Continuing Resolution Proposal to Extend Funding for the Federal Government

On Jan. 16, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) introduced a continuing resolution (CR), which would fund the federal government until Feb. 16. Congress has until Jan. 19 to agree to a proposal to extend funding for the government. This memorandum explains the implications of the CR on the healthcare industry, including on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Medicaid Improvement Fund and Affordable Care Act taxes.

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