Federal Government
How Social Security Death Data bolstered Treasury’s Do Not Pay system
Improper payments by the federal government are not a new phenomenon. Improper payments have been a longstanding, widespread, and significant problem, costing taxpayers an estimated $2.8 trillion in the last two decades. To reduce these improper payments, a pilot program…
How much does the government spend on health care?
Spending on health programs accounts for a substantial share of federal spending; those programs are targets to achieve overall spending goals in current reconciliation discussions by the current administration. With Medicaid being the main focus of federal spending cuts, the…