More Than 70 Groups Urge Congress To Pass Extenders By Feb. 8, But That's Unlikely

More than 70 organizations are urging Congress to renew health care policies and programs collectively known as extenders by Feb. 8, but lobbyists privately say that's an improbable feat. “These programs and policies enjoy strong bipartisan support and many have been approved for reauthorization and funding by the appropriate committees of jurisdiction, during the current Congress,” states the letter from 75 groups, most of which represent providers. “The continued lack of predictable funding for these programs and policies stands to...