Chained CPI Threatens Safety Net

Statement

Changing the way the federal poverty level is calculated could reduce benefits for seniors and families in the Marianas and nationwide or cause them to lose eligibility entirely. So, I joined other Members of Congressopposing the Trump Administration's proposal to use of the so-called chained Consumer Price Index (CPI) or "chained CPI" to compute annual adjustments to the Federal Poverty level which helps determine eligibility for important safety-net programs. Those threatened by this proposed change are Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP and CHIP beneficiaries who could lose eligibility entirely or receive less assistance should the Trump Administration use chained CPI. With many beneficiaries still recovering from the impact of Super Typhoon Yutu, we cannot allow this proposal to happen.

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