But several important health servicesespecially local onescould fall by the wayside.
Heres what a shutdown could mean for services like health care, health insurance, and vaccines.
What Does a Shutdown Means for Healthcare Services?
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Funds are allocated based on several factors, including how many people a center serves.
Veterans Health Administration hospitals will remain open and fully staffed.
What About Vaccines?
What Does a Shutdown Mean for Medicare and Medicaid?
What Does a Shutdown Mean for Various Health Inspections?
Workplace safety inspections made by the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) will be limited.
Theres no telling how long a shutdown will last.
Commonwealth Fund.Community health centers need increased and sustained federal funding.
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children & Families.Looming government shutdown could undermine federal oversight of medicaid unwinding.
Bipartisan Policy Center.What happens if the government shuts down in 2023?
