With just 17 days to fund the federal government, 31 days until the start of a new Congress, and 48 days until President-elect Donald Trump takes office, critical decisions loom, and America’s Essential Hospitals is gearing up for a pivotal and fast-paced post-election legislative session.
Key issues for essential hospitals include:
- Averting Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts
- Securing waiver extensions for telehealth and hospital-at-home initiatives
- Gaining support for essential health system designation
- Protecting the 340B Drug Pricing Program
- Educating members of Congress on the harms of site-neutral policies
The new 119th Congress also will bring fresh leadership and assignments for committees of jurisdiction, potentially influencing the association’s advocacy strategies for these priorities.
Committee Activity This Week
The House and Senate are back in Washington this week, following the Thanksgiving federal holiday. The Senate is in session all week, and the House is in session Tuesday through Friday.
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