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Cannon added that there's little evidence the supposed increased access to care produced by federal subsidies really improve anybody's health.
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Michael F. Cannon stated there is little evidence that increased access to care from federal subsidies improves health.
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- Michael F. Cannon
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- September 25, 2026 at 3:46 AM (2 weeks ago)
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- September 25, 2026 at 3:46 AM (2 weeks ago)
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https://reason.com/2026/09/23/federal-health-care-subsidies-are-devouring-the-budget-and-killing-patient-satisfaction
Federal health care spending, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA subsidies, now consumes nearly one-third of the federal budget. Despite this vast spending, a record-high 23% of Americans say the U.S. healthcare system is in crisis, with costs being the biggest problem.
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