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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


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

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