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Medicare, Medicaid Will Still Run If Government Shuts Down
According to U.S. officials, veterans and Medicare and Medicaid recipients will continue to receive health care benefits even if the federal government shuts down on Tuesday. In the event of a government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expects to furlough 52% of its staff, sending home approximately 40,500 employees. If no Congressional compromise is reached before midnight tonight, a number of programs important to public health will be disrupted, including inspections of food and drug manufacturers, infectious disease surveillance, and monitoring of imported foods and drugs. Read more…