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CBO Estimates Medicare Coverage of Weight-Loss Drugs
In a much-anticipated release, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published projections estimating it would cost Medicare an additional $35 billion...
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PBM Reform on the Horizon
In recent years, lawmakers have increasingly focused on reforms to Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) — the intermediaries owned or hired by insurance...
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Q: Did Trump Propose Deep Medicare Cuts? A: No
In a recent report, “The Trump-Vance ‘Concept’ on Health Care,” Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign claims that former President...
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What’s Driving Medicaid Spending?
In the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest budget baseline, the agency revised projections of Medicaid enrollment and outlays for the next...
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The Kamala Harris Agenda to Lower Costs for American Families
Vice President Kamala Harris released a document today – the Agenda to Lower Costs for American Families – that outlines a number of proposals she...
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The Looming Telehealth Flexibilities Deadline
Congress faces a number of deadlines prior to the end of the year, including the question of whether or not to extend Medicare’s flexible telehealth...
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The Federal Tax Benefits for Nonprofit Hospitals
More than half of the nation’s hospitals are designated as “charitable” nonprofit institutions by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), exempting them...
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Event Recap: The Trustees' Reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds
On May 7, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted a virtual event to discuss the status of the Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds...
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Analysis of the 2024 Medicare Trustees' Report
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports detailing the current and future financial status of the trust funds. Our...
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Social Security and Medicare Trustees Release 2024 Reports
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees just released their annual reports on the financial status of the Social Security and Medicare programs. The...
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Health Care Proposals in the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
For more about these proposals, listen to Josh Gordon , CRFB’s Director of Health Policy, on the podcast: Facing the Future . The President's Fiscal...
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Employer Plans in Medicare Advantage: A Flaw in the Quality Bonus System
Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs) are a popular option for unions and employers to provide former workers with retiree health insurance in place of...