Federal Health Policy Update for May 22

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for May 16-22.  Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress:  Reconciliation Early Thursday morning the House of Representatives passed its version of an FY 2025 budget reconciliation bill by a vote of 215-214.  The bill underwent a number of changes during the hours before its passage and its health care provisions now include $800 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next ten years.  The Congressional Budget Office projects that the bill, mostly because of the Medicaid cuts, will lead to 8.6 million [...]