How Gov't Shutdown Will Affect Federal Health Agencies

Senior Policy Advisor Miranda Franco authored a Law360 article on how the federal government shutdown will affect federal health agencies. She explains that although core entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will continue, policy development, rulemaking, outreach and some oversight will slow or pause across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The piece details agency-specific impacts, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) limiting surveys and delaying contractor oversight, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sustaining user fee-funded reviews and emergency actions while pausing unfunded activities, and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) operating with significant furloughs. Ms. Franco also highlights a new emphasis on potential reductions in force, adding uncertainty beyond typical furloughs and potentially slowing the regulatory pipeline.

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