Breaking: House passes spending bill to keep government open, but without PBM reform

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   House passes spending bill to keep government open — without PBM reform By Rachel Cohrs Zhang ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON — In Congress, end-of-year government spending packages adorned with numerous other priorities attached are called "Christmas tree" bills.    This year, the health care policy haul is looking more like Charlie Brown's tree and less like Rockefeller Center's.    House lawmakers voted 366-34 to pass a spending bill on Friday. The bill, which funds the government for three months, still needs to pass the Senate and be signed by President Biden.   Funding for under-the-radar public health programs survived in the bill, as did a short-term extension of older adults' ability to access telehealth from their homes. But lawmakers were unable to accomplish any health care goals this Congress beyond the status quo.  READ MORE Be the first to know Get instant notifications for the topics and reporters you choose with STAT+ Email Alerts. In Case You Missed It 1   How little-noticed measures to help kids with cancer became a major line of attack on GOP spending bill By John Wilkerson, Sarah Owermohle, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2024, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us