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Deaths in middle-aged, middle class whites; high insurance rates & demanding the return of democracy

Author: Jonathan Kotch, MD Publication Date: 11/09/2015
Source: Raleigh News & Observer Op-Ed ⇥
Submitted By: Jonathan Kotch, MD

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The mortality rate for white middle-aged Americans actually increased by 134 per 100,000 between 1999 and 2014, a public health disaster of the same magnitude as the loss of life caused by HIV/AIDS.

The increase in premiums for health insurance that North Carolinians can buy through the health insurance exchange is among the highest in the country.

These two things are related.



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