WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-025) on Sept. 11, 2025, by Gloria G. Guzman entitled "Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This brief presents statistics on median household income and the Gini index of income inequality based on the data collected from the 2024 (and earlier) American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)./* This brief exam more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-026) on Sept. 11, 2025, by Craig Benson entitled "Poverty in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Planners, policymakers, and community stakeholders use poverty estimates as key indicators to evaluate trends and current economic conditions within communities and to make comparisons across demographic groups. Federal and state governments often use these estim more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Ashley N. Elsebough, Director of EyeSouth Partners, Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) highlighting grave concerns about a proposed reduction in facility fees for cataract surgeries. Elsebough contends that the proposed "cost-of-living" update fails to accurately reflect the operational realities faced by Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), which cater to a large population of Medicare beneficiaries more ST