State economists find it difficult to put a price on the proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

State economists find it difficult to put a price on the proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

State economists seem skeptical that they will be able to put a price on a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion access before the November deadline if the measure makes it onto the ballot this year. 2024. A quartet of state economists, participating in the Fiscal Impact Estimation Conference (FIEC), said it is unlikely the … Read more

Ozempic, Wegovy costs could put companies out of business: Blackstone CEO

Ozempic, Wegovy costs could put companies out of business: Blackstone CEO

Wegovy injection pen Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Executives at a health care conference debated whether employers should pay for workers’ diet pills. A Blackstone executive warns that the expensive GLP-1 drug could put some employers out of business. Panelists agreed that companies providing drugs should do so as part of a broader … Read more