For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs.
Time is running short for Congress to extend funding for community health centers. The current pot of money expires Sept. 30 amid the broader government shutdown threat.
The Senate Health Committee is marking up bipartisan legislation on Thursday, but there are serious disagreements between the bill's authors and the panel's top Republican, Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) — divisions that could derail the effort.
Some aid, like direct stimulus payments, expanded unemployment benefits and enhanced child tax credits, have already expired. But there’s still time for other funds, like the billions of dollars of aid for K-12 schools, to be spent.
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