What $37,824 Can Buy You in the U.S. in 2026: a VW SUV, a Year of College Tuition, or Healthcare for a Family of 4
If you had an extra $38K to spend, what would be on your list? If you’re a parent of a college-aged son or daughter, paying for college would be a lovely idea. If you’re in need of a new car, then that money could get you a mid-sized SUV. If you valued being covered by a health plan through your employer, then you’d be sharing in that cost to the tune of over $14,000 for your family of 4, based on the annual forecast in the 2026 Milliman Medical Index. The actuaries and health
The Side Effects of Debt and Financial Stress Add Up to a Public Health Crisis in America
Financial stress and debt take are now an American public health problem, we realize in the report, Rising debt is taking a toll on Americans’ financial and mental health from the Achieve Center for Consumer Insights. A joint survey conducted by Achieve and Money.com assessed the fiscal health perspectives of 2,000 U.S. consumers ages 18 and over, fielded in February 2026. This first chart from the study report arrays various “side effects” of Americans dealing with financial stress and debt, most commonly feelings of fatigue and low energy, stress-eating, delayed decision
I'm grateful to be part of the Duke Corporate Education faculty, sharing perspectives on the future of health care with health and life science companies. Once again, I'll be brainstorming the future of health care with a cohort of executives working in a global pharmaceutical company.
Jane joined host Dr. Geeta "Dr. G" Nayyar and colleagues to brainstorm the value of vaccines for public and individual health in this challenging environment for health literacy, health politics, and health citizen grievance. Click onto the Pfizer Value of Vaccines site and you can watch four episodes covering the challenges with adult vaccination, the employer and health plan member's journey to vaccination, reimbursement, and collaborating for proactive prevention.
I'm grateful to be part of the Duke Corporate Education faculty, sharing perspectives on the future of health care with health and life science companies. Once again, I'll be brainstorming the future of health care with a cohort of executives working in a global health care enterprise.