No issue is fueling the rise of Democratic socialism more than health care and, specifically, the allure of “free” health care. Democratic socialists Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are making … READ MORE
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Here’s What Congress Will Try to Accomplish in 2018 and the Likelihood of It Happening
After accomplishing a major overhaul of the tax code to end 2017, the Republican controlled Congress needs to figure out what to do in 2018. Their agenda could include a … READ MORE
The Graham-Cassidy Proposal Won’t Pass, But Maybe It Should
Graham-Cassidy won’t pass the Senate, but maybe it should. Why? Taking power away from Washington and pushing it back to the states isn’t a sure success, but we’ve already seen … READ MORE
Democrats Can’t Pick and Choose Which CBO Scores To Listen To
This week, the revitalization of a Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare gained steam behind the Graham-Cassidy proposal. The bill would block grant portions of federal health spending to … READ MORE
The Motion to Proceed…to What? A Senate Healthcare Explainer
After weeks of uncertainty and an abysmal outlook for success, the Senate Republicans made a small breakthrough today when they passed the motion to proceed to begin debate on the … READ MORE
D.C. Slaps the Baseline Towards a Fiscal Crisis
“Under current law.” Three seemingly simple words that are driving a divisive and confusing debate about Medicaid reform in Washington. Three simple words that also have enormous and catastrophic consequences … READ MORE
Senate Health Care Proposal and Politics Explainer
After weeks of secrecy about what the Senate health care reform will look like, Senate Republican leadership finally unveiled their version of repeal and replace – the Better Care Reconciliation Act(BCRA). … READ MORE
Rising Healthcare Costs are a (Federal) Budget Buster
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of how the updated American Health Care Act (AHCA) would impact the federal budget and the amount of people covered … READ MORE