LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Monday, September 21
Coronavirus: Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray Calls on Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to Fire Trump Advisor for Actively Undermining COVID-19 Response
Mental Health: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle Praise House Passage of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Bills
Tuesday, September 22
Nursing Homes: Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Bob Casey and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden Release Report Analyzing Nursing Home Data During COVID-19 Pandemic
Medicare: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden Question CMS’s Unauthorized Use of Billions of Dollars from Medicare Trust Funds
Wednesday, September 23
Nursing Homes: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Releases Report on Performance of Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
Veterans’ Affairs: Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Advances Two Bills to Provide Greater Access to Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances During Service
- Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran and Ranking Member Jon Tester Release Statements on Unanimous Passing of Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
Thursday, September 24
Surprise Billing: Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander Releases Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to End Surprise Medical Billing
Friday, September 25
Health Care: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Introduces Bipartisan Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act to Increase Health Care Access for Children with Complex Medical Conditions
REGULATORY UPDATE
Wednesday, September 23
HHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Plan to Provide $200 Million to Jurisdictions for COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness
Thursday, September 24
HHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Takes Action as Part of President Trump’s Healthcare Plan
FDA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Makes Plan to Help Lower Prescription Drug Prices
HRSA: Health Resources and Services Administration Issues Proposed Rule to Ensure Affordable Access to Lifesaving Medications
EVENTS
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Discussion of Member Grant Review Process and Substance Use Prevention During the Pandemic
Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
SAMHSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, Adobe Connect webcast
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
“Pathway to a Vaccine: Ensuring a Safe and Effective Vaccine People Will Trust”
Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 11:30 AM
Via Cisco Webex
Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Unsustainable Drug Prices: Testimony from the CEOS Part I and Part II”
Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 10:00 AM
2154 Rayburn House Office Building
Subcommittee on Health
“MISSION Critical: Assessing Community Care Wait Times”
Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 10:00 AM
Room 210 of House Visitor Center and via Cisco Webex
Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Unsustainable Drug Prices: Testimony from CEOs (Part II)”
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 10:00 AM
2154 Rayburn House Office Building and via Cisco Webex
Food and Drug Administration
Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
Friday, October 2, 2020, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Teleconference
Centers for Disease Control and Department of Health and Human Services
Community Preventive Services Task Force
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lead Exposure and Prevention Advisory Committee
Friday, October 30, 2020 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Webinar via Zoom