Policy · 118th Congress
McCarthy, Biden to meet in hopes of avoiding debt limit debacle
President Barack Obama met with House Republicans on June 1 to discuss the budget and debt limit, and he played golf with Boehner later in the month.
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White House · 118th Congress
White House budget set for early March delivery
And the $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 omnibus spending package didn’t clear until Dec. 23, giving the administration less time to assess agencies’ needs for the new fiscal year starting Oct. 1 and provide
Congress · 118th Congress
Parties dig in for protracted fight over debt ceiling
the National Action Network’s Annual MLK Day Breakfast he mocked Republicans for talking about “big-spendin’ Democrats” when the deficit dropped by roughly $350 billion in fiscal 2021 and more than $1
Policy · 117th Congress
Older adults face Medicare hurdles for substance use treatment
At least 2 percent of Medicare beneficiaries 65 or older — about 1 million people — had a past-year alcohol or drug use disorder between 2015 and 2019, according to a study published in the American
37.3 Million Americans have Diabetes: When will Congress Act?
And diabetes is expensive, the chronic condition accounts for 1 in 4 healthcare dollars in the U.S. and adds $9,600 to an individual’s average annual healthcare costs.
Policy · 117th Congress
Pediatricians beg for more federal help to fight wave of RSV
Just 1 percent of all hospitals receive funding from the program, but they train roughly half of all pediatric residents and fellows, according to data from the Children’s Hospital Association.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Warnock pushes insulin cost caps as campaign nears finish line
Why are you blaming the 1 million Georgians who have diabetes instead of holding the pharmaceutical companies accountable?”
Congress · 117th Congress
Say it ain’t so: Reconciliation back on the table for raising debt limit
Democrats could bring it straight to the floor in that chamber under “automatic discharge” rules since it’s well after an April 1 deadline for Senate Budget Committee action.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democratic super PAC ads focus on Social Security in final stretch
In the closing weeks of an election increasingly dominated by economic issues, the Senate Democrats’ top super PAC is focusing on Social Security in new ad buys worth at least $1 million each aimed at
Policy · 117th Congress
Deficit cut in half last year, but more red ink lurks
For the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, the White House in August projected a deficit in the $1.3 trillion to $1.4 trillion range, depending on what policies are enacted.
Policy · 117th Congress
As hepatitis C proliferates, states lift barriers to treatment
Alabama removes requirement Alabama removed its sobriety requirement to qualify for the antiviral drugs as of Oct. 1, four months after advocates issued a complaint to the Justice Department’s civil
Congress · 117th Congress
Home health groups fight back against proposed cuts
The new payment system took effect Jan. 1, 2020, but CMS initially held off on the cuts because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
With control on the line, these 10 senators are most vulnerable
But Republican strategists maintain that Johnson is running a tight campaign, reflected in a Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday that showed Johnson leading by 1 point over Lt. Gov.
Congress · 117th Congress
Doctors lobby Congress for Medicare payment bump, again
Doctors are again ramping up what has become a perennial lobbying campaign to urge Congress to increase Medicare payments in order to offset cuts scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1.
Policy · 117th Congress
States watch Texas to determine impact of abortion bans
The state implemented its ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy on Sept. 1, 2021 — one year ago today, and nine months before the court’s Dobbs v.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats in free-for-all for open New York City seat
He added another $1 million personal loan on Aug. 10.
Congress · 117th Congress
After four-hour debate, Senate begins voting on budget bill amendments
Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., including adjustments to a 15 percent corporate minimum tax based on income reported to shareholders, a 1 percent tax on companies’ stock buybacks and $4 billion for drought relief
Congress · 117th Congress
Debate begins on massive budget package; ‘vote-a-rama’ awaits
A 1 percent tax on what companies spend on stock buybacks was added in to boost revenue, with higher taxes on a form of pay for investment fund managers, “carried interest,” out due to Sinema.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats double down on abortion rights after Kansas referendum
“The economic mess Democrats created by ignoring their own economists and saddling Americans with record-high prices is the No. 1 issue in every competitive district,” said Michael McAdams, a spokesman
Congress · 117th Congress
Groups launch last-ditch effort against drug pricing changes
It recently announced a $1 million ad buy to run on D.C.-area cable channels from July 1 through Aug. 5.