Politico September 20, 2024
Driving the day
LAME-DUCK BATTLES AHEAD — Now that Congress has wrapped up most of its health care legislative work before the elections, the contours of what could be included in an end-of-year package are taking shape.
Both the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees have advanced telehealth extension bills, and several proposals to reform pharmacy benefit manager practices have surfaced. Nearly every health interest will also jockey to get their priorities into a potential package, which could be a December spending bill. Many lawmakers not seeking reelection will also aim to get their priorities across the finish line to help cement their legacies.
The scope of such a package could depend significantly on the outcome of...
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