House Passes Debt Ceiling Bill as Efforts to Reduce the Deficit are Expected to Accelerate; NAHC Urges Its Members to Remain Engaged to Protect Home Care and Hospice from Cuts

Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would suspend the $16.4 trillion federal debt ceiling until the middle of May – temporarily alleviating a financial crisis where the United States would be prohibited from borrowing more money, unable to pay its bills, and defaulting on its current debt obligations. The bill, HR…