WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Wednesday, March 9
Nominees
- President Biden Announces Key Nominees for Veterans Health Administration and Department of Health and Human Services
- Rita Landgraf, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Aging, Department of Health and Human Services
- Shereef Elnahal, Nominee for Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Roselyn Tso, Nominee for Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services
Thursday, March 10
Appropriations
- White House Press Secretary Issues Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Funding Bill
- Fact Sheet on House Passage
Friday, March 11
Disability: President Biden Announces Appointments for President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Mental Health: Biden Administration Provides Update on American Rescue Plan and Addressing Student Mental Health
Monday, March 14
Substance Use: President Biden Signs Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021 (S. 854)
Tuesday, March 15
Appropriations: President Biden Signs Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022
Coronavirus
- Biden Administration Holds Press Call on COVID-19 Response and Funding Needs
Mental Health: President Biden Signs Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2021 (S. 1543) and Supporting the Foundation for NIH and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for FDA Act (S. 1662)
Thursday, March 17
Coronavirus
- Biden Administration Launches Plan to Improve Ventilation and Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Buildings
- President Biden Names Ashish Jha as White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator
Friday, March 18
Mental Health: President Biden Signs Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667)
Research: President Biden Holds Discussion with Researchers and Patients on Advanced Research Project Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Wednesday, March 9
Appropriations: House Passes Omnibus Spending Bill
Thursday, March 10
Appropriations: Senate Passes Omnibus Spending Bill
Tuesday, March 15
Nominees: Senate Confirms Shalanda Young as Office of Management and Budget Director
Appropriations: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Releases Statement on President Biden Signing Omnibus Funding Bill
Wednesday, March 16
Prescription Drugs: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) Issues Statement on Prescription Drug Price Inflation
Thursday, March 17
Public Health: House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on 22 Public Health Bills
REGULATORY UPDATE
Wednesday, March 9
Mental Health: HHS Announces $35 Million for Mental Health Support for Children and Young Adults
Monday, March 14
Mental Health: HHS Publishes Study Showing Significant Increase in Children Diagnosed with Mental Health Conditions
Tuesday, March 15
Telehealth: HHS Office of Inspector General Releases Study on Telehealth Utilization in Medicare During COVID-19
Substance Use: HHS Announces Funding for Substance Use Treatment and Prevention Programs
Tuesday, March 18
Substance Use: HHS Announces $44 Million to Strengthen Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Populations at Risk for HIV/AIDS
Disability: HHS Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Regulations for the National Institute for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research
EVENTS
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
March 23, 2022 10:00 AM
Senate Aging Committee
Hearing on “An Economy That Cares: The Importance of Home-Based Services”
March 23, 2022 10:00 AM
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Hearing on “Honoring Our Commitment: Improving VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance For Family Caregivers”
March 23, 2022 3:00 PM