The high cost of health care, the impact of extreme weather and high liability costs are not good for the U.S. economy, John Doyle, CEO of Marsh said.

“Medical debt is a tremendous weight, keeping so many families from financial security, and, unlike most other forms of debt, it’s not a choice," Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said in announcing the debt relief earlier this week.

Governor Newsom said he agreed that workers deserve protections from the misuse of AI but argued that the bill’s provisions were too broad and lacked focus.

“Taken together, these changes could lead more consumers to purchase less-expensive and less-comprehensive coverage, such as short-term plans, instead of a more comprehensive ACA plan this open enrollment season,” according to a new report from KFF.