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(July 1, 2025) - The Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill today, sending it back to the House where its future remains uncertain.
(June 30, 2025) - The Senate has entered the final phase of work on a budget reconciliation bill before a vote on final passage. Negotiations are continuing, and most in DC expect Congress to pass some version of the OBBB in the near future
(June 26, 2025) - The Senate continues to move toward a vote even though the final text for OBBB is not set. Senate GOP leadership intends to bring the bill directly to the floor without going through a committee process.
(June 26, 2025) - Dozens of insurers have pledged various reforms to prior authorization practices starting in 2026.
(June 18, 2025) - The Senate Finance Committee has released its draft of the budget reconciliation bill.
(June 10, 2025) - Kansas Medicaid payments are at risk under potential Senate health care provisions.
(May 22, 2025) - After a razor-thin vote, the bill moves over to the Senate where additional changes are anticipated.
(May 19, 2025) - After a weekend turnaround, House conservatives allowed the reconciliation bill to advance—setting the stage for pivotal amendments and a high-stakes floor vote later this week.
(May 14, 2025) - A House committee has tweaked part of the Medicaid proposal and passed it out of committee but concerns continue to linger.
(May 12, 2025) - President Trump signed an executive order this morning aiming to lower drug costs.
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