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House Releases Appropriations Package for Health Care Funding, Extends Key Health Care Provisions
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees released the legislative text for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which contains conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.
A New Year of Working Together to Advance Health in America
Congress returned to Washington this week with a full plate of issues to contend with in the short term as it defines its legislative agenda for the remainder of 2026.
Fact Sheet: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Significantly Reduce Availability of Coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplaces
The House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, H.R. 1) makes significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces that would lead to millions of people losing their coverage and becoming uninsured.
Senate Deal Reached to End Government Shutdown
Over the weekend, senators reached a deal to reopen the government. The agreement includes a three-bill, full-year spending package for 1) the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, 2) the Legislative Branch, and 3) the Defense Department construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as a short-term continuing resolution to extend funding for the rest of the government until Jan. 30, 2026.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown
This is now the longest government shutdown on record, surpassing the previous record from 2018-2019, which lasted 35 days. Over the past 38 days, the Senate has voted 14 times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.
Senate Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill; House Expected to Vote This Week
The Senate today voted 51 to 50, with a deciding vote by Vice President J.D. Vance, to pass its version of the budget reconciliation bill.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown
Government funding and certain health care programs and waivers expired at midnight
Sept. 30 as congressional leaders were unable to reach an agreement to keep the
government funded.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown
Over the past 15 days, the Senate has voted eight times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21. These votes have failed. While additional legislative activity is expected in the Senate throughout the week, there is no clear path forward at this time to re-open the government.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown
Over the past 15 days, the Senate has voted nine times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.
Chair File: Inside the Shutdown and Other Key 2025 Priorities
This week brings the fourth week of the federal government shutdown as Congress has yet to pass legislation to fund the government.