House passes CR to fund government, delay Medicaid DSH cuts to Nov. 21
The House of Representatives today voted 301-123 to approve a that would fund the federal government through Nov. 21 and prevent impending Medicaid cuts, among other provisions. The legislation would delay through Nov. 21 the $4 billion reduction in Medicaid disproportionate share hospital allotments scheduled to take effect Oct. 1; extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program through Nov. 21; and extend the current 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, under the Medicaid program. The legislation also extends through Nov. 21 funding for Community Health Centers, the National Health Service Corps, Teaching Health Centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and measure selection and endorsement activities conducted by the National Quality Forum. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation next week. Federal funding for fiscal year 2019 expires on Sept. 30. Senate appropriators yesterday released a draft FY 2020 appropriations bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies. The House has passed 10 appropriations bills, including a Labor-HHS-Education bill.