WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Thursday, April 2
Coronavirus: President Orders Increased Production of Ventilators through the Defense Production Act
Friday, April 3
Coronavirus: President Restricts Exportation of Health and Medical Resources, Including Personal Protective Equipment, through the Defense Production Act
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Monday, March 30
Coronavirus: House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Carolyn Maloney Statement on Appointment of New Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Chair
Tuesday, March 31
Coronavirus Relief: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Demands Aggressive Oversight of Programs Administering Trillions in Pandemic Aid
Veterans’ Affairs: Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran and Ranking Member Jon Tester Press VA to Waive Deadlines for Veterans Applying for Benefits During National Emergency
Wednesday, April 1
Coronavirus: Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins and Senators Urge FTC to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Health Insurance: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray and Democratic Leaders Condemn Trump Refusal to Reopen Affordable Care Act Enrollment amid COVID-19 pandemic
Medical Resources: House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Carolyn Maloney and Committee Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Urge FDA to Allow Gay and Bisexual Men to Donate Blood as Coronavirus Threatens Nation’s Supply
- House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal Seeks Answers from Trump Administration Amid Shortages of Personal Protective Equipment
E-Cigarettes: House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi Demands FDA Clear Market of E-Cigarettes amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Thursday, April 2
Veteran Affairs: Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran and Ranking Member Jon Tester Press VA to Ensure All Veterans Receive CARES Act Relief Money
Social Security: Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins Announces Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive Coronavirus Stimulus Rebate Checks Automatically
Drug Pricing: House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Carolyn Maloney Calls on Drug Companies Not to Increase Prices on Coronavirus Treatments
Medical Supplies: House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Carolyn Maloney Statement on FEMA Shortage of Medical Supplies
Friday, April 3
Coronavirus: Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Bob Casey and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden Request List of Nursing Facilities with Cases of COVID-19
REGULATORY UPDATE
Sunday, March 29
HHS: Health and Human Services Accepts Donations of Medicine to Strategic National Stockpile as Possible Treatments for COVID-19 Patients
Monday, March 30
HHS: Health & Human Services Accelerates Clinical Trials, Prepares for Manufacturing of COVID-19 Vaccines
FDA: Food and Drug Administration Issues Revised Emergency Use Authorization Allowing Mask Sterilization Procedure for N95 Respirators during Coronavirus Pandemic
CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issues Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
Tuesday, March 31
FDA: Food and Drug Administration Develops Program to Accelerate Development of Novel Therapies for COVID-19
HHS: Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health and U.S. Surgeon General Provide Guidance for Optimizing Ventilator Use during Coronavirus Pandemic
Wednesday, April 1
FDA: Food and Drug Administration Issues Guidance for Manufacturers to Notify FDA of Changes in Production of Drugs and Biological Products to Help Mitigate Shortages
Thursday, April 2
HHS: Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Announces Enforcement Discretion to Allow Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information by Business Associates for Public Health and Health Oversight during Coronavirus Pandemic
FDA: Food and Drug Administration Issues Guidance to Address the Urgent Need for Blood during Coronavirus Pandemic
HHS: Health and Human Services and Department of Justice Distribute Over Half a Million Medical Supplies Confiscated From Price Gougers
Friday, April
FDA: Food and Drug Administration Coordinates National Effort to Develop Blood-Derived Therapies for COVID-19
HHS: Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Statement on New CDC Face Covering Guidance
- Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Statement on New Defense Production Act Orders
UPCOMING EVENTS
FDA
Scientific and Ethical Considerations for the Inclusion of Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials
April 16, 2020 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
National Press Club Main Ballroom
529 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20045
FDA
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
April 23, 2020 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
April 24, 2020 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building 31
Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm. 1503)
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
HHS/ CDC
Opioid Addiction Prevention and Pain Management
April 30, 2020 12:30 PM
Web Conference
Dial-in at 800-369-3110; Participant Code, 7563795
NIH
National Cancer Institute Program and Legislative Updates
May 11, 2020 9:30 AM
Building 40, Room 1201/1203
40 Convent Drive
Bethesda, MD 20814
NIH
National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council
May 12, 2020 8:30 AM — 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Porter Neuroscience Research Center
Building 35A, Conference Room 610-640
35 Convent Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
CDC
Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women
May 13, 2020 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Web conference access — https://adobeconnect.cdc.gov/rwa641n3jrry/
Teleconference access — 1-888-606-5944, passcode: 8340472
NIH
National Institute of Mental Health Programs Review
May 19, 2020 9:00 AM
Neuroscience Center, Conference Rooms C/D/E
6001 Executive Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20852
NIH
National Institute on Aging Programs Review
May 27, 2020 8:00 AM
Natcher Building, Conference Rooms E1 & E2
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20894
NIH
NIH Deafness Disorder and Communication Programs Review
May 29, 2020 10:00 AM
Porter Neuroscience Research Center
35 Convent Drive, Building 35A, Room 620
Bethesda, MD 20892
HHS
Physician Payment Models
June 22, 2020 9:00 AM
200 Independence Ave SW, Great Hall
Washington, DC 20515