House CR Includes White House-Backed Medicare, Medicaid Provisions

House Democrats on Monday (Sept. 21) introduced a continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 11 that includes Medicare and Medicaid funding extensions supported by the White House. The bill also would extend the repayment period and reduce the interest rate for Medicare providers who participated in the Medicare accelerated and advance payment program, clarify that drugs used in medication-assisted treatment could continue to get Medicaid rebates, increase funding for the Medicaid improvement fund, and protect Medicare beneficiaries from...