Saskatchewan faces a $79 billion fiscal burden – the future tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Managing the Costs of Healthcare for an Aging Population: Good—and Bad—News About Saskatchewan’s Fiscal Glacier,” authors William B.P. Robson, Colin Busby and Aaron Jacobs recommend changes to protect young Saskatchewanians from the burden they will otherwise bear as the tax base grows more slowly and healthcare costs rise.
Saskatchewan Must Tackle $79 Billion Health Bill
December 19, 2014 – Saskatchewan faces a $79 billion fiscal burden – the future tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Managing the Costs of Healthcare for an Aging Population: Good—and Bad—News About Saskatchewan’s Fiscal Glacier,” authors William B.P.
Albertans carry a $580 billion fiscal burden – the future tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Managing the Costs of Healthcare for an Aging Population: How Alberta Can Confront its Fiscal Glacier,” authors William B.P. Robson, Colin Busby and Aaron Jacobs recommend changes to protect young Albertans from the burden they will otherwise bear as the tax base grows more slowly and healthcare costs rise.
Alberta Must Prepare for $580 Billion Health Bill
December 18, 2014 – Albertans carry a $580 billion fiscal burden – the future tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Managing the Costs of Healthcare for an Aging Population: How Alberta Can Confront its Fiscal Glacier,” authors William B.P. Robson, Colin Busby and Aaron Jacobs recommend changes to protect young Albertans from the burden they will otherwise bear as the tax base grows more slowly and healthcare costs rise.
British Columbians carry a $384 billion fiscal burden – the future tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Healthcare and an Aging Population: Managing Slow-Growing Revenues and Rising Health Spending in British Columbia,” authors William B.P. Robson, Colin Busby and Aaron Jacobs recommend changes to protect young British Columbians from the burden they will otherwise bear as the tax base grows more slowly and healthcare costs rise.
British Columbia Could Pre-Fund Certain Healthcare Services to Head Off Coming Cost Crush
December 17, 2014 – British Columbians carry a $384 billion fiscal burden – the future tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Healthcare and an Aging Population: Managing Slow-Growing Revenues and Rising Health Spending in British Columbia,” authors William B.P.
Les Québécois traînent un fardeau fiscal évalué à 682 milliards de $, c.-à-d. les impôts additionnels qui devront être prélevés au cours du prochain demi-siècle pour faire face à l’augmentation des coûts des soins de santé. Les Québécois doivent se préparer dès maintenant pour l’impact des pressions démographiques à venir, selon une étude rendue publique aujourd’hui par l’Institut C.D. Howe. Dans « Le défi budgétaire de la population vieillissante : planifier les coûts des soins de santé au Québec », les auteurs Colin Busby, William B.P.
Les Québécois doivent s’attaquer à une facture de 682 milliards de $ pour les soins futurs de santé ou risquent de tomber dans un gouffre fiscal
Le 16 décembre 2014 – Les Québécois traînent un fardeau fiscal évalué à 682 milliards de $, c.-à-d. les impôts additionnels qui devront être prélevés au cours du prochain demi-siècle pour faire face à l’augmentation des coûts des soins de santé. Les Québécois doivent se préparer dès maintenant pour l’impact des pressions démographiques à venir, selon une étude rendue publique aujourd’hui par l’Institut C.D. Howe. Dans « Le défi budgétaire de la population vieillissante : planifier les coûts des soins de santé au Québec », les auteurs Colin Busby, William B.P.
Quebec must Deal with $682 Billion Healthcare Bill or Risks Going over Fiscal Cliff
December 16, 2014 – Quebecers are carrying a $682 billion fiscal burden – the higher tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “An Aging Population Fiscal Challenge: Planning for Healthcare Costs in Quebec,” authors William B.P. Robson, Colin Busby and Aaron Jacobs recommend that Quebec prefund selected healthcare services and benchmark against other provinces to get better health bang for their tax bucks.
Quebecers are carrying a $682 billion fiscal burden – the higher tax bill for increased healthcare costs over the next half-century – and should prepare now for the coming demographic squeeze, says a report released today from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “An Aging Population Fiscal Challenge: Planning for Healthcare Costs in Quebec,” authors William B.P. Robson, Colin Busby and Aaron Jacobs recommend that Quebec prefund selected healthcare services and benchmark against other provinces to get better health bang for their tax bucks.