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.
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.
JEC Democratic Staff Analysis based on data from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to show deductible increases under Senate TrumpCare bill.
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.
State-by-state graphics showing how many jobs each state would lose under TrumpCare with comparisons to state industries.
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.
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.