"(1) CBO released analysis of Alexander-Murray Proposal - Yesterday the Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the bi-partisan health care stabilization act showing that the measure would reduce the deficit $3.8 billion during the 2018 - 2027 time period and not have a significant impact on the number of Americans with health insurance. You can read the CBO analysis here and read coverage of where things stand with Alexander-Murray from Politico and The Hill.
(2) White House and Congressional Leaders Focusing on Taxes, Not Health Care - President Trump joined Senate Republicans for lunch on Tuesday to discuss priorities. Politico reportsthat the focus on the conversation was on tax reform plans and there was very little talk of health care. Then yesterday, House Speaker Paul Ryan told Reuters that neither the stabilization proposal nor a repeal and replace measure are likely to move forward in 2017.
(3) Judge denied request to force feds to resume CSRs - As you know, 18 Attorneys General are taking legal action to try to force the federal government to continue the cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments that the Trump administration halted on October 12. Yesterday, a federal judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction in the case. Despite yesterday's ruling, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is leading the legal effort on behalf of these 18 states, vowed to continue fighting to reinstate the CSRs. Read more about the legal challenge in Kaiser Health News and Health Affairs. "
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