The various legal ups and downs around marijuana use that arose over the past few years have impacted a number of major industries.

Since the turn of the century, the amount of money Americans contribute to their health care each year has increased dramatically and that trend shows little sign of slowing down.

In the last installment on the Lewis & Ellis blog, the issue of what Americans spend on their health care each year was examined at length.

Any American with private health insurance has likely seen their costs rise sharply in the past several years, even as laws intended to slow the rate of premium increases have largely been effective.

The vast majority of senior citizens are eligible for enrollment in Medicare, a low-cost, highly valuable health insurance option that makes it easier for millions to make ends meet.

While people often express concern about the rising cost of their health insurance, there is also plenty of evidence to suggest that part of their frustration with coverage arises from a lack of familiarity with industry basics, as well.