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Congress Avoids a Shutdown, But End-of-Year Package Could Be Costly
Read moreLawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) today to sustain current funding levels and avoid a government shutdown in the final hours of the fiscal...
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Legislation to Bring Transparency to MA Introduced
Read moreRepresentative Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation this week that would require Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to provide data on supplemental...
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Committee Co-Chair Timothy Penny on KROC Minnesota Radio
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget Co-Chair Timothy Penny, former representative for Minnesota’s first Congressional district and president...
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President Should Offer Plan to Secure Social Security & Medicare
Read morePresident Biden delivered remarks today at the White House on Social Security and Medicare. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas...
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Upcoming CR Shows Broken Budget and Debt Addiction
Read moreLawmakers are considering a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government from shutting down when funding lapses on Friday, September 30th at the...
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Debt Cancellation is Too Costly, CBO Confirms
Read moreToday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the Administration’s proposal to cancel up to $10,000 or $20,000 of debt per student loan...
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Student Loan IDR Changes Are Highly Problematic, Report Shows
Read moreWhile much attention has been paid to President Biden's costly and inflationary plan to cancel $10,000 to $20,000 of student debt, his proposed...
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Lawmakers Should Replace WEP/GPO, Not Repeal It
Read moreThe House Ways and Means Committee reported H.R. 82, a bill that repeals the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government...
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New MA Bill Would Increase Medicare Costs
Read moreLast week, the House of Representatives passed the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act ( HR 3173). The legislation would place requirements...
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Year-End 'Extenders' Could Worsen Deficits and Inflation
Read moreWith inflation surging and debt approaching record levels, policymakers might make the fiscal situation even worse in an end-of-the-year fiscal...
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Event Recap: How the Public Views the Options to Reform Social Security
Read moreOn September 15, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted "How the Public Views the Options to Reform Social Security." The event...
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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...