Law360, New York (August 29, 2017, 12:34 PM EDT) -- Even with the prospect of Obamacare repeal and replace on the back burner for now, the focus on health care is not yet over. Following August recess, Congress will have less than four weeks to work through must-pass legislation that would fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Currently, federal funding for the program — which covers nearly 8.5 million low- and moderate-income children — is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2017.Amid this hard-stop deadline for program funding, there is a possibility that this must-pass legislation could lend itself as a vehicle to attach other party priorities such as pieces of the... In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition. TRY LAW360 FREE FOR SEVEN DAYS
Even with the prospect of Obamacare repeal and replace on the back burner for now, the focus on health care is not yet over. Following August recess, Congress will have less than four weeks to work through must-pass legislation that would fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Currently, federal funding for the program — which covers nearly 8.5 million low- and moderate-income children — is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2017.