Washington Update October 27, 2021

by | Oct 27, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update

Finish Line? Congress has not yet crossed a finish line with reconciliation and infrastructure, but it appears that there may be agreement in sight.

Although not set in stone, there appear to be some clear indications about some proposals that will not be in this bill: free community college, paid medical leave (if included, it will be just 4 weeks leave with conditions), lowering prescription pricing (if in, will be very narrow). The Child Tax Credit, Medicaid coverage gap, and tax credits for health insurance premiums look to still be included but only for a year or two.

The goal remains to cross the finish line by Halloween. Congress will go on recess for Thanksgiving Holiday and then return to tackle the other looming deadline with the debt ceiling and federal budget.

Read the full issue here

Complete your gift to help keep families at the center of children’s health care

I'm ready
Not today

Our Vision

With families at the center of health care, all children and youth reach their full potential and health disparities are eliminated.

Our Mission

Family Voices is a national organization and grassroots network of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities that promotes partnership with families—including those of cultural, linguistic and geographic diversity—in order to improve health care services and policies for children.

In honor of