H. R. 1425: “Enhancing” the Affordable Care Act - AAF H R 1425 would dramatically overhaul the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium tax credit structure, increasing the generosity of taxpayer funded insurance subsidies and broadly expanding their availability regardless of income level
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Understanding the ACA Enhancement Bill, H. R. 1425 - AAF Next week the House of Representatives will consider the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, H R 1425 In a new analysis, AAF’s Director of Health Care Policy Christopher Holt outlines and assesses the major provisions in this proposal The bill would expand ACA subsidies, try to force states to expand Medicaid through both incentives […]
A Deregulation Success Story - AAF Explore the impact of airline deregulation in today’s Daily Dish Learn how it became a notable success story in economic policy
The Next Phase of AI: Technology, Infrastructure, and Policy in 2025 . . . As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves toward advanced, autonomous models, 2025 saw increased experimentation across industries, and a surge in global AI investment and competition In a new insight, Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst Angela Luna looks at how AI’s transition from experimentation to broad adoption reshaped policy priorities heading into 2026 Key points: Although
Jacob Jensen - AAF Jacob was previously an international economics intern at AAF and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Group as an insurance claims analyst He graduated from Wake Forest University in May 2024 with a B S in economics and minor in global trade as well as a B S in business enterprise management with a concentration in international business
Evaluating CARES Assistance to the Airlines - AAF The U S Senate CARES Act provides $58 billion in loans and loans guarantees to the aviation industry, as well as relief from jet fuel excise taxation
$359 Million In Regulatory Costs - AAF For the second week in a row, regulators maintained a steady yet moderate pace of rulemaking Although the total cost amount is roughly $80 million more than last week’s total, it follows a similar pattern: a wide array of relatively routine measures punctuated by one or two notable rules The highlight of the week was a Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed rule on how states assess
The United States Refugee and Asylee Programs - AAF Eakinomics: The United States as a Political Refuge The United States has long been a beacon of freedom around the globe, and provides a sanctuary for those fleeing persecution The U S refugee and asylum programs are the cornerstone of this expression of U S values: The United States is a global leader in refugee resettlement, having welcomed nearly 3 5 million refugees over the past 40
Regulation and the Trump Economic Agenda - AAF The Trump Administration’s economic agenda has four key components: immigration, tariffs, tax budget, and deregulation To date, the immigration focus has been on border security and deportations The former has limited the flow of new entrants into the labor force in the short term There will not be a repeat of 2023, when more than 4 million […]