WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Friday, March 13
Coronavirus: President Donald Trump Issues Travel Restrictions on Travel from 26 European Countries
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Monday, March 9
Health Legislation: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo Hold Mark Up of 13 Health Bills
Veteran Benefits: Sens. Jon Tester and Mike Crapo Introduce Legislation to Provide Disabled Veterans with Disability Compensation and Retired Pay
Tuesday, March 10
Coronavirus: House Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders Request FDA Briefing on Coronavirus’ Impact on Drug and Medical Supplies Availability
- House Ways and Means Committee Leaders Seek Additional Information from HHS Regarding Whistleblower Allegation
Wednesday, March 11
Stimulus Package: House Democrats Introduce Families First Coronavirus Response Act Addressing Americans’ Personal Safety and Financial Security
Drug Development: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Urge NIH and FDA to be Inclusive of Pregnant People and Underrepresented Populations as Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics Underway
Thursday, March 12
Veteran Benefits: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Holds Full Committee Markup Passing 17 Bills, Including Increased Compensation for Veterans with Service-related Disabilities
Coronavirus: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Hearing Finds Trump Administration Far Behind on Testing for Coronavirus
Medical Supplies: Sens. Dick Durbin and Lamar Alexander Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address U.S. Dependence on Foreign-Made Medical Equipment and Boost Domestic Production and Supply
Veteran Benefits: Sen. Jon Tester Leads Bill Requiring VA to Provide Benefits for Veterans Suffering From Four Diseases Associated With Agent Orange Exposure
Drug Pricing: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sens. Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy and Steve Daines Push for Prescription Drug Reform, Highlighting Benefits during Epidemics
REGULATORY UPDATE
Monday, March 9
CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Directs Hospital Emergency Departments to Screen All Patients for Coronavirus
CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issues Actionable Guidance to Healthcare Providers amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
FDA: Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission Issue Warnings to Companies Selling Fraudulent COVID-19 Products
CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Release New Rules Governing Patient Access to Health Data
Tuesday, March 10
FDA: Food and Drug Administration Warns Retailers and Manufacturers to Remove Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products from the Market
Friday, March 13
CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issues Blanket Waivers for Health Care Practitioners, Facilities and State Agencies to Combat Coronavirus
HHS: Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Designates Admiral Brett Giroir to Coordinate COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Efforts
HHS: Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Funds Development of COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
FDA: Food and Drug Administration Gives Flexibility to New York State Department of Health and Issues Emergency Use Authorization Diagnostic
UPCOMING EVENTS
VA
Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation
March 30, 2020 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
March 31, 2020 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Conference Room 542
1800 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
HRSA
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation
April 7, 2020 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Room 5A03
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857
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
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
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