Health on the Hill
Health on the Hill
Health on the Hill
Health on the Hill provides updates on the current happenings in health care within the Federal Government and on Capitol Hill.
OMB Backlash Edition
South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Lawmakers Weigh In on OMB Grantmaking Rule Senator Grassley Requests Probe into Children’s Transplant Waiting List HHS Delays USPSTF Meeting Again and more...
Jul 13
10 min
Unchartered Territory Edition
House Passes Bill to Reduce ACO Reporting Burden Ways and Means Committee Advances Hospital Transparency Legislation HELP Committee Expected to Consider CDC Director, Surgeon General Nominees This Month House Panel Questions Companies Conducting Clinical Trials in China Dept. of Education Expands List of Professional Degrees New ACIP Charter Rep. DeGette Defeated in CO Primary and more...
Jul 6
9 min
Professional Opinion Edition
Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Advances 15 Bills Sen. Cassidy Releases 340B Discussion Draft Democrats Ask NIH Director to Oppose OMB Changes to Federal Grantmaking Rep. Buddy Carter Urges AMA to Reconsider Change to Maternity Billing Policy Reps. Espaillat, Goldman Lose NY Reelection Bids Judge Temporarily Blocks Change to Professional Degree Definition President Taps Chris Klomp for HHS Deputy Secretary Names Emerge to Lead FDA and more...
Jun 29
11 min
Some Surprises Edition
HELP Committee Advances Seven Health Bills E&C Leaders Request Information on Case Involving Importation of Biological Materials Sen. Wyden Releases RFI on Drug Pricing Policy CBO Calls for More Research on No Surprises Act MedPAC Releases June Report to Congress NIH Launches Animal Testing Alternatives Office and more...
Jun 22
9 min
Trustee But Verify Edition
Appropriations Update GOP Passes Second Reconciliation Bill and Opens Talks on Third Prior Authorization Bill Reaches 290 Cosponsors FDA Approves New Sunscreen Ingredient Judge Rules $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Unlawful Medicare Trustees Annual Report and more...
Jun 15
12 min
Medicaid Morass Edition
Appropriations Update Lawmakers Release Discussion Draft to Establish National AI Framework CMS Issues Rulemaking on Medicaid Work Requirements Sens. Collins, Shaheen Encourage Expansion of Diabetes Self-Management Training and more...
Jun 8
9 min
Don't Mess With Texas Edition
President Signs Executive Order on Vaccines Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Final Rule Issued OMB Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal Grant Guidance Sen. Cassidy Continues Healthcare Cybersecurity Investigation Bipartisan Group Writes Administration on Animal Testing in Federally Funded Research Kennedy Announces Plan to Combat Lyme Disease and Advance Treatment Texas Primary Runoffs See Incumbent Losses FL Democrat Frederica Wilson to Retire and more...
Jun 1
12 min
Dr. Departing Edition
Public Health Bills Advanced by E&C Health Subcommittee Sens. Scott, Gillibrand Press GPOs on Import Ban Exemptions House Oversight Launches New Fraud Task Force Data Breach Impacts Congressional Office of the Attending Physician Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD Loses Bid for Reelection FDA Commissioner Makary Steps Down Top HHS Spokesman Resigns Over Flavored Vape Authorization Supreme Court Maintains Access to Mifepristone Amidst Litigation and more...
May 18
11 min
Decommissioned Edition
Appropriators Urge State Department to Restore GAVI Funding Republicans Ask Court to Reinstate Abortion Pill Restrictions WSJ Reports on Possible Ousting of FDA Commissioner Makary USPSTF to Meet in July Democrats Push for Release of Complete PEPFAR Data and more...
May 11
9 min
Means to an End Edition
President Withdraws Casey Means Surgeon General Nomination Congress Funds Most of DHS as Budget Reconciliation Process Continues Appropriations Update Lawmakers Ask Senate Appropriators to Sustain NIH Funding in FY 2027 National Provider Directory Exposes Provider Social Security Numbers Dept. of Education Finalizes Professional Degree Definition, New Loan Caps and more...
May 4
9 min
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