Modern Healthcare December 21, 2017
Congress late Thursday approved legislation funding the government through Jan. 19. As they headed out of town for the holiday recess, however, lawmakers left a lot of unfinished healthcare issues on the table. Here’s a look at 10 items that will need attention in 2018:
1. Children’s Health Insurance Program: No question now that states are in deep trouble over the dwindling or already-dwindled funds in their programs. Some have already warned families that coverage for their kids may end.
The short-term budget patch adds $2.9 billion to CHIP in the hopes it will keep states in good shape through March.
Lawmakers on both sides are frustrated with one another, and have been for months, but still can’t come together.
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