CR-Omnibus Released
Late last night, the Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives released their proposed text for a $1.1 trillion spending bill that would cover the rest of Federal fiscal year 2015. The bill expands funding for NIH, CDC and Ebola-specific responses while modifying insurance risk corridors under the ACA and cutting funds for the Independent Payment Advisory Board. The bipartisan measure does not address important NRHA priorities such as the SGR, Medicare "extenders" or the temporary Medicaid primary care payment increase. NRHA maintains that these programs must be extended and will make their permanency a major component of our ask at the Rural Health Policy Institute. Register today to join your voice to the chorus fighting for rural.