Democrats Hoped To Force Vote On Separate CHIP, Extenders Bill

By Ariel Cohen / January 18, 2018 at 5:32 PM
Just hours before the House passed the GOP-crafted short-term continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, Democrats, led by Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA), were pushing for a vote on separate legislation that would permanently reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program, reauthorize funding for community health centers for two years, permanently repeal therapy caps for seniors in Medicare, and reauthorize the home visiting program for five years. The Democratic legislation, known as the Advancing Seniors and Kids Act, includes continuation of...


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