Commonwealth Fund January 17, 2024
TOPLINES
Congress has limited time to advance meaningful health initiatives through policy for 2024
Health policy issues to watch this year include prescription drug prices, Medicare telehealth, access to care, and behavioral health
Even though the year has just begun, the clock is running out for Congress to advance meaningful health initiatives in 2024. The spending bills for fiscal year 2024 are likely the last vehicles for advancing major legislation this year. The expiration of four annual appropriations bills on March 1 is the first of a two-part deadline for congressional action. The remaining eight annual appropriations bills, including funding for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and “health extenders” (e.g., for community health centers), expire on...
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