This was measured using debt held by the public.. However, this number excludes state and local debt. According to the OECD, general government gross debt (federal, state, and local) in the United States in the third quarter of 2012 was $16.3 trillion, 108% of GDP.
The Obamacare open enrollment period for 2017 plans is scheduled to begin on November 1, 2016 and is scheduled to end on January 31, 2017. During open enrollment you cannot be turned down for major medical coverage for not having certain qualifying life events.
One of the promises of Obamacare was that it would reduce health care costs. Since its passage on March 23, 2010, has this promise been kept? In this article, weâll examine this issue by looking at the annual rate of inflation for the Consumer Price Index, compared to the inflation rate for health care.