Friday, July 30, 2021
This Week’s Dose
Senate proceeds with $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure framework. House passed minibus appropriations bill with $253 billion for Health and Human Services. President Biden announces new vaccine policies for federal employees.
Congress
Senate Moved Forward on Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework.
After several weeks of negotiation, Senators on Wednesday approved, by a vote of 67-32, a key procedural motion to begin debate on the bipartisan physical infrastructure package. The package does not have a healthcare focus, but the White House published a high-level fact sheet and summary indicating that it includes a $55 billion investment in clean drinking water (the largest in American history), as well as $65 billion to ensure every American has access to reliable high-speed internet a key investment for telehealth proponents. The summary also highlights that the authors intend to offset some of the cost of the investments
HHS Reinstates the Unapproved Drugs Initiative
FDA Releases Draft Guidances on Medical Devices
FDA Issues Updated COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Guidance
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization to GlaxoSmithKline’s Monoclonal Antibody
FDA Finalizes Guidance on Pediatric Cancer Drugs
CMS Joins Online Platforms to Encourage Gig Workers to Enroll in ACA Plans
CMS Proposes Delay of Medicaid Multiple Best Price Policy
Proposed Rules
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Updating Hospice Payment and Cap Increase
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System
CMS Interim Final Rule Requires LTC Providers to Report Vaccination Rates and Educate Staff and Residents
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An Update from Federal Officials on Efforts to Combat COVID-19”
10:00 a.m.
May 12
COVID-19 Variants and Evolving Research Needs”
10:00 a.m.
House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health:
“Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 HHS Budget”
10:30 a.m.
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing: “
Supporting Disabled Veterans: The State of Claims Processing During and After COVID-19”
3:00 p.m.
May 13
House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Hearing: “
Mental Health Emergencies: Building a Robust Crisis Response System”
10:00 a.m.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy Hearing: “
House Energy and Commerce to Hold Hearing on Drug Pricing Legislation
Senate
Senators Thune and Carper Reintroduce Bill on Chronic Disease Management
Administration
Biden Administration to Divert Raw Materials for COVID-19 Vaccine and Provide Other Supplies to India
CDC Issues New Guidance for Vaccinated Americans
FDA Panel Votes to Keep Tecentriq on the Market
FDA to Propose Menthol Ban in Next Year
HHS Will Distribute $1 Billion for Community Health Centers
HHS Removes Some Prescribing Barriers for Buprenorphine
Final Rules
CMS Extends Comprehensive Joint Replacement Model Demonstration for Three Years
Proposed Rules
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Payment Rates and Policies for Inpatient and Long-Term Hospitals