February 28, 2024
Stop-Gap Resolution To Keep Government Open Agreed To By Leaders House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer, D-NY, announced that a stop gap continuing resolution has been agreed to by leaders. This would extend keeping the government open for several weeks. It likely will include a partial Medicare doc fix and restoration of disproportionate hospital cuts. How the House Freedom caucus will vote is unknown. Additional article here: https://insidehealthpolicy.com/daily-news/lawmakers-announce-partial-approps-deal-including-fda-new-cr (Articles may require a subscription.) #governmentshutdown #crs Link to Article Mississippi Could Expand Medicaid There is some movement in certain deep South states to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Mississippi could be the first. The House Medicaid Committee on Tuesday advanced the bill and include the highest ACA level. The measure could extend benefits to about 250,000 people. However, the bill would require at least 20 hours of work with some exceptions. What would
