the Looming Threat of ACA Subsidies Ending in 2026

Uninsured Americans Rise to 27.1 Million in Early 2024, CDC Reports The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are sounding alarms across the healthcare landscape. More than 8% of Americans were uninsured during the first months of 2024, a significant uptick from the record-low uninsured rates observed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey, an estimated 27.1 million Americans of all ages lacked health insurance by March 2024. This marks an increase of 3.4 million uninsured individuals…

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