Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.

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A referendum on workers’ health care frustrations

Tomorrow, tens of millions of people will cast their ballots in the midterm elections. And for many who get health coverage through their jobs, the unending financial pain of health care costs will be driving their decisions.

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