‘Very large differences on healthcare’ remain as government shutdown looms: 3 things to know 

With the clock ticking to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate majority leader set a Sept. 30 vote on a previously rejected continuing resolution and top Democrats met with the president.  Without a funding deal, the federal government will shut down Oct. 1. Here are three updates healthcare leaders should know: 

Senate to vote on continuing resolution Sept. 30  Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate will vote again Sept. 30 on a House-passed continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through Nov. 21, Politico reported Sept. 29.  The bill previously failed in the Senate on Sept. 19 in a 44-48 vote. A competing proposal from Senate Democrats — which would have funded the government through Oct. 31 and included additional healthcare funding — also failed by a 47-45 v