Health on the Hill

DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities NDAA Signed into Law Physician Lawmakers Raise Concerns with Anthem Facility Administration Policy Trump Administration Awards $50 Billion under Rural Health Transformation Program GAO Report on Distribution of New GME Positions and more...

Congress Adjourns for the Year, Letting Enhanced Subsidies Expire Senate Blocks Disapproval Resolution Re: Richardson Waiver Rescission Trump Personnel Confirmations House Passes Bills Targeting Gender Affirming Care GOP Lawmakers Push Back Against Marijuana Executive Order Rep. Salinas Urges NIH to Maintain Funding for SWAN Recently Announced Congressional Retirements ACCV Vaccine Panel to Meet t...

Expiration of Enhanced Affordable Care Act Subsidies Approaches Latest NDAA Includes Biosecure Provision Senate Advances Disapproval Resolution Re: Richardson Waiver Rescission House to Vote on Prohibiting Gender Transition Surgery This Week HELP Chairman to Hold Hearings on ACIP Hepatitis B Vote Sen. Cassidy Solicits Information on CPT Coding and more...

Lawmakers to Consider ACA Subsidy Extension Proposals This Week Sen. Cassidy Presses AMA to Provide Requested Information Rep. Doggett to Retire from Congress Tracy Beth Høeg Tapped to Lead CDER and more...

GOP Divided on Subsidy Plan as Expiration Approaches Health Leaders Pose Questions About New FDA Priority Review Program Negotiated Prices for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and more...

Republicans Debate How to Address Rising Premiums, Expiring Tax Credits 2026 Congressional Calendars Released Government Funding Update Senate Panels Advance HHS Watchdog Nominee Ed Workforce Democrats Urge Administration to Act on Improper Claims Denials Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Lower Drug Prices Rep. Schrier Leads Letter on ACIP Reform Senators Write HHS on NSA Implementation...

Government Reopens Following Record Shutdown Sen. Welch Leads Letter on New Drug Pricing Arrangements, TrumpRx Democrats Raise Concerns with Mifepristone Review Sen. Fetterman Hospitalized Following Fall Reps. Arrington, Watson Coleman Announce Retirement from House and more...

Government Shutdown Update Sen. Cassidy Introduces Health Information Privacy Reform Bill Senate Aging Committee Leadership to Consider Rare Disease Drug Pipeline Sen. Cotton Writes FDA on Illicit Chinese Nicotine Products Sens. Marshall, Moran Urge CMS to Approve Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program Application Rep. Stefanik Enters New York Governor’s Race Former Speaker Pelosi Announces Re...

Government Shutdown Update Surgeon General Confirmation Hearing Postponed HHS IG Nominee Appears Before Finance Committee Sen. Marshall Requests Emergency DEA Action on 7-OH USPSTF Meeting Postponed Again and more...

Government Shutdown Update Sens. Scott, Gillibrand Release Report on Generic Supply Chain Lawmakers Comment on Medicaid Cuts, Changes Democrat Committee Leaders Raise Concerns About TrumpRx New CBO Estimate of Reconciliation Bill’s Orphan Drug Provision Alicia Jackson Sworn in as ARPA-H Director and more...

Government Shutdown Update Senate Democrats Block Defense Appropriations Consideration Senate Republicans Continue Push for Mifepristone Safety Review and more...

Government Shutdown Update Senate Adds BIOSECURE Provision to NDAA Sen. Cassidy Criticizes AMA, CPT Coding System Sen. Capito Expresses Support for Health Care Visa Fee Exemption Senate Republicans Push for Mifepristone Safety Review and more...

Government Shutdown Update New GAO Report on Veteran Access to Community Care President Signs Executive Order on AI, Childhood Cancer Treatments and more...

Appropriations Update President Holds Press Conference on Acetaminophen and Autism GAO Report on Consolidation of Physician Practices  New York Lawmakers Respond to Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Change and more...

Appropriations Update House Passes Aviator Mental Health Legislation Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Advances Public Health Reauthorization Bills Ways and Means Republicans Urge Full Implementation of NSA Spotlight on 340B Drug Pricing Program Sen. Cassidy Calls on Secretary to Support Whooping Cough Vaccine Texas Republican Michael McCaul Will Not Seek Reelection GAO Recommends Greater Transparenc...

House Appropriators Advance FY 2026 LHHS Spending Bill HHS Secretary Testifies Before Senate Finance Lawmakers Consider Impact of ACA Tax Credit Expiration Senate Finance Approves HHS Nominees House Oversight to Probe Possible HIPAA Violations by CVS Health Former President Biden Undergoes Mohs Surgery and more...

CDC Director Fired by Trump Administration FDA Rescinds EUAs for Covid-19 Vaccines ACIP to Meet September 18-19 RFK Jr. to Testify Before Senate Finance on Thursday and more...

HHS to Establish New Healthcare Advisory Committee/Seeks Applicants Texas Reps. Doggett, Roy Announce Retirements from Congress New Analysis Details HHS Reductions in Force HHS Launches New MAHA Website and more...

GOP Doc Caucus Recommends USPSTF Reforms House Democrats Raise Concerns with WISeR Model President Signs Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resiliency Order HHS Secretary Revives Vaccine Safety Task Force and more...

Appropriations Update Susan Monarez Confirmed as CDC Director HELP Committee Marks Up Health, Reauthorization Bills HSGAC Advances Gain of Function Research Oversight Bill Administration Launches Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative POTUS Urges Implementation of Most Favored Nation Pricing External Experts Cut from ACIP Working Groups

Appropriations Update Energy & Commerce Advances OMUFA Reauthorization Executive Nominations Update GOP Doc Caucus Hosts NIH Director Senate Republicans Raise Concerns With Slow Disbursement of NIH Funding Sens. Cassidy, Hassan, Marshall Urge Full Implementation of No Surprises Act Senate Democrats Probe New Rural Health Fund CBO Releases Final Score of Reconciliation Bill WSJ Reports on Planned C...

Appropriations Update Congress Approves President’s Rescissions Request President Trump Signs Fentanyl Legislation Blackburn Calls for Investigation into Online Marketing of GLP-1s Bipartisan PBM Reform Package Introduced Democrats Urge Insurers to Protect Vaccine Coverage CBO Examines New Drug Development Scenarios and more...

Appropriations Update Senate Panel Advances CDC Nominee   Senate Approaches Deadline on President’s Rescissions Request New GAO Report on Assisted Outpatient Treatment and more...

POTUS Signs One Big Beautiful Bill Act into Law Rep. Buddy Carter Relinquishes Health Subcommittee Chair Recently Announced Congressional Retirements New GAO Report on U.S. Health Care Spending and Value Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against HHS Staff Cuts and Restructuring and more...

Reconciliation Update Sen. Tillis Announces Decision to Not Run for Reelection ACIP Convenes First Meeting Since RFK Jr. Overhaul House Appropriators Advance FDA Spending Bill Ed Workforce Committee Advances Association Health Plan Legislation SCOTUS Limits Nationwide Injunctions, Potentially Impacting Federal Health Policy Challenges SCOTUS Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Preventive Services...