WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Tuesday, October 19
Mental Health: Biden Administration Announces Efforts for Improving Access and Care for Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions
Wednesday, October 20
Coronavirus
- Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
- Biden Administration Announces Update on Operational Planning for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Kids Ages 5-11
Friday, October 22
Coronavirus: Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Monday, October 18
FY 2022 Appropriations
- Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Senate Appropriations Bills
- Full Bill Text
- Explanatory Statement of Bill and Committee Recommendations
- Committee Summary
Tuesday, October 19
Health Care Coverage: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) Release Statement on CBO Analysis of Build Back Better Act’s Expansion of Health Care Coverage
Wednesday, October 20
ADA
- House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Holds Hearing on “Oversight of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: The Current State of Integration of People with Disabilities”
- Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) Opening Statement
Health Care Coverage
- Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on “Health Insurance Coverage in America: Current and Future Role of Federal Programs”
- Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) Opening Statement
- Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) Opening Statement
Public Health
- House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on “Enhancing Public Health: Legislation to Protect Children And Families”
- Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) Opening Statement
- Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna Eshoo (D) Opening Statement
- Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Opening Statement
- Subcommittee Ranking Member Brett Guthrie (R-KY) Opening Statement
Thursday, October 21
Pharmacy: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) Urges CMS to Investigate Nationwide Pharmacy Closures
REGULATORY UPDATE
Tuesday, October 19
CBO
- CBO Releases Score for Reconciliation Provisions Impacting Medicaid and ACA Plans
FDA
- FDA Issues Proposed Rule for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
- FDA Releases Updates for COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
Wednesday, October 20
FDA: FDA Issues Clarification and Updates on Use of Booster Doses for COVID-19 Vaccines
Thursday, October 21
CMS: CMS Launches Webpage to Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid Home and Community-based Services
Friday, October 22
CMS: Biden-Harris Administration Issues Guidance to States on Required Medicaid and CHIP Coverage for COVID-19-Related Treatment
EVENTS
Senate Finance Committee
Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Samuel R. Bagenstos to be HHS General Counsel
October 26, 2021 9:30 AM
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee
Hearing On “Caring For America: Legislation To Support Patients, Caregivers, And Providers”
October 26, 2021 10:30 AM
House Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee
Hearing on “United States Global COVID-19 Response: Actions Taken and Future Needs”
October 27, 2021 10:00 AM
House Veterans Affairs Health Subcommittee
October 27, 2021 10:00 AM
House Energy and Commerce Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee
Hearing on “TSCA and Public Health: Fulfilling the Promise of the Lautenberg Act”
October 27, 2021 10:30 AM