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President’s Harsh Immigration Actions Leaves Window Dreamers—for Now
The Homeland Security Memorandum implementing the President’s Executive Order of January 25, has been interpreted as widening the immigrant targets for removal but, at least for now, this has not extended to DACA students and
House Leadership Discusses Repeal and Replace Plan
Last Thursday, February 16, Speaker Paul Ryan went before his Republican caucus to unveil the leaderships repeal and replace plan for the Affordable Care Act. That plan outlined in a white paper still left questions
Tax Plan Could Contribute to Entitlement Block Grants
Last week Congress was also talking tax cuts and tax reform. How it ends up could have a big impact on entitlements. It is expected that the second reconciliation—which hasn't been written yet until the
Cabinet Update: Mulvaney Approved for OMB, Verma on Track for CMS
On Thursday, February 16, Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) became the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. That likely means a stripped down first year budget for the new Administration will be released in
Human Resources Subcommittee Holds First Hearing
On Wednesday, February 15 the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held its first subcommittee hearing under their new leadership of Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE). The hearing titled, The Changing Geography of US
Health Statistic and Trump Administration Actions on Health Care
Last week resulted in the release of a range of health care statistics as well as some Administration actions that could greatly impact the ACA. First the numbers. National Health Interview Survey, part of the
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