During the Healthcare debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, healthcare—especially the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—became a central focus in the final stages of the discussion. Moderated by journalists Linsey Davis and David Muir, the Healthcare debate showcased starkly different perspectives on the future of the ACA. Trump’s Unclear Healthcare Plan: […]
President Trump’s fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget allows for $87.1 billion in discretionary budget authority and $1.2 trillion in mandatory funding for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) commands the lion’s share of HHS’s budget, the Trump administration has found ways to cut $395 million […]