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WHITE HOUSE UPDATE

Monday, November 15

Infrastructure

  • President Biden Signs Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
    • White House Issues Executive Order on the Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Wednesday, November 17

Coronavirus

  • White House Holds Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials

Workforce

  • White House Announces Funding to Expand Healthcare Workforce

Wednesday, November 24

Nominees:  President Biden Nominates Shalanda Young to Serve as Director of Office of Management and Budget

  • Nani Coloretti Nominated as Deputy Director

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Wednesday, November 17

Public Health: House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves 8 Public Health Bills

Friday, November 19

Reconciliation: House of Representatives Passes Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)


REGULATORY UPDATE

Monday, November 15

Medicare: HHS Issues FY 2o21 Agency Financial Report

  • CMS Announces Over $20 Billion Decline in Medicare Fee-For-Service Improper Payments
  • CMS Releases Improper Payments Fact Sheet

Tuesday, November 16

Medicaid: CMS Outlines Strategic Vision for Medicaid and CHIP Programs

Friday, November 19

Medicare: CMS Issues Final Rule Updating CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule for Medicare Part B

Medicaid: CMS Publishes Final Rule Delaying Effective Date of Provision Addressing Manufacturer Reporting of Multiple Best Prices for Value-Based Purchasing

Tuesday, November 23

Drug Pricing: CMS Releases Interim Final Rule Requiring Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers to Submit Information About Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending


UPCOMING EVENTS

Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

Hearing on “An End-0f-Year Look at the State of the VA”

December 1, 2021 3:0 PM

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

Hearing on “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances

December 2, 2021 10:30 AM

 

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