WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Tuesday, April 26
COVID-19: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha
COVID-19: Biden Administration Fact Sheet on Increased Access to COVID-19 Treatments and Boosting Patient and Provider Awareness
Nominees: President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for HHS
- Ala Stanford, HHS Regional Director, Region 3
- Antrell Tyson, HHS Regional Director, Region 4
- Janine Boyd, HHS Regional Director, Region 5
Wednesday, April 27
COVID-19: Biden Administration Fact Sheet Underscoring Urgent Need for Additional COVID-19 Response Funding and the Severe Consequences of Congressional Inaction
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Wednesday, April 26
FDA: HELP Committee Holds Hearing with FDA on User Fee Agreements
- HELP Chair, Senator Murray (D-WA) Opening Remarks
- HELP Ranking Member, Senator Burr (R-NC) Opening Remarks
Thursday, April 27
Budget: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Proposed FY 2023 HHS Budget with Secretary Becerra
Veterans’ Health: House VA Committee Chairman Takano Introduces Remove Copays Act
Friday, April 28
Budget: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Proposed FY 2023 HHS Budget with Secretary Becerra
Public Health: Chairman Pallone of House Energy and Commerce Committee Applauds FDA Proposal to Ban Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
REGULATORY UPDATE
Thursday, April 27
HHS: HHS Issues Report Regarding Denials of Prior Authorization Requests by Some Medicare Advantage Organizations
Thursday, April 28
HHS: HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 Final Rule (CMS-9911-F)
Friday, April 29
CMS: CMS Issues CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4192-F)
EVENTS
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
Review Hearing on the President’s FY 2023 Funding Request and Budget Justification for HHS with Secretary Becerra
May 4, 2022 9:30 AM
U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
Business Meeting on the Nomination of Shereef M. Elnahal, MD, to be Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs
Time TBD
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science
Hearing on Ensuring Fairness and Transparency in the Market for Prescription Drugs
May 5, 2022 10:00 AM