This week in Washington: Senate begins considering appropriation bills and hearings on COVID-19 and health disparities continue....more
This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on unemployment insurance during COVID-19 and will hold a second hearing on going back to school safely. House to hold hearings on COVID-19's disproportionate impact on...more
This week in Washington: House to hold hearing on how governor's are battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate planning two hearings on preparing Americans to go back to college safely. ...more
This week in Washington: The House and Senate are out of session for Memorial Day Weekend. The House returns Wednesday, May 27....more
This week in Washington: House hearing on the response to COVID-19 by the Department of Veterans Affairs; Senate hearing on caring for seniors amid the COVID-19 crisis....more
This week in Washington: Senate returns to session, Rep. Pallone lays out legislative priorities for COVID-19 response as House delays return to Washington....more
On April 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provided additional guidance for healthcare providers seeking to participate in the...more
This week in Washington: Congress passes $484 billion COVID-19 package, with $321 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program; Supreme Court rules for commercial health insurers in $12 billion risk corridors case....more
On April 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the remaining $70 billion of the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Provider Relief Fund)...more
This week in Washington: The House plans to reconvene May 4, Senate Democrats request information from Kushner on health data collection....more
The Provider Relief Fund Attestation Portal is now open, so eligible healthcare providers can accept or reject the initial funds released from the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund appropriated in...more
This week in Washington: The Senate reconvenes April 13 to continue negotiations on the next COVID-19 stimulus package; the House is expected to reconvene April 20....more
Update: This article was originally published on April 9, 2020. It has been updated to reflect new guidance released on April 10, 2020, by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the delivery of the...more
This week in Washington: The Senate and the House are not scheduled to return to the Hill until the week of April 20 and are currently in a district work period....more
This week in Washington: Congress debates additional legislation to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...more
The unprecedented public health emergency created by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has sparked action by the U.S. government to ensure greater access to healthcare via telehealth services, especially for high-risk...more
This week in Washington: House passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act, legislation moves to Senate; CMS releases guidance and information on COVID-19....more
This week in Washington: CMS develops additional code for coronavirus lab tests, announces actions to address spread of coronavirus; House passes bill to ban e-cigarette flavors; Grassley says updated Senate Finance drug...more
This week in Washington: Hearings scheduled on the U.S. response to the Coronavirus. ...more
Upcoming Hearings/Markups -
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies: “Department of Health and Human Services...more
This week in Washington: The House and Senate will be in recess the week of Feb. 17 in observation of Presidents Day....more
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This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on home healthcare in rural America, House to hold hearing on protecting women's access to reproductive healthcare....more
This week in Washington: The House of Representatives passes legislation on fentanyl analogues; Senate continues impeachment trial....more
This week in Washington: Both the House and Senate are back in session....more
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 -
House Committee on Energy and Commerce: “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes” -
The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a...more