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Jul 10 2017

$45 Billion For Opioid Treatment Falls Far Short

In order to garner support for the Senate TrumpCare bill, Senate Leader McConnell is rumored to buy votes with $45 billion in funding to go towards treating the opioid epidemic. Every dollar counts, but $45 billion doesn't even undo the damage caused by this bill. Even Ohio Republican Governor told Senator Rob Portman, $45 billion for opioids treatment is “like spitting in the ocean—it’s not enough.”

Jul 07 2017

President Trump Job Tracker June 2017

To keep tabs on the current administration’s jobs numbers, a comparison between the June jobs report under President Trump and the average jobs report in the late 1990’s.

Jun 30 2017

Trump Has a Long Way to Go to Meet Promises on Economic Growth

Throughout his campaign, President Trump made bold promises on economic growth. The final number for the first quarter came in yesterday, and the President has a long way to go if he wants to meet his promises. GDP grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the first quarter, more than half a point lower than the average over the last seven years.

Jun 29 2017

Ten Ways Senate TrumpCare Leaves Rural America Behind

Instead of focusing on improving health care delivery in rural America, Senate Republicans passed a bill that will only make it harder to access affordable, quality health services in rural communities across the country.

Jun 26 2017

CBO Explainer: Better Care Reconciliation Act

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released an overview of today’s non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the Senate TrumpCare bill, which finds that 22 million people will lose insurance by 2026 compared with the current law. The summary explains what the CBO analysis of the Senate TrumpCare bill would mean for Medicaid enrollees, older and low-income Americans, and those with substance abuse disorders and pre-existing conditions.

Jun 26 2017

Largest Tax Cuts Go to the Wealthy

Under Senate TrumpCare, a 60 year old making $42,330 would lose their entire tax credit for health insurance. In West Virginia, that would be a loss of over $6,600, while in Alaska it would be a loss of almost $18,000.

Jun 26 2017

Senate Republican TrumpCare Impact State-by-State Graphics

State-by-state graphics outlining TrumpCare’s economic impact in each state. Includes 2018 increase in premiums, number of people losing private-coverage, increased cost of uncompensated care to hospitals, and decreased funding for opioid treatment.

Jun 26 2017

Economic Impacts of the BCRA Charts Packet

A packet with data from the Congressional Budget Office’s score of the Senate’s TrumpCare bill. Showcases the devastating effects it has to premiums for the elderly and poor, Medicaid, opioid funding, and more.