Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
With Friday Deadline Fast Approaching, Budget Deal Still Elusive
Politico: No Budget Deal In Sight As Deadline Looms
Right now, there's no deal in sight to fund the federal government. ... In all likelihood, the House will vote Friday on a short-term government funding measure to avoid a shutdown, giving Speaker Paul Ryan and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi more time to negotiate. (Sherman, French and Bresnahan, 12/8)
The Washington Post: Republicans Eye Short-Term Spending Bill As Shutdown Deadline Approaches
Brady also said he is considering adding language to the bill that would delay for two years the implementation of two provisions of the Affordable Care Act, a tax on medical device manufacturers and a levy on high value health plans known as the Cadillac Tax. Several negotiators and aides said that prospects for the broader bill were increasingly positive despite frustration from House Democrats. (Snell, 12/8)
The Wall Street Journal: Nancy Pelosi Drives Hard Bargain With Paul Ryan On Spending, Taxes
In case House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) was in any doubt, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) has made it clear this week that she drives a hard bargain. The two House leaders are facing their first serious battle of wills over Congress’s pile of year-end legislation.On the spending bill, she has sought to block all GOP policy measures, or “riders,” that Democrats don’t like. Republicans have already opted not to seek an end to federal funding for Planned Parenthood or to repeal portions of the 2010 health law in the legislation, aides said. Now, Democrats are working to beat back GOP provisions aimed at curbing financial, environmental and labor regulations. (Peterson, 12/8)
