Reconciliation Deadline Looms, Lawmakers Look To Avoid 2022 Medicare Cuts

Democrats’ shrinking reconciliation package is still in flux as congressional leaders’ end-of-October deadline approaches, but lawmakers are also making moves on other health priorities: More than half the House recently signed a letter urging leadership to alleviate certain Medicare pay cuts set for 2022, Senate lawmakers unveiled their version of the HHS spending bill on Monday, and the White House is expected to soon nominate former FDA chief Robert Califf to return as commissioner. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)...