Closing the Medicaid coverage gap, 60 years after the Treaty of Élysée, and critical questions about the debt ceiling.
| How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted? “If the debt ceiling binds, and the U.S. Treasury does not have the ability to pay its obligations, the negative economic effects would quickly mount and risk triggering a deep recession.” Wendy Edelberg and Louise Sheiner answer critical questions about what might happen if Congress fails to raise or abolish the debt limit. Read more |
| Assessing 2 approaches to closing the Medicaid coverage gap 11 states have declined to expand Medicaid to all people with incomes below 138% of the federal poverty level, as permitted under the Affordable Care Act. These states’ decisions are estimated to have reduced coverage by 3.7 million people, while worsening financial security, access to health care, and health outcomes. Matthew Fiedler considers ways that Congress can reduce gaps in coverage. Read more |
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