Week in Brief
Opioids: Senate Passes the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis. President Trump Expected to Sign Legislation. For more coverage, see:
- Statement form President Donald Trump
- Statement from Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
- Statement form Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Statement from House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Statement from Office of National Drug Control Policy Director James Carroll
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Tuesday, October 2
Medicare: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) Releases Statement on Projected Increases in Enrollment and Lower Premiums for Medicare Advantage and Part D.
Wednesday, October 3
Rare Diseases: Senate HELP Committee Subcommittee on Children and Families Holds Hearing on Rare Diseases and Expediting Treatment for Patients.
Veterans: Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-MT) Pushes for Expansion of Conditions Associated with Agent Orange Exposure.
Aging: Senate Special Committee on Aging Holds a Hearing on Patient-Focused Care and Reducing Health Care Costs.
- Statements from Special Committee on Aging Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA)
Aging: Senate Special Committee on Aging Holds Hearing Regarding Innovation Lowering Costs and Improving Patient Outcomes.
Sports Medicine: Senate Passes the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018, which Includes the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act.
- Statements from Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Thursday, October 4
Insurance: Senate Budget Committee Requests that the Congressional Budget Office Release New Health Insurance Simulation Model (HISM) to Public.
REGULATORY UPDATE
Monday, October 1
Medicaid: The Government Accountability Office Releases Report on Home and Community Based Services for People in Need of Long-Term Care.
Medicare: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces Plan for Electronic Services to Increase Personalization and Access to Health Data.
Children’s Health: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Releases the 2017 National Survey of Children’s Health data.
Rehabilitation: National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense Aim to Develop a Registry of People Who Have Lost Limbs for Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation.
Tuesday, October 2
Substance Abuse: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Release Analysis of E-Cigarette Sales.
Health Care Innovation: The Department of Health and Human Services Extends the Application Deadline for the Deputy Secretary’s Innovation and Investment Summit (DSIIS).
Wednesday, October 3
Vaccines: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Seek Public Comment Regarding Mandatory Dissemination of Meningococcal ACWY and DTaP Vaccine Information to Patients.
Medicare and Veterans: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces Matching Program to Determine Coverage Eligibility for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Health Plans.
Medicare: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposes Revised Regulations for Beneficiary, Provider, and Supplier Appeals.
Medicare: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces Changes to Local Coverage Determination Process
- Provisions Include Increasing Access to Therapies and Devices
Traumatic Brain Injury: The National Institute of Health Funds a Study That Allows for Real-Time Analysis of Brain Cells with Regards to Head Injuries in Mice.
Thursday, October 4
Provider Assessments: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Requests an Extension for Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Survey Database Project.
Friday, October 5
Accreditation: Trump Administration Announces CMS will Change Performance Measures for Organizations Accrediting and Inspecting Hospitals.