Children's Health Care, Diabetes Programs Funded In Short-Term US Measure
Executive Summary
Congress has passed a third continuing resolution bill to provide partial FY 2018 funding. The measure also supports the Children's Health Insurance Program and two special diabetes programs – all of which provide basic health care and diagnostics to the poor, while also supporting next-gen technology research – using dollars from a prevention and public health fund.
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