DE Under 3: OFCCP’s Congressional Budget Justification Is Chock-Full of Insights Into the Agency’s Plans & Past Performance
It will likely be a slow healthcare week in Washington, DC. The House is out of session this week, and while the Senate is in session, most of its attention will be on immigration-related hearings, pending nominations, and...more
Income-based Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTCs) were established through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to make health insurance more affordable for qualifying Americans purchasing coverage through the Marketplaces. However,...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has fundamentally changed the policy landscape surrounding Oklahoma’s rural healthcare providers, and the challenges they face will persist in the foreseeable future. Despite these headwinds,...more
In the last 72 hours, there have been further discussions about off-ramps, particularly to address the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to expire on November 1....more
Funding lapse halts key federal activities and heightens uncertainty for agencies, contractors and grant recipients...more
There are 22 days until the fiscal year ends, and only 12 of those will be in-session days for Congress. While there is still no consensus on the path forward, we’re hearing more from Congress about the possibility of a...more
Congress returns. Government funding runs out on September 30, 2025, and several healthcare programs and flexibilities expire, including Medicare telehealth flexibilities, Medicare disproportionate share funding for safety...more
On June 16, 2025, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo released text and a section-by-section summary of the Senate’s proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Senate passed a revised version of this measure on July 1,...more
In June 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a budget reconciliation bill titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The legislation proposes a number of administrative changes to existing federal health...more
On May 22, 2025, after a marathon markup session, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill containing significant proposed changes to the Medicaid program....more
Short Congressional Recess, Short Preview - While Congress is in recess this week, we are still on reconciliation watch as consideration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act moves to the Senate. We are on the lookout for a...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Lawmakers are back in Washington, DC, after a week-long recess. Both chambers will be in town for three weeks before a two-week Easter recess in mid-April. With the government funded through the end of this fiscal year, focus...more
The federal debt limit is not the same as funding the government. If the U.S. defaults on its debt, the ramifications are different than when Congress fails to fund the government. The recently released House Budget...more
Annually, congressional Appropriations committees determine how money will be spent on different programs and departments within the federal government. The Appropriations committees derive their power from a key provision in...more
Congress may be in recess, but that has not slowed down drug pricing policy developments. In recent days, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) have rolled out a series...more
On July 1, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) submitted final regulations to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) as most recently amended by the...more
The Cozen Lens - •If either party sweeps control of the federal government in November, pressure will be high to reform the filibuster. •The embrace of populism among Democrats and Republicans has made antitrust...more
Recently, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the Federal Home Loan Banks’ (FHLBanks) role in the financial system, outlining their strengths and risks in the larger financial system. The CBO noted that...more
The Cozen Lens- •Republicans have been talking a big game about repealing the Inflation Reduction Act in its entirety but actually going through with it will be more difficult. •Non-defense spending is poised to be hit...more
Uncertain Future- The Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) recently released some data for the federal government’s 2023 fiscal year. According to the CBO, the federal budget deficit for the year was $1.7 trillion, or...more
Funding Update: Shutdown Looms. How—and when—the federal government will be funded after September 30, 2023, continued to be the main focus of our elected members of Congress this week. Of course, attention is now primarily...more
The Secure 2.0 Act (Secure 2.0), a sweeping retirement bill included in Division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, was a major bipartisan accomplishment of the 117th Congress. The bill included 82 provisions...more
Senators Renew Efforts to Reverse R&D Tax Modification. Last Friday, a bipartisan coalition of 12 senators introduced the American Innovation and Jobs Act to increase incentives for businesses that invest in domestic research...more