What happens when the U. S. hits its debt ceiling?
CFR explains the history of the debt ceiling. How often it has been raised. What the consequences would be if the U S breaches the debt ceiling. Are there options? Should the debt ceiling be revoked?
What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling?
Congress has authorized raising the debt ceiling numerous times in the past with Republicans raising it 49 times while Democrats authorized raising the debt ceiling 29 times.
Congress can also choose to suspend the debt ceiling, or temporarily allow the Treasury to supersede the debt limit. While this is rare, Congress has suspended the debt limit seven times since 2013.
New Interactive Maps Show Importance of Medicaid Coverage to Children and Families in Rural Counties and Small Towns
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, with data from the University of North Carolina's Sheps Rural Health Research Center, has examined the role Medicaid plays in health insurance coverage in rural areas, including how state Medicaid expansions helped reduce uninsurance, as part of our rural health policy project launched in 2017.
