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flag Lawmakers passed a bipartisan deal allocating $4.6 billion to health centers, boosting rural care and drug affordability.

flag Lawmakers have reached a bipartisan health care agreement to prevent a government shutdown, allocating $4.6 billion to community health centers—the largest increase in a decade—to expand care for up to 32 million Americans. flag The deal also boosts pediatric cancer research and expands scholarships and loan forgiveness for rural medical professionals. flag A key provision targets pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), requiring studies on their practices and limiting certain rebate-related fees, aiming to reduce prescription drug costs amid long-standing concerns over transparency and inflated prices. flag While the package avoids major party priorities and is considered modest, it marks rare cooperation on health care, as rising costs remain a top concern for 29% of Americans.

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