Today, the House of Representatives passed a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) by a 370-48 vote – the same version that was passed by the Senate on August 8. Once signed into law by the President, this CR will avert a government shutdown, extending federal funding at fiscal year 2026 (FY26) levels through December 11, 2026. In addition to extending FY26 funding, the bill also includes provisions specific to nutrition assistance programs:
- Continues Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding at current program levels and allows for a 30-day grace period for mandatory payments; and
- Allows for necessary spending to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The text of the legislation and a section-by-section summary are available for review.
Notably, this CR also includes a provision to delay the implementation of an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Proposed Rule that would drastically change the Uniform Guidance, a government-wide framework that governs how federal grants are administered, until December 11 as well. AMCHP submitted comments in response to the OMB Proposed Rule, and the full comment letter can be viewed here.
AMCHP continues to press for robust funding increases to maternal and child health programs, including $1 billion for the Title V Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant, comprised of $745 million for the Title V state formula fund and $244.7 million for the Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS) portion of Title V.
To stay up-to-date on and get involved in AMCHP’s appropriations efforts:
- Check back on our Government Affairs webpage for our updates on our FY27 appropriations work;
- Register for the AMCHP Policy & Partnership Town Hall Series, which occurs on the second Thursday of every month at 2 PM ET; and
- Sign up for AMCHP Policy Alerts and Policy Digests, and share the subscribe link with your peers.
As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Government Affairs Team with questions: Sherie Lou Santos (ssantos@amchp.org) and Gabrielle Galusha (ggalusha@amchp.org).
