Over the past week or so, we’ve delved into the tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump's flagship legislation aimed at revitalizing America’s economy, restoring common sense to federal policy, and, let’s be honest, making bureaucrats sweat a little. Now, let’s look at the changes it would make to Medicaid. Today,…
Compassion and Cost: Navigating Medicaid Reform
Early this morning, after a grueling overnight session, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a critical piece of the GOP’s broader tax legislation: a health care provision that includes sweeping reforms to Medicaid. The plan proposes to slash federal Medicaid spending by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade—part of a larger…
House Passes Social Security Expansion Bill: What’s Next?
The House recently passed a bill to provide full Social Security benefits to millions, with a strong bipartisan vote of 327-75. It’s rare to see such unity on Capitol Hill, so let’s break this down—because there’s a lot to chew on here. The Pros: Helping Those in Need First off, expanding Social Security benefits could…
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