House GOP Releases Debt Ceiling Proposal

HELP, Finance Hope to Advance Bipartisan Health Care, PBM Legislation in Coming Weeks

Constituents Call for Sen. Feinstein Resignation Amidst Extended Absence from Senate

President Expected to Announce NIH Nominee

Energy & Commerce GOP Probe NIH Leadership Vacancies, EPA Regulation of HFCs

Sen. Patty Murray Casts 10,000th Vote

VA Delays EHR Modernization Effort Indefinitely

Medscape Releases 2023 Physician Compensation Report

President Biden Signs Resolution Terminating the COVID-19 National Emergency

Democratic Senators Request Continued Coverage of Free At-Home Covid Tests

Continuous Enrollment in Medicaid Begins Unwinding

HHS Announces National Cancer Plan to Advance Cancer Moonshot

Nursing Workforce Survey Released

Republican Health Committee Leaders Raise Concerns with Biden Administration Drug Price Setting Guidance

Senate HELP Committee Drug Pricing Markup Postponed

Democratic Health Committee Leaders Seek Information from Health Plans on Preventive Care Coverage After Court Ruling

HHS to Proposes New Rule on Transparency for Artificial Intelligence

States, Federal Government Consider Scope of Practice Legislation

Senators Return to Capitol Hill, but Senate Majority Continues to Lack Full Operating Capacity

EPA Proposes to Reduce Exposure to Gas Used to Sterilize Medical Devices

***Hart Health Strategies Inc.’s primer on Public Health Emergencies and Major Disaster Declarations: https://hhs.com/assets/docs/Disaster%20Primer.pdf

Congressional Spring Recess Begins

President to Sign Legislation Ending COVID-19 National Emergency

Judge Strikes ACA's Preventative Services, HIV Treatment Coverage Mandates

Medicare Trustees Recommend Congress Address Projected Shortfalls

E&C GOP Leaders Contact FDA on Drug Shortages, Gain-of-Function Research

Reps. Eshoo, Guthrie Call on FDA to Address Backlog of Cell and Gene Therapy Applications 

Rep. Comer Requests Briefing on Regulation of Tobacco, Nicotine 

Sen. Duckworth Urges FTC Intervention on Mifepristone Distribution 

Sens. Fetterman, Feinstein Expected to Return Following April Recess

WHO Revises COVID Vaccine Recommendations

COVID-19 Origin Act Signed Into Law

Energy & Commerce Committee Advances Five Health Bills

Senate Commerce Committee Marks Up PBM Transparency Bill

HSGAC Chairman Peters Releases Report on Drug Shortages

GOP Health Leaders Inquire About MA Proposed Rule

House Panels to Investigate CMS Data Breach

Tri-Caucus Urges Guardrails for Medicaid Redeterminations 

Sen. McConnell Eager to Return to Senate

White House Celebrates 13th Anniversary of Affordable Care Act

White House COVID-19 Response Team to Exit in May

HELP Committee Releases PAHPA RFI

HELP Committee to Hold Series of Roundtables 

CBO Scales Back Prior Health Care Cost Projections

JAMA Publishes Study on Provider Directories 

More Companies Announce Price Caps on Insulin Products

Chairman Tester Calls on VA, Oracle Center to Fix Challenges with EHR System

VHA to Cover Leqembi to Treat Alzheimer's Disease 

Sen. Durbin Urges Increased Federal Coordination on Unauthorized Vapes

Sens. Hassan, Paul Introduce Bill to Speed Generic Approvals 

Sen. McConnell Discharged from Hospital, Begins Physical Therapy 

MedPAC, MACPAC March Reports to Congress

First of ARPA-H Hubs to be Located in D.C. Region 

CDC Releases Latest Maternal Mortality Data

Biden Admin Releases President's FY24 Budget Proposal

Sens. Casey, Tillis, Circulate Dear Colleague on NIH Funding

Bill to Declassify COVID-19 Origins Info Sent to President

Senate Confirms Head of Admin for Native Americans

H.R. 1 is Chosen

E&C Health Sub Advances 5 Bills

Sens. Hassan, Braun Weigh in on Health Price Transparency Implementation

COVID Panel Requests Details on Political Interference in Vaccine Approvals 

Reps. Kim, Kelly to Lead Maternity Care Caucus

Rep. McClain Joins Mental Health Task Force Leadership

Dem Health Leaders Praise Proposed Rollback of Conscience Regulations 

Dems Criticize Walgreens' Plan for Mifepristone Dispensing 

Sen. McConnell Hospitalized with Concussion Following Fall

Rep. McClellan Sworn In to the House of Representatives 

HHS OIG Issues Reminder of Expiration of PHE

ASPR Releases Cybersecurity Guide for Health Care Sector

HHS Update on Pandemic Accord

Senate Votes to Declassify COVID-19 Origin Information, HELP Leadership Seek Information on Health Care Workforce Shortages, Hudson, Eshoo Release RFI on PAHPA Reauthorization, Ways and Means Republicans Release Oversight Priorities, Oversight Panel Launches Investigation into Role of PBMs, Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Encourage Prescription Drug Competition, Lawmakers React to Elli Lilly’s Insulin Pricing Announcement, E&C Republicans Express Opposition to 2024 NBPP, Ohio Senators Urge Health Surveys in East Palestine, FY 2024 Appropriations Update, Senate Works to Advance Health Nominees, Feinstein Hospitalized with Shingles, Rep. Castro Treated for Cancer, Slotkin to Run for Senate, FDA Panel Recommends Approval of RSV Vaccines, New Survey Released on Telemedicine Use, Preferences

GOP Health Leaders Request Transparency on Medicare Drug Negotiation Implementation, Bilirakis, Tonko Launch Longevity Science Caucus, McClellan Sworn-In to House of Representatives; Lee and Cicilline Announce Future Plans, Warren Leads Letter on Keytruda Patents, Democrats Urge Administration to Address “Junk” Health Plans, Wyden, Warren Request Info on McKinsey Hospital Guidance, DEA Releases Proposed Rule to Scale Back COVID-Era Telehealth Policies

President Delivers 2023 SOTU Address, Senate Judiciary Advances Five Bipartisan Drug Pricing Bills, Finance, HELP Leadership Consider Common Ground for 118th Congress, HHS Prepares States, Stakeholders For End of PHE, BCBSA Proposes Policies to Reduce Health Care Costs

Biden Administration to End COVID-19 Emergency Declarations May 11, President’s FY24 Budget to Be Released March 9, Wyden Requests Details on IRA’s Drug Rebate Provisions, Senators Criticize Lack of FDA Vaping Regulation Enforcement, Legislators Urge Elevation of ONDCP, Lawmakers Request More Funding for KidneyX, Democrats Ask Manufacturer to Revise Mifepristone Label, GAO Releases Report on Nation’s Ability to Investigate Pandemic Origins