Alexander, Collins: Senate Will Take Up CSR, Reinsurance, CHIP In January

Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) said on Wednesday (Dec. 20) that the market stabilization bills to fund cost-sharing reductions and reinsurance will be in the January omnibus, even though both lawmakers had previously said they secured a deal with Republican leadership to pass the bills before the end of the year. The two senators also confirmed the Senate will punt to January action on longer-term measures to fund the Children's Health Insurance Program, Community Health Centers and...