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The federal government devotes a substantial share of its budget to benefits for the nation's retirees through Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. Additionally, the exclusion of pension contributions and earnings from taxable income constitutes one of the largest preferences in the federal income tax code. CBO regularly analyzes a wide range of proposals to change those programs or those elements of the tax code.

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Pensions
Private Health Insurance
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H.R. 807, Full Faith and Credit Act

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Differences Between the Traditional CPI and the Chained CPI

posted by Rob McClelland on April 19, 2013

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How Does Growth in the Cost of Goods and Services for the Elderly Compare to That for the Overall Population?

posted by David Brauer & Noah Meyerson on April 19, 2013

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Testimony on Using the Chained CPI to Index Social Security, Other Federal Programs, and the Tax Code for Inflation

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CBO Testifies on Using the Chained CPI to Index Social Security, Other Federal Programs, and the Tax Code for Inflation

posted by Jeffrey Kling on April 18, 2013

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What Would Be the Effect on the Deficit of Using the Chained CPI to Index Benefit Programs and the Tax Code?

posted by Emily Stern on April 18, 2013

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CBO Testifies on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program

posted by Joyce Manchester on March 14, 2013

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Testimony on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program

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How Have CBO’s Projections of Spending for Medicare and Medicaid Changed Since the August 2012 Baseline?

posted by Doug Elmendorf on February 21, 2013

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Growth in Means-Tested Programs and Tax Credits for Low-Income Households

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February 11, 2013

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