Press Release
May 11, 2023
New Podcast Episode: The Debt Limit and the IRA’s Medicare Part D Problem
It’s The AAF Exchange — your source for clear, data-driven insight into today’s economic and domestic policy issues.
In this episode of the AAF Exchange, AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the (little) progress being made on the debt limit, the latest read on the economy, and the Inflation Reduction Act’s sweeping changes to Medicare Part D and what they’ll mean for seniors.
AAF products mentioned in today’s episode:
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In “Congress on Drugs, Again,” Holtz-Eakin examines the potential harms from proposed legislation to regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
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In “Debt Ceiling Legislation,” Holtz-Eakin walks through what is in House Speaker McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill.
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In “Weekly Economic Tracker,” Holtz-Eakin breaks down this week’s economic news.
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In “The Fed Continues To Raise,” Holtz-Eakin reviews the Federal Reserve’s decision to continue raising interest rates to fight inflation.
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In “Climate Rule Spring Keeps Chugging Along,” Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Goldbeck walks through this week’s changes to the regulatory burden.
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In “The Inflation Reduction Act and Prescription Drug Plans: Incentives and Potential Responses,” Holtz-Eakin walks through the IRA’s key changes to Medicare Part D drug benefits and considers what plans may do in response.
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In “The IRA and Prescription Drug Plans,” Holtz-Eakin walks through the IRA’s changes to Medicare Part D.
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In “Drugs and the IRA – Perverse Outcomes Update,” Holtz-Eakin explores the problems with IRA drug negotiation provisions.
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