The House is considering a bill (H.R. 5613) to postpone decisions made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would drastically cut Medicaid services, giving lawmakers time to consider the implications. In hearings held yesterday, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) outlined the impact for community-based programs serving adults and children with psychiatric needs and called the administration's edicts an attack on “the nation’s safety net” and contrary to congressional intent. The bill has bi-partisan support from 57 co-sponsors. Testimony and a web cast from yesterday’s hearings are available.
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