Chief Healthcare Executive December 21, 2022
Senate leaders unveiled the omnibus bill, which should be voted on later this week. Hospital and health groups cheered some provisions but criticized lawmakers for failing to address other top priorities.
Healthcare advocacy groups secured some of what they wanted in the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill, but some groups were bitterly disappointed that the package still includes some Medicare cuts.
Senate leaders introduced the spending package early Tuesday, and lawmakers are expected to vote to approve it by the end of the week. The government is slated to run out of money Dec. 23. If Congress passes the package, President Biden is expected to sign it.
The measure averts some Medicare reductions, although healthcare groups hoped for more relief....
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