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Economic Recovery is Behind Stable Near-Term Debt
Read moreWhile the Congressional Budget Office's latest budget outlook shows debt being larger than the size of the economy for the foreseeable future and...
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Four Key Elements of the American Rescue Plan
Read moreIn light of the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis, there has been strong interest in pursuing further spending to expand vaccinations, contain the...
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Capping Hospital Prices
Read moreHigh hospital prices are a leading driver of high and rising costs in the U.S. health care system, resulting in insurance premium growth that outpaces...
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Equalizing Medicare Payments Regardless of Site-of-Care
Read moreCurrently, the Medicare program pays higher rates for medical services performed in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) than it pays for the same...
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Reducing Medicare Advantage Overpayments
Read moreThe Medicare Advantage (MA) program, which allows Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in federally-funded private health insurance plans, is an...
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Three Ways to Lower Health Care Costs
Read moreThere is broad agreement on the need to address high and rising health care costs and a growing consensus on potential sources of savings. At the same...
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Five Ways to Improve the House COVID Relief Package
Read moreRecently, we put forward our principles for responsible COVID relief. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan currently under consideration in the...
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Pell Program Faces Funding Cliff in 2026
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office projects the Pell program will deplete its reserve fund by 2026 and face cumulative deficits of $18 billion by 2031...
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What's in the $1.9 Trillion House COVID Relief Bill?
Read moreThe House of Representatives is currently in the process of considering the next COVID relief bill. Nine of the 12 House committees have approved...
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COVID Relief Bill Losing Focus as Details Emerge
Read moreFor Immediate Release As House lawmakers move forward on a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, details of the legislation indicate a trend of funds being...
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State and Local Governments Do Not Need Half a Trillion in COVID Relief
Read moreThe American Rescue Plan currently making its way through Congress contains over $500 billion of aid to state and local governments. A number of...
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CBO Releases New Long-Term Budget Projections
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new set of long-term budget projections today, showing that the long-term fiscal outlook remains...