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United States public lands are a cherished aspect of American heritage, and a key contributor to local economies. With their stunning views and unmatched recreational opportunities, national parks and public lands attract visitors, support jobs and drive economic growth in communities across the country. Rural economies in particular benefit from proximity to public lands.
Instead of focusing on improving health care delivery in rural America, Senate Republicans passed a bill that will only make it harder to access affordable, quality health services in rural communities across the country.
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released an overview of today’s non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the Senate TrumpCare bill, which finds that 22 million people will lose insurance by 2026 compared with the current law. The summary explains what the CBO analysis of the Senate TrumpCare bill would mean for Medicaid enrollees, older and low-income Americans, and those with substance abuse disorders and pre-existing conditions.
Senate Republicans continue to tout a health care bill that will only prove to be disastrous for millions of Americans around the country. By cutting funds to Medicaid, TrumpCare threatens rural hospitals, risks damage to rural economies, and endangers the livelihoods of the families that live in these communities. If Congress wants to get serious on supporting rural America, here are ten ways they can:
Ahead of Father’s Day, Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a fact sheet today underscoring the need for affordable, high-quality child care and parental leave. The fact sheet examines the crucial family-friendly policies needed to lift up all American families, including mothers, children and fathers alike.
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a fact sheet today on the important role Medicaid plays in fighting the opioid crisis and how TrumpCare would reverse the progress we have made so far. The fact sheet follows last week’s Joint Economic Committee hearing on the economic impacts of the opioid crisis.
The Joint Economic Committee released state fact sheets with information on how each each state has been impacted by the opioid epidemic. The fact sheets also examine how Medicaid has helped those seeking treatment for substance use disorders.
Instead of focusing on improving health care delivery in rural America, House Republicans passed a bill that will only make it harder to access affordable, quality health services in rural communities across the country. Here’s a list of ten ways that TrumpCare will have a damaging impact on rural America.
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a fact sheet today on the state of retirement in the United States as Republicans attempt to pass Congressional Review Act legislation making it harder for Americans to save for retirement. Far too many workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their employer and many earn too little to save.