This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news concerning healthcare providers, doctors, physicians, clinicians, pharmacies and pharmacists, dental care providers, oral care providers, naturopaths, and old-age care providers. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

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Dates: 2026-03-22 to 2026-03-28

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 📜 Legislative Updates
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

Legislative Updates

Maternal Health Data Improvement – House Bill 8080 and Senate Bill 4187

Two companion bills (House Bill 8080, Senate Bill 4187) were introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act, aiming to improve maternal health data collection processes and quality measures. Both were referred to their respective committees for consideration.

Sources: www.congress.gov, www.congress.gov

Perinatal Workforce Expansion – House Bill 8089 and Senate Bill 4186

House Bill 8089 and Senate Bill 4186 propose amendments to the Public Health Service Act to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce. Both bills were referred to committees for review.

Sources: www.congress.gov, www.congress.gov

Rural Health Center Innovation – Senate Bill 4204

Senate Bill 4204 seeks to establish rural health center innovation awards and a rural health department enhancement program. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Health Care Workforce Innovation Program – Senate Bill 4254

Senate Bill 4254 aims to create a health care workforce innovation program under the Public Health Service Act. Latest action: read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Minimum Staffing in Skilled Nursing Facilities – House Bill 8100

House Bill 8100 proposes amendments to the Social Security Act regarding minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing and nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further review.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Health Care Roundup: Market Talk: Brief market updates relevant to the health care sector.
• RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have a plan to save rural health care. Here’s the catch.: Rural health solutions discussed by RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz, exploring technology adoption.
• The Complicated Financial Lives of Dentists, the Millionaires Next Door: Analysis on personal financial management strategies among dental professionals.
• First Read Pennsylvania sponsored by Moravia Health: Discusses regional health coverage and service trends in Pennsylvania.

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