This Week in Washington: Congress Comes Down to the Finish Line
Health Legislation
On Sept. 21, the House Ways & Means Committee passed two bills to improve Medicare’s inpatient psychiatric facility payment system and add intensive inpatient program coverage for beneficiaries with mental health and substance use disorders who need it. The
This Week in Washington: Congress Focuses on FDA User Fee Legislation, Telehealth and Continuing Resolution; Administration Issues Executive Order on Biomanufacturing
House Passes Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage
On Sept. 14, the House unanimously passed legislation by voice vote to streamline the Medicare Advantage prior authorization system. The vote came
This Week in Washington: The House and Senate return to face funding the government and other issues; the administration reverses for good the Trump-era “public charge” rule.
Funding the Government
Current funding for the federal government runs out on Oct. 1; Congress will need to do a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR). Currently being
This Week in Washington: Administration focuses on mental health and monkeypox issues
The House and Senate are in Recess
Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act
The House recently passed the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act, which is designed to support mental health care, prevention, education and workforce
This Week in Washington: House Passes Inflation Reduction Act by a vote of 220-207
The Senate is in its Recess
Members Push FDA to Finalize Risk-Mitigation Strategy for Mifepristonea
On Aug. 3, Sens. Warren (D-MA), Hirano (D-HI) and Baldwin (D-WI) wrote a letter asking the FDA to quickly finalize updates to the risk-mitigation
This Week in Washington: The Senate waits to see if budget reconciliation agreement has enough votes to pass.
House Passes Three Healthcare Bills
On July 27, the House of Representatives voted to pass three healthcare bills. Information on the bills and their content can be found below.
This Week in Washington: Sen. Manchin Expresses Support for a More Limited Budget Reconciliation Package That Includes Health Provisions
House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes the Lymphedema Treatment Act
On July 13, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Lymphedema Treatment Act by a voice vote. The bill would extend Medicare coverage
This Week in Washington: CMS Releases the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
House Rules Committee to Discuss Two Healthcare Bills
On June 12, the House Rules Committee will meet to discuss the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 and the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022. In the meeting, the
This Week in Washington: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade and Rules in Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to Consider 11 Healthcare Bills
On June 29, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Health will consider 11 healthcare bills. The bills
This Week in Washington: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of 340B Hospitals, FDA Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under Five
House Veterans Affairs Committee to Hold Legislative Hearing on Healthcare Bills
On June 22, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills related