Over the 2017-2026 period, CBO and JCT estimate, the legislation would reduce the on-budget deficit by at least $133 billion and result in millions fewer people with comprehensive health insurance that covers high-cost medical events.
Presentation by Chad Shirley, Deputy Assistant Director for Microeconomic Studies, at the National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting panel discussion on prioritizing infrastructure investment.
Later this afternoon CBO aims to publish a preliminary analysis of the direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 1628, an amendment in the nature of a substitute [LYN17744], which was posted this morning on Senator Bill Cassidy’s website.
