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Administration Budget Proposes to Cut U.S. Department of HHS Funding

Photo of Jeff Wurzburg (US)By Jeff Wurzburg (US) on Posted in News from DC
On February 10, 2020, the Trump Administration released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2021.  While the total budget would amount to $4.8 trillion, the administration proposes to cut $9.4 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provide for $96.4 billion in discretionary spending.   The budget contains several notable … Continue reading

US Congress agrees to and President Trump signs budget deal that includes health care provisions

Photo of Thomas Dowdell (US)By Thomas Dowdell (US) on Posted in News from DC
Early this morning, Friday, February 9, the US Senate voted 71 – 28 to approve a budget proposal.  Subsequently, the House of Representatives passed by a 240 – 186 vote the budget package and President Trump has signed the bill into law.  The legislation reportedly:  (i) funds federal agencies until March 23; (ii) includes US$89.3 … Continue reading
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