Congress passes stopgap to fund key health agencies until March 9

https://thehill.com/newsletters/health-care/4417049-congress-biden-bill-health-agencies/

The Senate and House on Thursday advanced legislation to avert a partial government shutdown before a Friday deadline, with funding for key health agencies set through early March. ...

The CR also delays cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, which were initially scheduled to take place on Jan. 30 but will now happen on March 9.

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