Legislation
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12 New Medicare Bills to Watch This Fall
By Allison BellIdeas with bipartisan support include increasing coverage of obesity drugs and acupuncture.
September 13, 2023
New Bipartisan Bill Raises Social Security SSI Savings CapsThe caps haven't been raised since 1984, the bill's sponsors say.
September 12, 2023
Health Insurer Group Names an Interim CEOJulie Simon Miller, a Senate veteran, will lead AHIP into the fall budget bill wars.
September 07, 2023
New Bill Would Force Vote on Acting Labor Secretary's NominationThe bill would prevent Julie Su and future nominees from serving in an "acting" capacity past 210 days.
August 24, 2023
New Bill Expands REIT Pass-Through Deduction to BDCsThe bill could be attached to a year-end tax bill paired with a budget deal.
August 17, 2023
New Retirement Bill Stops Spouses From Emptying 401(k)sThe Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2023 sets up spousal protections for 401(k)s, among other provisions.
August 14, 2023
Schwab-TD Deal Unlikely to Unravel Due to Biden's Draft Merger Guideline"Unwinding mergers after the fact is exceedingly difficult," a Georgetown antitrust expert said.
August 04, 2023
New Social Security 2100 Act Would Revamp COLA, Expand Payroll TaxSocial Security advocacy groups applaud the bill for, among other measures, its new proposal for calculating COLAs.