Healthcare to-do list for 2017

Reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which ends Sept. 30

Renew expiring funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps and Teaching Health Centers

Appropriate funding for opioid addiction and behavioral health services authorized by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and the 21st Century Cures Act

Appropriate funding for National Institutes of Health authorized by the 21st Century Cures Act

Reauthorize the FDA’s prescription drug and medical device user fee programs

Renew expiring Medicare extenders, including physical, occupational and speech therapy cap exception; geographic practice cost index floor; Medicare low-volume hospital add-on payments; add-on payment for ground ambulance services