Following the November 5th election, the Republicans are poised to have a “trifecta” and be in control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.  When all votes are counted and certified the Republicans are expected to have a 53-47 majority in the Senate and a four seat or less majority in the House. This margin… (Lewis, November 18, 2024) #Affordable Care Act, #Budget, #Coverage Decisions, #Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH), #Food and Drug Administration, #Health Equity, #Health Insurance Exchanges, #Hospitals, #Medicare Advantage, #Mental and Behavioral Health, #Nutrition, #Pharmacy Benefit Managers, #Public Health, #Social Determinants of Health, #Tax, #Telehealth, #Transparency, #Workforce

Today, Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act for Farm Bill reauthorization (press release; fact sheet; text). The legislation largely follows the framework Sen. Stabenow released in May (Impact summary), although the bill includes $39 billion in new funding. In addition to agricultural programs, the Farm Bill authorizes several important… (McClurg, November 18, 2024) #Nutrition, #Telehealth