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Covered California provides affordable healthcare access, powered by AWS

AWS Public Sector

In 2013, more than 17% of Californians did not have health insurance. Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, purchasing insurance in the individual market proved challenging for those without employer-sponsored health benefits. This was particularly true in California, where more than 39 million people live.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

Nonetheless, from 2013 to 2018, “[y]ear-over-year [wage] growth has mostly ranged between 2% and 3%[.]” [8] So, with recent wage growth of 5.5%, wage growth has been accelerating. Wages and salaries rose 5.7 percent over this period, while the costs of benefits increased 5.3 percent.” [7] FAR 52.249-14(a). . B-408032 et al., 143] 182 Ct.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

For example, from 2013 to 2018, “[y]ear-over-year [wage] growth has mostly ranged between 2% and 3%[.]” [27] Thus, we are presently in a time of accelerating wages. Louis, stlouisfed.org (July 1, 2013), available at [link]. [44] Benefits Increase Over the Preceding 12 Mos. 2022 +5.1% +5.1% +4.8% 2022 +5.2% +5.2% +5.0% 40] See id. [41]