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As Congress appears on the brink of passing an omnibus bill, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore what it means for healthcare stakeholders in both the near future and long-term.

With mere days until the expiration of the Continuing Resolution (CR), Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock predict what Congress will do in the week ahead and discuss a policy that might be included in an end-of-year healthcare package.

As the Continuing Resolution (CR) deadline looms, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore recent bipartisan efforts toward mental health legislation and discuss whether these mental health provisions will be included in the final healthcare package.

The Senate returns today, and the House of Representatives will be back in session Tuesday evening. This leaves Congress with three business weeks to wrap up legislative action prior to the December 16th expiration of the continuing resolution (CR). December 16th is not a hard deadline though and it is likely Congress will consider a short-term CR to provide more time to compromise and finalize end-of-the-year priorities. For those planning holiday travel, Congress being in session through December 23rd would not be unlikely. And, if push comes to shove, they could return to complete business through January 2, 2023 as the real deadline is January 3, 2023 when the 118th Congress is sworn into session.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore the status of the House and Senate following the midterm elections, preview upcoming congressional leadership elections, and predict what the lame duck session will look like for health policy.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss the issues on voters' minds ahead of the 2022 midterms and explore the potential ramifications of election results in both the House and Senate.

The Continuing Resolution (CR) was signed into law. And now Congress is out on recess until after the election, which is only 36 days away. Listen to Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss what is next.

Listen here to Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss the status of the continuing resolution and action in Congress this week.

Listen to Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss action on the continuing resolution and what Congress has on its plate prior to the election.

Listen to Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss how Congress is back in session for the next three weeks before the fiscal year ends on September 30 and need work to fund the government, as well as the status of the User Fee Agreements (UFAs).