Congress Scrambles to Pass Year-End Legislation to Fund the Government

Submitted on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 15:50

The deal includes a three-month Medicare extension on telehealth.

On Dec. 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a slimmed down year-end legislative package to fund the federal government until March 14, 2025. The U.S. Senate subsequently passed the bill, and President Biden signed it into law on Dec. 20.