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Congress Should not Increase Health Costs in CR
Read moreCongress is currently discussing a number of policy changes to increase Medicare and other health payments. In total, these changes could cost up to...
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House Group Requests President Biden Fully Repeal Rebate Rule
Read moreA group of House Members, led by Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Jared Golden (D-ME), sent a letter to President Biden calling for the...
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CBO Scores IRA with $238 Billion of Deficit Reduction
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just released a final score of the Inflation Reduction Act, finding it would reduce deficits by $238 billion...
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Committee Sends Letter to CMS on Medicare Advantage
Read moreOn August 31, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' request for information on...
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IRA Changes Could Erase $500 Billion of Long-Term Savings
Read moreRecently, we estimated the original Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would reduce deficits by roughly $1.5 trillion over two decades, or nearly $2...
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White House Should Repeal Drug Rebate Rule as Part of Inflation Reduction Act Agreement
Read moreLater today, President Biden will sign the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In its original agreement, the IRA would have permanently prohibited...
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Congress Should Proceed with Caution on Telehealth Extensions
Read moreOn July 27, the House of Representatives passed the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, HR 4040, to extend telehealth flexibilities in Medicare...
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IRA Would Lower Medicare Costs, NOT Cut Benefits
Read moreSeveral political advertisements have made misleading attacks that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would cut Medicare spending by $300 billion. In...
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Event Recap: Medicare and Inflation
Read moreOn July 27, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted an event on "Medicare and Inflation." The event featured opening remarks from Josh...
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What's In the Inflation Reduction Act?
Read moreUpdate (9/7/2022): The Congressional Budget Office has released an official score of the final version of the Inflation Reduction Act, finding it will...
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Senate Insulin Proposal to Increase Prescription Drug Costs
Read moreThe Senate may soon vote on the bipartisan Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act, a bill designed to cap...
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Reconciliation Should Reduce Deficits, Fight Inflation, and Strengthen Medicare
Read moreAs negotiations have resumed over a potential reconciliation bill, policymakers should maintain focus on combining any new spending and tax breaks...