Power Play: Washington Week in Review September 13

WHITE HOUSE UPDATE

Wednesday, September 15

Affordable Care Act: Statement by President Biden 2021 Special Enrollment Period

Coronavirus: Remarks by President Biden at Meeting with Business Leaders and CEOs on COVID-⁠19 Response

Cancer Research: President Biden Appoints Members to National Cancer Advisory Board

Thursday, September 16

Nominations: President Biden Announces Nomination of Robert Valdez for HHS Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Friday, September 17

Coronavirus: President Biden Announces Virtual COVID Summit

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Monday, September 13

Build Back Better Act

House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Build Back Better Act
- Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) Markup Opening Remarks
- Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Markup Opening Remarks
- Full Committee Action Summary

Wednesday, September 15

Build Back Better Act

House Ways and Means Committee Advances Build Back Better Act
- Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) Markup Opening Remarks
- Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) Markup Opening Remarks

REGULATORY UPDATE

Monday, September 13

SAMHSA: SAMHSA Awards $123 Million in Grants for Multifront Approach to Combat Nation’s Overdose Epidemic

Thursday, September 16

HHS: HHS Awards Over $48 Million to Health Centers for Ending HIV Epidemic

Friday, September 17

CMS: CMS Announces Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule to Expand Marketplace Health Care Coverage

HHS

HHS Extends Open Enrollment Period and Launches Initiatives to Expand Health Coverage Access Nationwide
HHS Announces $350 Million Awarded by HRSA to Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Across Nation

EVENTS

Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy

September 21, 2021 2:45 PM

Senate Finance Committee

September 22, 2021 10:00 PM

House Energy and Commerce Committee

September 22, 2021 10:30 AM

Senate Special Committee on Aging