The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released an analysis of the impact of an amendment to the continuing resolution that would bar the use of funds to implement any aspect of the Affordable Care Act. The amendment is being offered by Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT) to the continuing resolution now on the House floor.

In a nutshell, Edwin Park’s brief finds the amendment would:

* Prevent enforcement of insurance market reforms and consumer protections

* Halt initiatives to slow cost growth

* Block anti-fraud initiatives

* Stop Medicare benefit improvements

* Freeze work to implement future coverage expansions and other improvements

Given the number of highly controversial amendments such as this one, the continuing resolution will have a long arduous path before enactment so stay tuned and keep your fingers crossed that our elected leaders are able to negotiate constructively without resorting to shutting the government down.