Flu Program Would Be Suspended If U.S. Government Shuts Down
- Health Department says half of its staff would be furloughed
- Obamacare, Medicare largely unaffected; food-safety standstill
Here's What Actually Happens When the Government Shuts Down
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The U.S. government’s efforts to battle an especially virulent flu season could be forced to pause if lawmakers fail to reach agreement on spending legislation before an early Saturday deadline.
The Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday that it would furlough half of its workers and suspend the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s influenza program, among other measures, if temporary funding for the federal government expires at midnight.