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The increase traces primarily to two sources: rising rates of diagnoses, and amendments in 2008 to the Americans with Disabilities Act that liberalized eligibility, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
But if the economic activity starts to deteriorate, the Fed will tilt toward holding rates steady for longer, he added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
Private credit—junk-grade loans generally made to companies taken private in leveraged buyouts—carries high rates of close to 10%.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Providers frequently cite low reimbursement rates from the state as a reason for not accepting Medi-Cal patients.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Even with recent improvements, infant mortality rates continue to be an embarrassment for a nation that spends more on health care than any other country in the world.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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