WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Thursday, September 9
Mental Health: President Biden Issues Proclamation on World Suicide Prevention Day
Coronavirus
- Remarks by President Biden on Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic
- President Biden Announces National Strategy for Path Out of Pandemic
- Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees
- Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Tuesday, September 7
Heath Care: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) Announces Markup of Build Back Better Act
- Section-by-Section Summary
Friday, September 10
Health Care
- House Ways and Means Committee Holds Markup of the Build Back Better Act
- Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) Opening Statement
- Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) Opening Statement
- Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV) Opening Statement for Subtitle E Relating to Medicare Dental, Hearing, And Vision Coverage
Nursing Home: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senate Aging Committee Chair Bob Casey, Jr. (D-PA) Call for Improved Access to Nursing Home Vaccination Data
REGULATORY UPDATE
Tuesday, September 7
CMS: CMS Announces Distribution of Additional $452 million in Federal Funding to Support State Efforts to Lower Health Coverage Costs and Increase Affordability for Americans
Thursday, September 9
HHS: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Releases Proposal to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
CMS: CMS and CDC Announce Expanded Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings
Friday, September 10
HHS
- HHS Announces Availability of $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Funding for Health Providers Affected by Pandemic
- HHS Invests $20 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Improve Access to Affordable and Comprehensive Health Insurance
- HHS Issues Proposed Rules to Promote Transparency in Air Ambulance Costs
EVENTS
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Full Committee Markup of Build Back Better Act
September 13, 2021 11:00 AM
House Ways and Means Committee
Full Committee Markup of Build Back Better Act
September 14 and 15, 2021 9:00AM