Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Congressman Jim Moran, Alexandria, VA July 28, 2008
Presented by:
David M. Walker, President and CEO, The Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Former Comptroller General of the United States
This document provides an executive summary of a report by the Council of Economic Advisers on the economic case for U.S. health care reform. It finds that slowing annual growth of health care costs by 1.5 percentage points would significantly increase GDP and family incomes by 2020 and 2030. Expanding health insurance coverage to the uninsured would improve economic well-being. Successful reform with cost containment and coverage expansion could generate substantial benefits for the U.S. economy and budget.
The document discusses the federal budget deficit and its drivers. It notes that the deficit grew significantly from large surpluses in the early 2000s due to tax cuts, defense spending increases, and rising healthcare costs. Making the tax cuts permanent would cost trillions over time. The president's proposed budget would cut domestic programs and Medicaid while extending the tax cuts, worsening deficits. A balanced approach of spending cuts and revenue increases is recommended to reduce deficits in a responsible way.
CRFB - Build Back Better for Less - Oct. 15 2021CRFBGraphics
This document summarizes proposals for President Biden's economic recovery package, known as "Build Back Better". It compares the cost and policies of proposals ranging from $1.5 trillion to $4.6 trillion. The House-passed bill is estimated to cost $4.6 trillion but is underfunded. Alternative proposals that cost $1.5 trillion or $2.3 trillion are outlined, focusing spending on families, health care, education, climate and paid leave, and offsetting costs through tax increases. The $2.3 trillion option is described in more detail, expanding programs like the child tax credit while means-testing benefits and implementing reforms to reduce costs.
Presentation by Heidi Golding, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting.
In this presentation, CBO provides background information on the VA health care system and past spending and describes 10-year projections by CBO on VA health spending under three different scenarios. CBO finds that, under certain assumptions, future spending required to treat veterans may be substantially higher (in inflation-adjusted dollars) than recent appropriations.
The federal budget deficit grew during the 2008-2009 recession and remained larger in 2013 than in 2008, amounting to $680 billion or 4.1% of GDP. Federal spending was 20.8% of GDP in 2013, slightly above the 40-year average, while revenues were 16.7% of GDP. Large budget deficits in recent years substantially increased federal debt held by the public to 72% of GDP in 2013, the highest level in over 60 years, which could negatively impact long-term economic growth.
The document discusses the growing fiscal challenges facing the United States government at the federal, state, and local levels. It notes that mandatory spending programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are taking up an increasing share of the federal budget. It also highlights that total government debt in the US is higher than some financially troubled European countries. The document concludes by outlining steps that could be taken to address these fiscal issues, including entitlement and tax reforms, reducing healthcare costs, and reforming state and local pension systems.
1. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepares annual economic forecasts that underlie its federal budget projections, including key variables like output growth, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and wages.
2. CBO evaluates the accuracy of its economic forecasts every two years. Its measures include mean error to assess bias, root mean square error to measure accuracy, and two-thirds spread to illustrate typical error ranges.
3. CBO's forecasts tend to be slightly more accurate and less biased than the Administration's, and on par with the Blue Chip consensus forecasts. Major sources of forecast errors include turning points in recessions, shifts in productivity trends, changes in oil prices, and persistent declines in interest rates.
Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Congressman Jim Moran, Alexandria, VA July 28, 2008
Presented by:
David M. Walker, President and CEO, The Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Former Comptroller General of the United States
This document provides an executive summary of a report by the Council of Economic Advisers on the economic case for U.S. health care reform. It finds that slowing annual growth of health care costs by 1.5 percentage points would significantly increase GDP and family incomes by 2020 and 2030. Expanding health insurance coverage to the uninsured would improve economic well-being. Successful reform with cost containment and coverage expansion could generate substantial benefits for the U.S. economy and budget.
The document discusses the federal budget deficit and its drivers. It notes that the deficit grew significantly from large surpluses in the early 2000s due to tax cuts, defense spending increases, and rising healthcare costs. Making the tax cuts permanent would cost trillions over time. The president's proposed budget would cut domestic programs and Medicaid while extending the tax cuts, worsening deficits. A balanced approach of spending cuts and revenue increases is recommended to reduce deficits in a responsible way.
CRFB - Build Back Better for Less - Oct. 15 2021CRFBGraphics
This document summarizes proposals for President Biden's economic recovery package, known as "Build Back Better". It compares the cost and policies of proposals ranging from $1.5 trillion to $4.6 trillion. The House-passed bill is estimated to cost $4.6 trillion but is underfunded. Alternative proposals that cost $1.5 trillion or $2.3 trillion are outlined, focusing spending on families, health care, education, climate and paid leave, and offsetting costs through tax increases. The $2.3 trillion option is described in more detail, expanding programs like the child tax credit while means-testing benefits and implementing reforms to reduce costs.
Presentation by Heidi Golding, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting.
In this presentation, CBO provides background information on the VA health care system and past spending and describes 10-year projections by CBO on VA health spending under three different scenarios. CBO finds that, under certain assumptions, future spending required to treat veterans may be substantially higher (in inflation-adjusted dollars) than recent appropriations.
The federal budget deficit grew during the 2008-2009 recession and remained larger in 2013 than in 2008, amounting to $680 billion or 4.1% of GDP. Federal spending was 20.8% of GDP in 2013, slightly above the 40-year average, while revenues were 16.7% of GDP. Large budget deficits in recent years substantially increased federal debt held by the public to 72% of GDP in 2013, the highest level in over 60 years, which could negatively impact long-term economic growth.
The document discusses the growing fiscal challenges facing the United States government at the federal, state, and local levels. It notes that mandatory spending programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are taking up an increasing share of the federal budget. It also highlights that total government debt in the US is higher than some financially troubled European countries. The document concludes by outlining steps that could be taken to address these fiscal issues, including entitlement and tax reforms, reducing healthcare costs, and reforming state and local pension systems.
1. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepares annual economic forecasts that underlie its federal budget projections, including key variables like output growth, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and wages.
2. CBO evaluates the accuracy of its economic forecasts every two years. Its measures include mean error to assess bias, root mean square error to measure accuracy, and two-thirds spread to illustrate typical error ranges.
3. CBO's forecasts tend to be slightly more accurate and less biased than the Administration's, and on par with the Blue Chip consensus forecasts. Major sources of forecast errors include turning points in recessions, shifts in productivity trends, changes in oil prices, and persistent declines in interest rates.
Presentation by Kathleen Burke, John McClelland, and Jennifer Shand, analysts in CBO’s Tax Analysis Division, to the National Association of Legislative Fiscal Offices.
The non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) has compiled a brief background on the scope of our nation's fiscal challenges and the drivers of our debt and deficits, while outlining some of the types of solutions available to address the problems. This Powerpoint is meant to offer an objective, easily-accessible view of our country's fiscal situation as an educational tool meant to help foster open and honest discussion about these issues.
Presentation at the Fifth Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists, by Allison Percy, Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division
Mandatory spending in the US federal budget in 2013 totaled $2.0 trillion, or 12.2% of GDP. The largest portions were $861 billion on major health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid, $808 billion on Social Security, and $340 billion on income security programs. Mandatory spending has increased as a percentage of GDP from 10.6% in 1993 due to growth in major health care programs and income security programs.
Diagnosing the fiscal viability of healthcare system CanadaCFHI-FCASS
This document discusses the fiscal sustainability of publicly funded healthcare systems in Canada. It defines sustainability as having sufficient resources over the long term to provide timely access to quality healthcare that addresses needs as they evolve. The document measures sustainability using indicators like healthcare expenditure growth rates compared to economic growth rates. Scenarios project that if healthcare spending continues growing at recent high rates while economic growth remains low, per capita government healthcare spending could hit $8,798 by 2035, requiring a 15% increase in revenues to maintain. Potential solutions to improve sustainability include reducing expenditure growth, increasing revenue growth, or a combination.
This document from the Congressional Budget Office provides additional information on CBO's 2013 long-term projections for Social Security. It finds that:
- Social Security outlays exceeded tax revenues for the first time in 2010 and CBO projects the gap will average 12% of tax revenues over the next decade as more baby boomers retire.
- The Disability Insurance trust fund is projected to be exhausted in 2017 and the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund in 2033, though combining the two the funds would be exhausted in 2031.
- The amount of taxes paid and benefits received through Social Security varies between groups based on earnings, with higher earners paying more in taxes but receiving proportionately lower replacement rates
The federal budget in 2013 collected $2.8 trillion in revenues. Individual income taxes were the largest source at $1.3 trillion. Social insurance (payroll) taxes were the second highest at $948 billion. Mandatory spending, such as Social Security and Medicare, accounted for $2 trillion of the $3.5 trillion in total spending. Revenues as a percentage of GDP were 16.7% in 2013, below the average of 17.2% between 1993 and 2012.
The Congressional Budget Office document analyzes the distribution of federal spending and taxes in the United States in 2006. It finds that in 2006, federal spending exceeded taxes paid for elderly households, while taxes exceeded spending for non-elderly households. Among non-elderly households, federal spending was higher than taxes paid for lower-income households, while taxes exceeded spending for higher-income households.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the budgetary impacts of prevention policies by:
1) Establishing baselines for health risks, spending, and outcomes and projecting them over time.
2) Estimating behavioral responses to policies and how these affect health.
3) Calculating how changes in health, spending, and the economy feedback into federal spending and revenues over decades.
The CBO uses this framework to analyze policies like cigarette taxes, estimating long-term effects on outcomes like longevity, spending, the deficit, and challenges in the evidence.
The document summarizes a Congressional Budget Office report on the distribution of federal spending and taxes in 2006. It finds that in 2006:
- Federal spending totaled $2.7 trillion while revenues were $2.4 trillion. Spending primarily went to cash/near-cash transfers, health care transfers, and other goods/services.
- Elderly households received more in transfers than they paid in taxes, while non-elderly households paid more in taxes than they received in transfers and other spending.
- Among non-elderly households, lower income groups received more in transfers than they paid in taxes, while higher income groups paid more in taxes than they received in transfers and other federal spending
The Congressional Budget Office presentation discusses projections of growing US federal debt levels through 2051 if current laws do not change. Federal debt held by the public is projected to reach over 200% of GDP by 2051, the highest in US history, driven by rising budget deficits as spending grows faster than revenues. Spending increases are primarily for Social Security, Medicare, and interest on the debt as interest rates are expected to exceed economic growth in later decades.
Preventive medical services encompass a wide range of interventions, including vaccinations that prevent diseases from occurring and screening tests designed to detect the presence of a disease before symptoms appear. Delivering preventive medical services results in costs for each person using the service. Vaccinations may cause some of those people to avoid the targeted disease, and screenings may allow some people to receive treatment earlier. Those people generally benefit from preventive medical services, but the net result can be decreases or increases in overall health care spending.
In this presentation, CBO’s Director provides an overview of the agency’s methods for estimating the budgetary effects of proposals to expand the use of preventive medical services.
The Congressional Budget Office director presented on the current outlook for the federal budget and criteria for evaluating policy changes. Under current law, deficits will remain high and debt will exceed historical averages. Fundamental choices are needed as federal health and retirement programs grow substantially due to an aging population. To adequately reduce deficits, large cuts would be needed to spending programs, substantial tax increases, or a combination. Any policy changes involve economic and distributional tradeoffs to consider.
2015 State of the Construction Industry Lisa Dehner
This document provides an executive summary and analysis of the anticipated performance of the U.S. construction industry in 2015. It finds that while the construction industry rebounded in 2014, growth outpaced GDP and private sector growth continues, public sector construction is also showing signs of improvement. The U.S. economy is growing steadily but corporate profits are high while wages are still low. Inflation remains below targets due to falling energy prices, and the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in 2015 to address inflation, which will impact some industries. Overall, 2015 is forecast to be a strong growth year for construction.
The document discusses the federal budget and return of budget deficits in the United States. It notes that the federal budget deficit grew significantly from large surpluses in 2001 to large deficits in 2007 due to tax cuts, defense spending, and entitlement programs. The long-term fiscal outlook is challenging due to rising healthcare costs, aging of the population, and tax cuts. Reform of the US healthcare system is needed to control costs and address the growing budget imbalance.
The document summarizes the key elements and economic impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It finds that the tax cuts will add $1-1.5 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, benefit high-income groups the most, and potentially increase the number of uninsured by 13 million people. While proponents claim it will boost economic growth and job creation, most experts estimate only a small, temporary GDP increase with limited benefits that fade over time. There are also risks that higher debt could crowd out private investment and increase the chances of a fiscal crisis.
This presentation discusses the impact of health reform. It begins by defining the problem, then provides an overview of legislation and the impact on business. It provides a contrarian view of the subject and explains why health reform is really insurance reform. It also introduces the concept of consumer sovereignty,
Presentation by Kathleen Burke, John McClelland, and Jennifer Shand, analysts in CBO’s Tax Analysis Division, to the National Association of Legislative Fiscal Offices.
The non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) has compiled a brief background on the scope of our nation's fiscal challenges and the drivers of our debt and deficits, while outlining some of the types of solutions available to address the problems. This Powerpoint is meant to offer an objective, easily-accessible view of our country's fiscal situation as an educational tool meant to help foster open and honest discussion about these issues.
Presentation at the Fifth Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists, by Allison Percy, Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division
Mandatory spending in the US federal budget in 2013 totaled $2.0 trillion, or 12.2% of GDP. The largest portions were $861 billion on major health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid, $808 billion on Social Security, and $340 billion on income security programs. Mandatory spending has increased as a percentage of GDP from 10.6% in 1993 due to growth in major health care programs and income security programs.
Diagnosing the fiscal viability of healthcare system CanadaCFHI-FCASS
This document discusses the fiscal sustainability of publicly funded healthcare systems in Canada. It defines sustainability as having sufficient resources over the long term to provide timely access to quality healthcare that addresses needs as they evolve. The document measures sustainability using indicators like healthcare expenditure growth rates compared to economic growth rates. Scenarios project that if healthcare spending continues growing at recent high rates while economic growth remains low, per capita government healthcare spending could hit $8,798 by 2035, requiring a 15% increase in revenues to maintain. Potential solutions to improve sustainability include reducing expenditure growth, increasing revenue growth, or a combination.
This document from the Congressional Budget Office provides additional information on CBO's 2013 long-term projections for Social Security. It finds that:
- Social Security outlays exceeded tax revenues for the first time in 2010 and CBO projects the gap will average 12% of tax revenues over the next decade as more baby boomers retire.
- The Disability Insurance trust fund is projected to be exhausted in 2017 and the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund in 2033, though combining the two the funds would be exhausted in 2031.
- The amount of taxes paid and benefits received through Social Security varies between groups based on earnings, with higher earners paying more in taxes but receiving proportionately lower replacement rates
The federal budget in 2013 collected $2.8 trillion in revenues. Individual income taxes were the largest source at $1.3 trillion. Social insurance (payroll) taxes were the second highest at $948 billion. Mandatory spending, such as Social Security and Medicare, accounted for $2 trillion of the $3.5 trillion in total spending. Revenues as a percentage of GDP were 16.7% in 2013, below the average of 17.2% between 1993 and 2012.
The Congressional Budget Office document analyzes the distribution of federal spending and taxes in the United States in 2006. It finds that in 2006, federal spending exceeded taxes paid for elderly households, while taxes exceeded spending for non-elderly households. Among non-elderly households, federal spending was higher than taxes paid for lower-income households, while taxes exceeded spending for higher-income households.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the budgetary impacts of prevention policies by:
1) Establishing baselines for health risks, spending, and outcomes and projecting them over time.
2) Estimating behavioral responses to policies and how these affect health.
3) Calculating how changes in health, spending, and the economy feedback into federal spending and revenues over decades.
The CBO uses this framework to analyze policies like cigarette taxes, estimating long-term effects on outcomes like longevity, spending, the deficit, and challenges in the evidence.
The document summarizes a Congressional Budget Office report on the distribution of federal spending and taxes in 2006. It finds that in 2006:
- Federal spending totaled $2.7 trillion while revenues were $2.4 trillion. Spending primarily went to cash/near-cash transfers, health care transfers, and other goods/services.
- Elderly households received more in transfers than they paid in taxes, while non-elderly households paid more in taxes than they received in transfers and other spending.
- Among non-elderly households, lower income groups received more in transfers than they paid in taxes, while higher income groups paid more in taxes than they received in transfers and other federal spending
The Congressional Budget Office presentation discusses projections of growing US federal debt levels through 2051 if current laws do not change. Federal debt held by the public is projected to reach over 200% of GDP by 2051, the highest in US history, driven by rising budget deficits as spending grows faster than revenues. Spending increases are primarily for Social Security, Medicare, and interest on the debt as interest rates are expected to exceed economic growth in later decades.
Preventive medical services encompass a wide range of interventions, including vaccinations that prevent diseases from occurring and screening tests designed to detect the presence of a disease before symptoms appear. Delivering preventive medical services results in costs for each person using the service. Vaccinations may cause some of those people to avoid the targeted disease, and screenings may allow some people to receive treatment earlier. Those people generally benefit from preventive medical services, but the net result can be decreases or increases in overall health care spending.
In this presentation, CBO’s Director provides an overview of the agency’s methods for estimating the budgetary effects of proposals to expand the use of preventive medical services.
The Congressional Budget Office director presented on the current outlook for the federal budget and criteria for evaluating policy changes. Under current law, deficits will remain high and debt will exceed historical averages. Fundamental choices are needed as federal health and retirement programs grow substantially due to an aging population. To adequately reduce deficits, large cuts would be needed to spending programs, substantial tax increases, or a combination. Any policy changes involve economic and distributional tradeoffs to consider.
2015 State of the Construction Industry Lisa Dehner
This document provides an executive summary and analysis of the anticipated performance of the U.S. construction industry in 2015. It finds that while the construction industry rebounded in 2014, growth outpaced GDP and private sector growth continues, public sector construction is also showing signs of improvement. The U.S. economy is growing steadily but corporate profits are high while wages are still low. Inflation remains below targets due to falling energy prices, and the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in 2015 to address inflation, which will impact some industries. Overall, 2015 is forecast to be a strong growth year for construction.
The document discusses the federal budget and return of budget deficits in the United States. It notes that the federal budget deficit grew significantly from large surpluses in 2001 to large deficits in 2007 due to tax cuts, defense spending, and entitlement programs. The long-term fiscal outlook is challenging due to rising healthcare costs, aging of the population, and tax cuts. Reform of the US healthcare system is needed to control costs and address the growing budget imbalance.
The document summarizes the key elements and economic impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It finds that the tax cuts will add $1-1.5 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, benefit high-income groups the most, and potentially increase the number of uninsured by 13 million people. While proponents claim it will boost economic growth and job creation, most experts estimate only a small, temporary GDP increase with limited benefits that fade over time. There are also risks that higher debt could crowd out private investment and increase the chances of a fiscal crisis.
This presentation discusses the impact of health reform. It begins by defining the problem, then provides an overview of legislation and the impact on business. It provides a contrarian view of the subject and explains why health reform is really insurance reform. It also introduces the concept of consumer sovereignty,
The document discusses how the Affordable Care Act aims to address problems in the US healthcare system like the large number of uninsured, rising costs, and quality and access issues. It will expand coverage to 32 million uninsured through Medicaid expansion and health insurance exchanges. Reforms to payment and delivery systems are also expected to help slow premium growth and reduce costs over time. Implementation will occur gradually through 2019, with many provisions taking effect in 2014 such as the individual mandate, Medicaid expansion, and state-based insurance exchanges.
The document discusses the trade deficit and fiscal deficit issues facing the US economy. It provides an overview of key economic indicators like GDP, inflation, and monetary and fiscal policies. It then analyzes the US trade deficit in more depth, noting that imports exceeded exports in 2010, leaving a $43 billion deficit. Major trade partners with deficits are China, Canada, and Mexico. The document also examines the country's large fiscal deficit, which was $1.56 trillion in 2010 and has historically increased government debt levels over time. A variety of approaches to balancing the deficit are mentioned, including increasing tax revenues, reducing spending, and issuing more government bonds.
This is a training on the financial crisis facing Medicare in the next generation. Are Democratic of Republican proposals for Medicare reform able to address the crisis, or can only single payer save the Medicare entitlement for seniors?
This infographic provides an overview of CBO's report, The 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook. Gain quick insight into why CBO projects a substantial imbalance in the federal budget beyond the next 10 years.
Douglas Elmendorf, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, presented on the shifting priorities in the federal budget under current law. He noted that federal debt will be much larger relative to GDP than in history and spending on benefits for older Americans and healthcare will rise substantially while other spending falls. By 2020, spending on Social Security and major healthcare programs will be 50% larger than the past 40 years average while all other spending will be at its lowest level in over 70 years. This unsustainable path will require cutting benefits, raising taxes, or a combination of both.
This presentation explains how much the federal government spends on the major health care programs: Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and marketplace subsidies and related expenditures. In 2018, about 155 million people were enrolled in those programs. CBO projects that net outlays for the programs will grow from about $1.0 trillion in 2018 to about $2.0 trillion in 2028.
Presentation by Jessica Banthin, Deputy Assistant Director in CBO’s Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division, at the Alliance for Health Policy Summit on Health Care Costs in America.
This document provides an overview of the US federal budget process and how it relates to health policy. It discusses that the federal budget is over $2 trillion annually and is the primary driver of federal policy. It also explains the different types of federal spending (discretionary, mandatory, tax), how the budget baseline works, spending limits, and the role of the Congressional Budget Office in scorekeeping legislation. The goal is to help the reader better understand the basics of the complex federal budget system as it pertains to health care.
Why are new federal revenues needed?
What taxes are being considered to fund health care reform (and other needs)?
What would be most fair?
What would make the most sense?
At 78 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), federal debt held by the public is now at its highest level since shortly after World War II. If current laws generally remained unchanged, CBO projects, growing budget deficits would boost that debt sharply over the next 30 years; it would approach 100 percent of GDP by the end of the next decade and 152 percent by 2048. That amount would be the highest in the nation’s history by far. The prospect of large and growing debt poses substantial risks for the nation and presents policymakers with significant challenges.
"The Economy under President Obama" tells the story of the 2009-2016 period using a series of economic and budgetary charts. Definitive non-partisan sources such as the Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED) and Congressional Budget Office (CBO) are used, along with major media sources.
The presentation covers the Great Recession and response, fiscal policies, trends in major economic variables, income inequality and the ACA/Obamacare. Key questions covered include: 1) What did President Obama and Congress do to help or hinder the recovery? 2) What were the important decisions President Obama had to make? 3) How much of the national debt addition was due to the President's policies? 4) What were the trends in the key economic and budget variables? 5) What economic and budgetary legacy did he pass along?
Health Reform in America: An Overview of the Patient Protection and Affordabl...Adam Dougherty
A lecture to the UC Davis School of Medicine community covering the basics of the health reform law passed in early 2010. Presented by Adam Dougherty, MPH, MS1
The document discusses challenges facing New Hampshire's developmental services system due to severe funding shortages projected to last for some time. It provides context on the state budget and outlines reductions already made to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) budgets. The document also presents BDS's budget requests for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 to address enrollment increases and service needs while historical financial data shows NH's developmental disability waiver costs compare favorably to other New England states.
CBO projects that federal spending on the major health care programs would grow larger than spending in any other category if current laws generally remained unchanged. Spending on those programs would account for 40 percent of federal noninterest spending in 2047, compared with 28 percent today. Two factors explain the projected growth in spending on major health care programs: aging and rising health care costs per person (also known as excess cost growth).
Presentation by Keith Hall, CBO Director, to the Council for Affordable Health Coverage and the American Action Forum.
Similar to Growing Healthcare Costs and the Federal Debt (20)
The document summarizes a rally held in support of Social Security. It provides details on the various speakers which included representatives from AgeOptions, Health & Medicine Center for Long-Term Care Reform, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Access Living, Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, and the National Coalition to Strengthen Social Security. The speakers emphasized the importance of Social Security and shared personal stories of how Social Security benefits have helped them and their families. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky also spoke about growing income inequality in the US and encouraged attendees to voice their support for Social Security to Senator Durbin. Over 150 people attended the rally, including various demographic groups who would be impacted.
The document discusses key issues related to health reform implementation for safety net health systems. It provides an overview of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), which advocates for safety net hospitals. The document outlines provisions of the Affordable Care Act related to coverage expansion, exchanges, provider payments, and innovation opportunities. It identifies challenges and questions for safety net health systems to consider regarding health reform implementation.
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group hosted a forum, “Health Reform and the Health Care Safety Net: Challenges and Opportunities,” on July 9 to explore the potential impact of health reform on the health care safety net nationally and in Illinois specifically.
The forum explored challenges and opportunities presented by health reform in Illinois, and examined the impact on community health centers, safety net hospitals, the health workforce, and vulnerable populations. Speakers included
*Michael McRaith, Director, Illinois Department of Insurance
*Julie Hamos, Director, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
*Claudine Swartz, Assistant Vice President for Policy, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH)
*Bill Foley, CEO, Cook County Health & Hospitals System
*Philippe Largent, VP for Government Affairs, IL Primary Healthcare Association
*Linda Murray, Chief Medical Officer, Cook County Department of Public Health, President-Elect, APHA
*Roberta Rakove, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Sinai Health System
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group hosted a forum, “Health Reform and the Health Care Safety Net: Challenges and Opportunities,” on July 9 to explore the potential impact of health reform on the health care safety net nationally and in Illinois specifically.
The forum explored challenges and opportunities presented by health reform in Illinois, and examined the impact on community health centers, safety net hospitals, the health workforce, and vulnerable populations. Speakers included
*Michael McRaith, Director, Illinois Department of Insurance
*Julie Hamos, Director, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
*Claudine Swartz, Assistant Vice President for Policy, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH)
*Bill Foley, CEO, Cook County Health & Hospitals System
*Philippe Largent, VP for Government Affairs, IL Primary Healthcare Association
*Linda Murray, Chief Medical Officer, Cook County Department of Public Health, President-Elect, APHA
*Roberta Rakove, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Sinai Health System
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group hosted a forum, “Health Reform and the Health Care Safety Net: Challenges and Opportunities,” on July 9 to explore the potential impact of health reform on the health care safety net nationally and in Illinois specifically.
The forum explored challenges and opportunities presented by health reform in Illinois, and examined the impact on community health centers, safety net hospitals, the health workforce, and vulnerable populations. Speakers included
*Michael McRaith, Director, Illinois Department of Insurance
*Julie Hamos, Director, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
*Claudine Swartz, Assistant Vice President for Policy, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH)
*Bill Foley, CEO, Cook County Health & Hospitals System
*Philippe Largent, VP for Government Affairs, IL Primary Healthcare Association
*Linda Murray, Chief Medical Officer, Cook County Department of Public Health, President-Elect, APHA
*Roberta Rakove, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Sinai Health System
On June 14, 2010, Health & Medicine Policy Research group (HMPRG) hosted a forum, “The State’s Fiscal Crisis: Changing Our Collective Response.” With over 70 attendees, the forum explored the impact of the State’s budget and recent cuts on health and human services in Illinois. Participants heard from panel speakers about how we might collectively respond to the crisis and ensure responsible and adequate funding for education, health, and human services in Illinois. Materials from the forum can be found on the HMPRG website (www.hmprg.org)
On June 14, 2010, Health & Medicine Policy Research group (HMPRG) hosted a forum, “The State’s Fiscal Crisis: Changing Our Collective Response.” With over 70 attendees, the forum explored the impact of the State’s budget and recent cuts on health and human services in Illinois. Participants heard from panel speakers about how we might collectively respond to the crisis and ensure responsible and adequate funding for education, health, and human services in Illinois. Materials from the forum can be found on the HMPRG website (www.hmprg.org)
The document summarizes Illinois' fiscal crisis and budget challenges. It notes that Illinois faces a $13.7 billion operating deficit for FY2011, equal to 52.2% of its general revenue fund appropriations. To address this, Illinois relies heavily on one-time revenues like debt issuance, fund sweeps, and federal stimulus funds. Over the long term, Illinois has seen the loss of high-paying manufacturing jobs replaced with lower paying service jobs without benefits. This has contributed to economic problems and budget deficits that Illinois has struggled to adequately address through recurring revenues and spending priorities.
On June 14, 2010, Health & Medicine Policy Research group (HMPRG) hosted a forum, “The State’s Fiscal Crisis: Changing Our Collective Response.” With over 70 attendees, the forum explored the impact of the State’s budget and recent cuts on health and human services in Illinois. Participants heard from panel speakers about how we might collectively respond to the crisis and ensure responsible and adequate funding for education, health, and human services in Illinois. Materials from the forum can be found on the HMPRG website (www.hmprg.org)
On June 14, 2010, Health & Medicine Policy Research group (HMPRG) hosted a forum, “The State’s Fiscal Crisis: Changing Our Collective Response.” With over 70 attendees, the forum explored the impact of the State’s budget and recent cuts on health and human services in Illinois. Participants heard from panel speakers about how we might collectively respond to the crisis and ensure responsible and adequate funding for education, health, and human services in Illinois. Materials from the forum can be found on the HMPRG website (www.hmprg.org)
This is a presentation prepared for The Chicago Partnershipon Public Health at the Chicago Department of Health, on November 20, 2009. HMPRG's Executive Director, Margie Schaps and Development Officer, Karin Pritikin were on a panel along with Gordon Mayer from Community Media Workshop and Christine Capaiuolo, freelance writer and social media consultant. The topic broadly addressed how NPOs and government agencies can/should use social media. HMPRG provided a case study about our recent launch into social media channels. The PowerPoint deconstructs the anatomy of our sites --what lives where and how it is accessed.
Presented at the Older HealthCare Workers Conference co-hosted by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group and the Great Lakes Centers for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health (University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health)
Presented at the Older HealthCare Workers Conference co-hosted by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group and the Great Lakes Centers for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health (University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health)
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The document summarizes efforts to strengthen the regional health care safety net across 7 counties in northern Illinois. A initiative began in 2006 to address problems in the safety net through policy analysis and comprehensive solutions. Key priorities identified through a regional summit in 2009 included developing a regional data sharing program, referral network, new financing schemes for the safety net, and ensuring comprehensive services. Next steps involved developing recommendations and seeking funding and leadership to implement an "enabling mechanism" to support the regional safety net.
Access DuPage provides comprehensive medical services to low-income and uninsured residents of DuPage County, Illinois through a collaboration of 225 organizations. They enroll eligible persons in the program, assign them to a medical home, and provide access to services across the healthcare continuum. In the current year, the program has served over 9,600 members and provides significant health benefits while maintaining a direct cost per member of $391.49, well below average insurance rates.
Panelist PPT. Presented at the Safety Net Summit, June 23, 2009, hosted by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group (HMPRG) and the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This document outlines the process and goals of a regional health care safety net summit. It provides background on the initiative, including key terminology, assumptions, and demographic data of the region. It also summarizes ongoing efforts to strengthen the safety net and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's GoTo 2040 plan, which includes recommendations to integrate health policy into regional planning. The document introduces preliminary recommendations that will be discussed at the summit to continue progressing the initiative.
PPT on Building Collaborative Partnerships for the the Regional Health Care Safety Net in Northeastern Illinois. Presented at the Safety Net Summit, June 23, 2009, hosted by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group (HMPRG) and the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
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Learning objectives:
1. Describe the organisation of respiratory center
2. Describe the nervous control of inspiration and respiratory rhythm
3. Describe the functions of the dorsal and respiratory groups of neurons
4. Describe the influences of the Pneumotaxic and Apneustic centers
5. Explain the role of Hering-Breur inflation reflex in regulation of inspiration
6. Explain the role of central chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
7. Explain the role of peripheral chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
8. Explain the regulation of respiration during exercise
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1. Chapter 42, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 36, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 13, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
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2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
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1. Diane Lim Rogers, Chief Economist Sara Imhof , Midwest Regional Director The Concord Coalition www.concordcoalition.org My presentation today does not include any discussion about a particular commercial product/service and I do not have any significant financial interest/relationship with any organizations that make/provide this product/service. Growing Health Care Costs and the Federal Debt
2. Current Federal Fiscal Policy $1,800 $1,600 $1,400 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 In billions of 1996 constant (chain) dollars 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 Fiscal Years
3. Composition of Projected FY 2009 Federal Government Revenues and Outlays (Deficit: $1.59 Trillion) Estate & Gift Taxes ($21 billion) Other Taxes Corporate Taxes Social Insurance Taxes Individual Income Taxes Outlays: $3.69 trillion Revenue: $2.1 trillion *Includes all appropriated domestic spending such as education, transportation, homeland security, housing assistance, and foreign aid. **CBO classification of funds allocated for TARP, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Source: CBO August 2009. In Billions of Dollars Financial Rescue** Interest Domestic* Social Security Medicare & Medicaid Other Entitlements Defense
4. Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid as a Percentage of the Federal Budget All other Federal Spending $1.88 Trillion 58% Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid $1.35 Trillion 42% Source: Congressional Budget Office, March 2009. CBO treatment of TARP, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: $627 billion
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