"The CR funds government programs through January 30, 2026, extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities through January 30, 2026, waives the 4% Medicare pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) cut from being implemented in calendar year 2026, fully funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through fiscal year 2026, and includes three full-year appropriations bills (Agriculture, Military Construction-VA, and Legislative Branch).
In addition, it includes back pay for federal workers furloughed during the shutdown and brings back all federal workers fired through reduction in force actions during the shutdown and also calls for a Senate vote on the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies in December.
"Regarding telehealth, the CR includes extenders of telehealth flexibilities and the acute hospital at home program through January 30, 2026–the length of the overall continuing resolution. The telehealth language appears to be intended to cover the shutdown period and apply retroactively."
https://leadingage.org/shutdown-possible-deal-would-fund-programs-extend-telehealth-pay-for-snap/
https://www.crfb.org/blogs/congress-wipe-34-trillion-paygo-scorecard
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