Health Policy in Transit:  End-of-Year Funding Bill and Next Steps in January 

On December 21, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) and sent it to President Biden for his signature, averting a looming federal government shutdown. This legislation extends federal government funding through March 14, 2025, and unfortunately does not contain many of the health policy reforms that were included in earlier versions of the bill. 

The final CR includes a set of policies to continue certain existing health care programs, commonly referred to as “extenders.” These are requirements to continue things like funding for community health centers, waivers for telehealth in Medicare, and hospital-at-home programs at current funding levels. 

Download the full Health Policy in Transit document below to read more and learn about next steps.