https://hubbardobrieneconomics.com/2026/11/04/are-worker-income-gains-being-eaten-up-by-medical-expenses/HubbardOBrienEconomics.com Blogen2026-11-04T21:04:12+00:00Are Worker Income Gains Being Eaten Up by Medical Expenses?Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Employee compensation, Employee compensation and medical expenses, Medical expenses, Out-of-pocket medical spending, Employer-provided health insurance, Employee contributions to employer-provided health insurance