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The leading bill aimed at bolstering the nation’s defenses against future pandemics is in peril as Congress races to put together a year-end package.

From obstetrics check-ins or surgery follow-ups to oncologist visits or primary care needs, virtual care meant residents in places with few providers had new access — not just to nearby doctors but also to specialists that may have been hours away.

PBMs are hoping for ‘a large reset’ post-IRA.

The divisions among anti-abortion groups and Republican leaders threaten to undercut a movement that for decades has shaped party platforms.

The agency said it will continue to collect staff and stakeholder feedback and track the effectiveness of its hybrid approach.

Sen. Bill Cassidy and his staff are still thinking about which issues will be most important and how to address them. But an early vision is already emerging.

House Republicans are weighing whether to end the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched by Democrats in 2020 or change its focus.

The new payment rates, set to go into effect in 2023, are front-of-mind for provider groups — with many arguing that patient access is on the line.

Some House Democrats are pushing for a package of maternal health bills — also known as the Momnibus — to be included.

Outside of abortion, healthcare topics — and the pandemic in particular — were conspicuously absent from a number of campaigns during the midterms. But new GOP strategies are likely to change that.