The Trump Administration on Feb. 12 released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget request, titled "An American Budget." Unlike last year's budget, which was released in late May, the release of this budget conforms to the typical...more
Senate Republicans face a key procedural vote this week that would allow for debate of their healthcare legislation, but significant uncertainty remains about whether GOP senators can meet that procedural hurdle, what the...more
Senate Reconvenes but No Health Votes Expected This Week - The Senate reconvenes today following the Fourth of July recess, but senators are at least a week away – and perhaps even longer – from voting on legislation to...more
The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) was established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the mission of reducing the growth rate of Medicare spending. The necessary conditions to trigger IPAB activity have not...more