Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)
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Sanders warns of high costs if HHS expands coverage for anti-obesity drugs
Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed concerns following a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at expanding coverage for anti-obesity medications under Medicare and Medicaid.
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CBO: Democrats’ $17 Minimum Wage Bill to Cost 1.4 Million American Jobs
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a report indicating that the Democrats' Raise the Wage Act of 2023, which seeks to increase the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour, could result in the loss of up to 1.4 million American jobs over the next ten years. The CBO estimates that the bill would also increase the deficit by $46 billion over the same period, with a significant portion of the cost coming from increased expenses to Medicare and Medicaid.According to the report, the legislation would not only lead to job losses but also result in increased prices...