Washington DC Update News
Below are recent articles from the Washington DC Update newsletter, a weekly Family Voices newsletter that provides the latest on national policy affecting children/youth with special health care needs and their families, and also shares relevant resources and happenings in the field.
Washington Update September 21, 2023
The September 30th deadline for passing a budget is looming, and no agreement is in sight. This memo gives an overview of what HHS programs would be affected by a government shutdown. Those with mandatory funding, such as the F2Fs, would not be affected. Read the full...
Washington Update September 15, 2023
Both the Senate and the House are back in Washington, DC. The budget will be top of mind, along with plenty of other work and discussions. Drug Shortages: On July 28, 2023, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers unveiled a draft bill intended...
Washington Update September 6, 2023
The Senate returns to Washington, D.C. this week, and the House returns September 12th. The chambers appear at odds over appropriations and the federal budget. Buckle up! Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update August 24, 2023
Unwinding of Medicaid Continuous Coverage and the PHE Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update August 9, 2023
Legislative Update It's August Recess, and Members of Congress are in their home states. The Senate will be back on Tuesday, September 5, followed by the House on Tuesday, September 12. Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update August 2, 2023
Legislative Update Lawmakers left town for six weeks at the end of last week - with the work of appropriations incomplete. Lawmakers are already openly discussing a continuing resolution to apply a short-term fix to a possible government shutdown in the fall if bills...
Washington Update July 21, 2023
The two-week sprint until the August recess is on! Appropriations, Defense, the FAA, and so much more to do. Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update July 12, 2023
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Washington Update June 29, 2023
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Washington Update June 21, 2023
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