Many healthcare programs are extended for specific time periods, as short as one or two years or as long as 10, and are usually attached to a larger piece of must-pass legislation. Additionally, while traditional authorizations for some of these programs expire, funding can often continue via the regular appropriations process. On March 14, 2025, Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) – the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (FYCAEA, 2025) – that funded the government through fiscal year 2025, to September 30, 2025. The CR included a small package of healthcare extenders which continue a number of expiring programs through September 30, 2025.
However, several important healthcare provisions were not included in this package, and others will face steep cuts to existing funding or expire once the September 2025 deadline passes. Additionally, on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law and included provisions to address two previously expired policies. The below chart tracks healthcare programs that require Congressional action between now and 2032 and highlights related recent congressional action on each.
UPDATED JULY 11, 2025.
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