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- Presentation
Chief, Long-Term Analysis Unit's Joyce Manchester's Presentation to the OECD Expert Workshop on Improving Health Expenditure Forecasting Methods
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on September 12, 2012 S. 3313 would expand the types and availability of infertility treatment provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $568 million over the 2013-2017 period, assuming appropriation of the estimated amounts. Enacting S. 3313 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you go procedures do not apply.
- Blog Post
Previously, when estimating the budgetary effects of legislation regarding prescription drugs, CBO found insufficient evidence of an “offsetting” effect of prescription drug use on spending for medical services. Recently, CBO reviewed dozens of newer studies and determined that a body of research now demonstrates a link between changes in prescription drug use and changes in the use of and spending for medical services.
- Report
CBO reviewed dozens of newer studies and determined a body of research now demonstrates a link between changes in prescription drug use and changes in the use of and spending for medical services.
- Blog Post
The Congress has traditionally placed a limit on the total amount of debt that the Department of the Treasury can issue to the public and to other federal agencies. Lawmakers have enacted numerous increases to the debt limit—commonly known as the debt ceiling—some of which have been temporary and many of which have been permanent.
- Report
The Congress has traditionally placed a limit on the total amount of debt that the Department of the Treasury can issue to the public and to other federal agencies. Lawmakers have enacted numerous increases to the debt limit—commonly known as the debt ceiling—some of which have been temporary and many of which have been permanent. Treasury debt is now approaching the current limit.
- Cost Estimate
As posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Rules (Committee Print 112-34) and subsequently amended on November 28, 2012
- Presentation
Assistant Director for Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Linda T. Bilheimer's presentation to the MIDAS Network Meeting
- Blog Post
Unemployment insurance benefits topped $150 billion during 2010—when the annual unemployment rate peaked at 9.6 percent—up from $33 billion in fiscal year 2007.
- Report
Between 2007 and 2010, unemployment benefits expanded nearly five-fold owing to high unemployment due to the weak economy, and decisions by policymakers to increase the number of weeks for which unemployed workers could receive benefits.