Emily Gee
@emily-gee.bsky.social
SVP for Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress. Econ and health policy wonk. HHS and Obama CEA alum. Double-Washingtonian. Private account, opinions my own.
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As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System
As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...
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Imports are way down, exports remain flat, and domestic manufacturing continues to contract. So who's winning? Other than Trump, of course, who got a gold bar and a rolex from the Swiss just recently to help seal their trade deal... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Imports are way down, exports remain flat, and domestic manufacturing continues to contract. So who's winning? Other than Trump, of course, who got a gold bar and a rolex from the Swiss just recently to help seal their trade deal... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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The ACA's ARPA subsidies: Good enough for me and @emily-gee.bsky.social
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www.americanprogress.org/article/bett...
Better Late Than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions
While Congress has stalled on re-upping enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, a clean extension would still offer Americans relief on premium costs for 2026.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The ACA's ARPA subsidies: Good enough for me and @emily-gee.bsky.social
www.americanprogress.org/article/bett...
www.americanprogress.org/article/bett...
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Timely (grim) new NBER working paper: Households screened out of SNAP "suffer tangible downstream economic consequences. Specifically, we find that process-related denials increase debt and delinquencies, and decrease credit scores."
www.nber.org/papers/w34434
www.nber.org/papers/w34434
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Timely (grim) new NBER working paper: Households screened out of SNAP "suffer tangible downstream economic consequences. Specifically, we find that process-related denials increase debt and delinquencies, and decrease credit scores."
www.nber.org/papers/w34434
www.nber.org/papers/w34434
It's still very uncertain whether Congress will extend enhanced financial help before marketplace open enrollment begins. But Nov. 1 passing by is no excuse for Congress to abandon ePTC. Here's how marketplaces could still implement it in weeks ahead: www.americanprogress.org/article/bett...
Better Late than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions
While Congress has stalled on re-upping enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, a clean extension would still offer Americans relief on premium costs for 2026.
www.americanprogress.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It's still very uncertain whether Congress will extend enhanced financial help before marketplace open enrollment begins. But Nov. 1 passing by is no excuse for Congress to abandon ePTC. Here's how marketplaces could still implement it in weeks ahead: www.americanprogress.org/article/bett...
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New: As open enrollment is about to begin, we estimate ACA insurers are raising premiums by an average of 26%. But if enhanced tax credits expire, 22 million enrollees will see their payments increase by way more than that, more than doubling.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
New: As open enrollment is about to begin, we estimate ACA insurers are raising premiums by an average of 26%. But if enhanced tax credits expire, 22 million enrollees will see their payments increase by way more than that, more than doubling.
www.kff.org/quick-take/a...
www.kff.org/quick-take/a...
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"It's, again, just 'concepts of a plan.'" -- @emily-gee.bsky.social, of @americanprogress.bsky.social Action Fund, after CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said he believes President Trump has a plan to replace the #AffordableCareAct.
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Trump Has a Plan to Replace the Affordable Care Act, Dr. Oz Says
'I'll believe it when I see it,' says one expert
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October 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"It's, again, just 'concepts of a plan.'" -- @emily-gee.bsky.social, of @americanprogress.bsky.social Action Fund, after CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said he believes President Trump has a plan to replace the #AffordableCareAct.
www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
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Just in time! nbcnews.to/3LpwpjK
Oz says Trump has a plan to replace Obamacare — but offers no specifics
Enhanced subsidies that have kept Affordable Care Act premiums lower for millions of Americans are at the heart of Washington’s budget standoff.
nbcnews.to
October 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Just in time! nbcnews.to/3LpwpjK
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Unless Congress acts swiftly, millions of Americans who purchase their health care coverage on the individual market will experience sticker shock when they reenroll for 2026 coverage or receive their first bill for next year. CAP's Emily Gee explains: https://ow.ly/aiMx50X4kWl
Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts
If enhanced tax credits expire, net premiums for those receiving financial assistance to purchase health insurance would rise 136 percent on average in 2026.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Unless Congress acts swiftly, millions of Americans who purchase their health care coverage on the individual market will experience sticker shock when they reenroll for 2026 coverage or receive their first bill for next year. CAP's Emily Gee explains: https://ow.ly/aiMx50X4kWl
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New from @nealemahoney.bsky.social and me: "Building an affordable economy: A three-legged stool strategy." Everybody's talking affordability, as they should be! Here's our framework & principles:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Substack summary: econjared.substack.com/p/a-three-le...
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Substack summary: econjared.substack.com/p/a-three-le...
A Three-Legged Affordability Agenda!
Just out from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, by yours truly and the great Neale Mahoney.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New from @nealemahoney.bsky.social and me: "Building an affordable economy: A three-legged stool strategy." Everybody's talking affordability, as they should be! Here's our framework & principles:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Substack summary: econjared.substack.com/p/a-three-le...
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Substack summary: econjared.substack.com/p/a-three-le...
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And insurers (and marketplaces) are supposed to send letters notifying current enrollees of premium increases that *arrive* no later than November 1.
Screenshot is from HealthCare.gov:
Screenshot is from HealthCare.gov:
September 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
And insurers (and marketplaces) are supposed to send letters notifying current enrollees of premium increases that *arrive* no later than November 1.
Screenshot is from HealthCare.gov:
Screenshot is from HealthCare.gov:
Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill and neglecting to extend enhanced ACA tax credits mean 14.2 million more people uninsured by 2034. How many lose coverage in your congressional district? @kennedyandara.bsky.social & @nzmurphy.bsky.social crunched the numbers. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Increase the Number of Americans Without Health Coverage in Every State and Congressional District
Explore how the law’s historic cuts will affect uninsurance where you live.
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September 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill and neglecting to extend enhanced ACA tax credits mean 14.2 million more people uninsured by 2034. How many lose coverage in your congressional district? @kennedyandara.bsky.social & @nzmurphy.bsky.social crunched the numbers. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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The larger-than-usual downward revision last month was in large part driven by a negative skew in the job growth distribution among late reporting firms. That’s unusual, but it’s happened before when the pace of job growth slows rapidly. This print is more evidence that was the case
U.S. employers added 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent.
Data: www.bls.gov/news.release...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09... #NumbersDay
Data: www.bls.gov/news.release...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09... #NumbersDay
Employment Situation Summary
- 2025 M07 Results
www.bls.gov
September 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The larger-than-usual downward revision last month was in large part driven by a negative skew in the job growth distribution among late reporting firms. That’s unusual, but it’s happened before when the pace of job growth slows rapidly. This print is more evidence that was the case
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In response, @emily-gee.bsky.social, senior vice president for Inclusive Growth at CAP, issued the following statement: www.americanprogress.org/press/weak-j...
STATEMENT: Weak Jobs Report Reveals Damage From Trump’s Economy, CAP’s Emily Gee Says
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September 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In response, @emily-gee.bsky.social, senior vice president for Inclusive Growth at CAP, issued the following statement: www.americanprogress.org/press/weak-j...
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Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for August 2025. The report found that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump added just 22,000 jobs last month and the national unemployment rate has increased to 4.3 percent.
STATEMENT: Weak Jobs Report Reveals Damage From Trump’s Economy, CAP’s Emily Gee Says
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September 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for August 2025. The report found that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump added just 22,000 jobs last month and the national unemployment rate has increased to 4.3 percent.
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I know I'm going to get this question a lot today, so here's my answer: Yes, I do still trust the data coming out of the BLS -- but with all the same caveats that always apply when trying to measure a changing economy in real time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/b... #EconSky #NumbersDay
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/b... #EconSky #NumbersDay
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September 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I know I'm going to get this question a lot today, so here's my answer: Yes, I do still trust the data coming out of the BLS -- but with all the same caveats that always apply when trying to measure a changing economy in real time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/b... #EconSky #NumbersDay
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/b... #EconSky #NumbersDay
What the heck is a "pocket rescission"? Is it legal? @bbkogan.bsky.social has the answers here, explaining this illegal, backdoor method by which Trump is slashing funding for government programs. www.americanprogress.org/article/what...
What Is a Pocket Rescission?
Understanding President Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s new plan to illegally stop spending.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
What the heck is a "pocket rescission"? Is it legal? @bbkogan.bsky.social has the answers here, explaining this illegal, backdoor method by which Trump is slashing funding for government programs. www.americanprogress.org/article/what...
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A Danish study of more than 1.2 million children over more than two decades found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
Aluminum in Vaccines Not Culprit in Kids' Chronic Diseases, Study Shows
Nationwide analysis evaluates autism, asthma, and other disorders in 1.2 million Danish children
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August 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A Danish study of more than 1.2 million children over more than two decades found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
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CBO/JCT data shows the distributional effect of OBBBA vs current law baseline. Ouch. www.cbo.gov/system/files...
August 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
CBO/JCT data shows the distributional effect of OBBBA vs current law baseline. Ouch. www.cbo.gov/system/files...
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In a single act, Trump is undoing significant portions of the health coverage gains of the last 60 years.
August 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In a single act, Trump is undoing significant portions of the health coverage gains of the last 60 years.
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Trump’s cuts to science & innovation could stall innovation, eliminate jobs, and undermine U.S. global competitiveness. @alondra.bsky.social explains for @thehill.com: thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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August 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Trump’s cuts to science & innovation could stall innovation, eliminate jobs, and undermine U.S. global competitiveness. @alondra.bsky.social explains for @thehill.com: thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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"What would happen if Powell were fired? In May, Goldman Sachs economists looked at unscheduled leadership changes in central banks around the world and found inflation was 1 to 2 percentage points higher two years later with no benefit to growth."
Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy’s Inflation Defenses
Without independence, the Fed couldn’t be trusted to give priority to low inflation over the president’s other priorities.
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July 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"What would happen if Powell were fired? In May, Goldman Sachs economists looked at unscheduled leadership changes in central banks around the world and found inflation was 1 to 2 percentage points higher two years later with no benefit to growth."
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RFK Jr's cancelling of the USPSTF meeting raises more concerns that he will replace scientific expertise with his personal agenda. USPSTF guidance helps providers deliver high quality care and influences which preventive services many of us get free thanks to the ACA. www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/h...
Kennedy Abruptly Cancels USPSTF Meeting
Move raises concern that the task force may face a similar fate as CDC's federal vaccine advisors
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July 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
RFK Jr's cancelling of the USPSTF meeting raises more concerns that he will replace scientific expertise with his personal agenda. USPSTF guidance helps providers deliver high quality care and influences which preventive services many of us get free thanks to the ACA. www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/h...
New JAMA study (Forrest et al) shows a troubling decline in children's' well-being of over the past ~15 years, whether measured by chronic conditions, mortality, mental health, or other metrics. Kids are nearly 2x as likely to die in the US compared to OECD peers. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Trends in US Children’s Mortality, Chronic Conditions, Obesity, Functional Status, and Symptoms
This study aims to determine how US children’s health has been changing from 2007 to 2023 using multiple data collection methods and a comprehensive set of health indicators.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
New JAMA study (Forrest et al) shows a troubling decline in children's' well-being of over the past ~15 years, whether measured by chronic conditions, mortality, mental health, or other metrics. Kids are nearly 2x as likely to die in the US compared to OECD peers. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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This round of budget cuts in Medicaid in the OBBB far exceeds any other cut the United States has made in its social safety net. Read my New York Times opinion piece:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...
Opinion | Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country
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July 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This round of budget cuts in Medicaid in the OBBB far exceeds any other cut the United States has made in its social safety net. Read my New York Times opinion piece:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...