White House to hold Inflation Reduction Act briefings this week

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Paige Mellerio

Legislative Director, Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs | Local Government Legal Center
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Blaire Bryant

Senior Legislative Director, Health | Large Urban County Caucus

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Throughout the week of August 15, the White House will hold a series of four briefings to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This legislation was passed by Congress earlier this month and includes several key provisions related to climate and energy, healthcare, tax reform and deficit reduction. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law later this week.

The name and details for each of the IRA briefings can be found below:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16

Briefing: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Cut Costs for American Families with Special Guest Ron Klain, White House Chief of Staff

A catch-all briefing on the components of the Inflation Reduction Act

Time: 5:00 p.m. EDT

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17

Briefing: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Tackle the Climate Crisis and Bolster American Energy Security

Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

Briefing: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Cut Prescription Drug Costs, Lower Health Insurance Premiums and Expand Coverage with Special Guest Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Andrea Palm

Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT

Briefing: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Benefit Rural Americans

Time: 3:30 p.m. EDT

For more information on the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on counties, visit NACo’s overview of the bill here.  

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