WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Monday, September 27
Coronavirus: Remarks by President Biden While Receiving a COVID-19 Booster Shot
HIV: President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Dr. John N. Nkengasong for Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally
Tuesday, September 28
Coronavirus: Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Thursday, September 30
Disability: President Biden Issues Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month for October
Friday, October 1
Coronavirus: Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Child Health: President Biden Issues Proclamation on Child Health Day
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Thursday, September 30
Surprise Billing: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate HELP Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) Applaud Biden Administration Interim Final Rule Implementing Ban on Surprise Bills
Nominations: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) Congratulates Melanie Egorin on HHS Assistant Secretary Of Legislation Confirmation
Appropriations: Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Leahy Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution
Agency Regulations: Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Richard Burr Releases New Report with Recommendations to Strengthen FDA’s Regulatory Readiness
Coronavirus
- Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Schools Reopening During COVID-19
- Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) Opening Statement
- Ranking Member Richard Burr (R-NC) Opening Statement
REGULATORY UPDATE
Monday, September 27
HHS: HHS Announces Lisa J. Pino as Director for Office for Civil Rights
Tuesday, September 28
SAMHSA: SAMHSA Awards $825 Million in Grants to Strengthen Community Mental Health Centers, and Support Americans Living with Serious Mental Illnesses
Thursday, September 30
HHS
- Biden Administration and HHS Issue Interim Final Rule with Comment Period to Implement Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Billing
- HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Guidance on HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, and the Workplace
Events
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
Hearing on “State of Telehealth: Removing Barriers to Access and Improving Patient Outcomes”
October 7, 2021 10:00AM