Congress often looks to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to score legislation as if it has a crystal ball. But many CBO scores have missed the mark. A newly released paper I contributed to for FGA reviews some examples of these blunders. CBO cost estimates are useful to lawmakers, but they should be viewed critically and cautiously.
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New research paper out today: Americans Deserve New Health Options—And Policymakers Can Deliver
Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability published my paper, coauthored by Hayden Dublois, explaining how policymakers can offer more affordable coverage options by creating a new Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)-anchored insurance pool. The reform proposal further recommends offering flexibility for out-of-network care, requiring the disclosure of lower cash prices, and codifying some of the regulations issued during the Trump administration, specifically the association health plans and short-term plans final rules. The paper is available on FGA’s website.

Back to School: Books for Class
CISPA Bill 2013: Giving Up Liberty For Security, Now Online
CISPA Bill 2013: Giving Up Liberty For Security, Now Online
Check out my new blog post on PolicyMic.

