Washington Update October 6, 2023

by | Oct 6, 2023 | Family Voices, Washington Update

Congress avoided a government shutdown last Saturday by passing a temporary 45-day continuing resolution until November 17, 2023.

Congress Launches MCO Investigation: House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) today sent a series of letters to the largest Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) across the country as part of a new investigation seeking answers following reports of high rates of prior authorization denials for patients.

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