Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
CBO, Trump add to pressure for bipartisan ACA deal
By Allison BellThe Congressional Budget Office says repeal-and-wait could quickly increase the number of uninsured by 18 million.
January 03, 2017
House rules package eases ACA change fightAnother provision could affect efforts to help the Social Security Disability Insurance program.
September 27, 2016
Color Genomics raises $45 million to expand genetic testingFor $249, the company will look at 30 of a patient's health-related genes.
September 15, 2016
Zika is here, and America has no plan to fight itIt ruins babies' lives and paralyzes adults, but, at this point, 'people don't care.'
September 12, 2016
Obama, McConnell share rare common aims as Congress leaders meetRepublicans seem likely to fund the Zika fight and avoid a government shutdown.
September 12, 2016
Obama, McConnell share rare common aims as Congress leaders meetRepublicans seem likely to fund the Zika fight and avoid a government shutdown.
September 07, 2016
9/11 Commission Chairs Call for New Effort to Combat Terrorist IdeologyTom Kean, Lee Hamilton say task force will address U.S. failure to address the ideology behind terror attacks, especially among young Muslims.
July 18, 2016
ABLE Accounts Yield Tax-Preferred Special Needs SavingsABLE accounts represent a valuable tax-preferred planning tool for disabled individuals, but they are just one piece of the puzzle.