The health impact of the debt deal

The debt ceiling bill marks the end of big annual hikes for NIH but overall avoids worst-case scenarios for health care financing, health policy experts tell Axios. Because matter: If this bill passes both houses of Congress, it will outline how the next two fiscal years of federal spending on health care agencies will proceed and reduce the threat of a government shutdown as well as prevent a default. Details: The bill would raise the debt limit through January 1, 2025 and keep non-defense discretionary spending levels broadly stable for…

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