Tami Luhby
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5 ways a debt default could affect you
President Joe Biden and House Republicans may have as little as a month to prevent the US from defaulting on its debt, which would impact millions of Americans and unleash economic and fiscal chaos here and around the world. Here are five ways that Americans could be affected by debt default. → Read More
US could default on its debt as soon as June 1 if Congress doesn't act, Yellen says
The US could default on its obligations as soon as June 1 if Congress doesn't address the debt limit before then, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday. → Read More
Debt default may hit later in summer as more tax revenue comes in
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden likely have a little more time to work out a deal to avoid a catastrophic debt default, thanks to procrastinating taxpayers. → Read More
Republicans use debt ceiling bill to push work requirements for millions receiving Medicaid and food stamps
House Republicans are using the debt ceiling standoff to advocate for one of their longstanding goals -- requiring more low-income Americans to work in order to receive government benefits, particularly food stamps and Medicaid. → Read More
Chances that US could default on its debt in early June grow amid weak tax collections
It's growing more likely that the US could default on its debt as soon as early June if Congress doesn't act, according to a trio of new analyses. → Read More
Federal judge says insurers no longer have to provide some preventive care services, including cancer and heart screenings, at no cost
A federal judge in Texas said Thursday that some Affordable Care Act mandates cannot be enforced nationwide, including those that require insurers to cover a wide array of preventive care services at no cost to the patient, including some cancer, heart and STD screenings, and tobacco programs. → Read More
The $31.4 trillion debt dilemma: How the US government spends more money than it collects
How the US government spends more money than it collects → Read More
Here’s why millions of Americans will lose $3 billion in monthly food stamp benefits starting in March
Putting food on the table will be a lot harder for millions of Americans starting in March. → Read More
Congress needs to act soon to avoid catastrophic US debt default, CBO report warns
The federal government will be unable to fully pay its obligations sometime between July and September if Congress doesn't address the debt limit before then, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday. → Read More
Millions of children are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage starting in April
The majority of American children now receive their health insurance through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to a new report. But that could change starting this spring. → Read More
First on CNN: Biden administration to strengthen Obamacare contraceptive mandate in proposed rule
The Biden administration wants to make it easier for women to access birth control at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, reversing Trump-era rules that weakened the law's contraceptive mandate for employer-provided health insurance plans. → Read More
US hits debt ceiling, prompting Treasury to take extraordinary measures
The US hit the debt ceiling set by Congress on Thursday, forcing the Treasury Department to start taking extraordinary measures to keep the government paying its bills and escalating pressure on Capitol Hill to avoid a catastrophic default. → Read More
Debt ceiling: Here’s what you should know as threat of default looms
The clock is now ticking on the nation's debt ceiling drama. → Read More
Treasury warned it would take ‘extraordinary measures’ because of the debt limit. Here’s what that means
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen formally put Congress on notice last week that the agency will have to start taking "extraordinary measures" after the US reaches its $31.4 trillion debt limit on Thursday. → Read More
The top 1% captured nearly twice as much new wealth as the rest of the world over last two years
The world's wealthiest residents have been getting far richer, far faster than everyone else over the past two years. → Read More
Affordable Care Act open enrollment ends Sunday amid record sign-ups
Those who want Affordable Care Act coverage for 2023 have only a few days left to sign up. Open enrollment ends on Sunday, January 15 on the federal exchange and most state-based marketplaces. → Read More
Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin as new drug provisions kick in
Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on the cost of their insulin. They won't pay more than $35 a month for each insulin prescription that's covered by their Medicare Part D plan. And they won't be subject to a deductible for insulin. → Read More
Senior citizens will soon get that big hike in their Social Security benefits
The increase, the largest in more than 40 years, will boost retirees' monthly payments by more than $140 to an estimated average of $1,827 for 2023. → Read More
Senior citizens will soon get that big hike in their Social Security benefits
The increase, the largest in more than 40 years, will boost retirees' monthly payments by more than $140 to an estimated average of $1,827 for 2023. → Read More
Senior citizens will soon get that big hike in their Social Security benefits
Senior citizens and other Social Security recipients will start getting a heftier monthly benefit next month due to an 8.7% annual cost-of-living adjustment aimed at helping them cope with high inflation. → Read More