Health Care
How Much Would Sen. Bernie Sanders's Single-Payer Plan Cost?
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) recently released arguably his most ambitious policy proposal yet, to move to a single-...
Social Security, Medicare, & Interest Drive 3/4 of Spending Growth
The deficit will grow from less than $550 billion in 2016 to $1.4 trillion in 2026, according to this week's report by the Congressional Budget...
CBO's Latest Estimate of the Partial ACA Repeal
Kicking off the new year in style, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its latest estimate of the reconciliation bill passed by the Senate...
Dec 24, 2015 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Health Care| Other Spending| Taxes| Budget Process
2015’s Fiscal Follies and Reasons for Hope
It’s the end of the year and like so many organizations, CRFB wanted to share with you our top 10 list: a look back at Congress’s 10 top fiscal ach
Tax Extenders Deal Might End Up Adding $4 Trillion to the Debt
The $700 billion price tag on the rumored deal to permanently extend expired tax breaks might actually be underselling just how expensive the package...
Health Reform Issues That 2016 Candidates Should Consider
The Brookings Institution’s Center on Children and Families recently held an event to discuss issues for the 2016 presidential candidates to...
Washington Post Criticizes Senate Vote to Repeal the Cadillac Tax
There were many legislative developments in the past week, including the passage of a five-year highway bill and continued negotiations on a tax deal...
CMS Finds Pickup in Health Care Spending Growth in 2014
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its National Health Expenditure (NHE) numbers for 2014 today, showing an expected...
New Reconciliation Estimate Still Points to Long-Term Trouble
In light of recent developments, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has updated its estimate of the health care reconciliation bill (previously...