Posts tagged CHIP
Third Disaster Relief Bill Could Be a “Christmas Tree”

With so much to do and so little time, it’s likely a single bill – potentially a third supplemental appropriations package –  turns into a Christmas tree, loaded up with outstanding business. With action anticipated in November, could Christmas come early?

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David Leiterlitke, leiter, spanjich, disaster relief, christmas, fy18, congress, house, senate, president, white house, administration, CR, tax, tax reform, tax cut, supplemental, cr, flood insurance, defense spending, border wall, budget, budget resolution, DACA, CHIP, CSRs, Alexander, Murray, omnibus
Expiring Provisions and Deadlines Loom

With many expiring provisions and other paramount issues facing looming deadlines of one kind or another, a running list keeps track of the crowded legislative calendar.

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Claire WashburnLitke, Leiter, Spanjich, Expiring Provisions, Infrastructure, Debt Limit, legislative calendar, agenda, congress, trump, president, democrats, republicans, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, CHIP, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrials, Obamacare, December 8, September 30, Medicare, extenders, repeal and replace, reconcilliation, budget resolution, FY18, FY17, appropriatons, National Flood Insurance Program, National Defense Authorization Act, tax reform, Tax Cut, FISA
Is Majority Leader McConnell Tom Brady?

The past couple of days have been interesting for healthcare, in part because they set a different stage for other upcoming legislative efforts.

The recent healthcare developments set up a Hail Mary for Senator McConnell to get something done, but Super Bowls have been won on those passes. Is Senator McConnell Tom Brady?

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David LeiterLitke, Leiter, Spanjich, Congress, Administration, healthcare, tax reform, infrastructure, faa, nominations, Appropriations, debt ceiling, debt limit, NDAA, flood insurance, FAA, Coast Guard Authorization, FDA user fees, CHIP, community health centers, Medicare, FISA, Internet Surveillance, August recess, Democrats, Republicans