Congress left town last week after passing a stopgap funding bill, but it left behind a lot of unfinished business, much of it vital — or threatening — to various segments of the healthcare system. It will all have to wait until after Election Day on Nov. 12, when voters will choose who holds power in the White House, House and Senate next year. Still, lawmakers acknowledge that there are some matters on deck that must be resolved, such as reauthorizing and funding community health centers and extending telehealth authorities. There are also a number of bills with bipartisan support including measures that target pharmacy benefit manager, which members are highly motivated to pass.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/congress-recess-election-2024-healthcare