“During the first morning of the government shutdown, Senators took to the floor to declare their support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program…. At the same time, House Republican and Democratic leaders huddled Saturday to see if they could find an end to the impasse. Aides from both sides say there is no clear solution in sight today…”
“HHS posted details on how the shutdown will impact operations. Here are some highlights:
- 40,959 staff, or roughly50% of the workforce, will be furloughed
- Agencies with grant-making authority will be the hardest hit with furloughs
- Indian Health Services will continue to provide direct clinical care
- Health Resources and Services Administration will continue funding programs that aren’t dependent upon annual appropriations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will “continue minimal support” …
“Programs that will cease due to the shutdown include…”
Source: Claims payment will continue, but shutdown imperils several HHS programs – By Matthew Weinstock and Susannah Luthi, January 20, 2018, Modern Healthcare. Read the full article here.
