Uncertainties Persist On Primary Care Bill Offsets After Senate Markup

The Senate health committee advanced sweeping primary care legislation on Thursday (Sep. 21), but uncertainties persist over how the bill will be fully paid for, with committee chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) continuing talks with Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) over additional offsets, and the Judiciary Committee also getting involved. When asked by Inside Health Policy at a meeting with reporters Tuesday (Sep. 19) whether other pay-for bills would be combined with the primary care package before it goes to...