Attack defensive medicine to reduce healthcare costs

Published October 13, 2015 4:01am ET



As Democrats hold their first debate today in the race for the White House, the fallout of the Affordable Care Act is certain to be a topic of discussion.

The Kaiser Family Foundation just issued a report that found that healthcare deductibles are outstripping any increase in pay for employees. In a survey of employer health benefits, it found that deductibles have risen six times faster than workers’ earnings.

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