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By Rachel Cohrs Zhang

Dec. 20, 2024

Chief Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON — In Congress, end-of-year government spending packages adorned with numerous other priorities attached are called “Christmas tree” bills. 

This year, the health care policy haul is looking more like Charlie Brown’s tree and less like Rockefeller Center’s. 

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House lawmakers voted 366-34 to pass a spending bill on Friday. The Senate passed it on a 85-11 vote. The bill, which funds the government for three months, still needs to be signed by President Biden.

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  1. Rachel Cohrs Zhang

    Chief Washington Correspondent

    Rachel Cohrs Zhang reports on the intersection of health policy and business in Washington. She covers Capitol Hill, lobbying, and federal agencies. Her primary areas of focus are the pharmaceutical and hospital industries. She is also the co-author of the free, twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter.