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Dates: 2026-04-05 to 2026-04-11

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 🏛️ This Week's Congressional Calendar
• 📜 Legislative Updates
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

This Week's Congressional Calendar

• Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health: The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will meet on April 15 at 2:15 p.m. in Rayburn 2123 to consider legislative proposals aimed at improving public health.
• Health Subcommittee Field Hearing on Modernized Health Care in Practice: Empowering Americans to Live Healthier Lives: The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health will conduct a field hearing at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL, on April 14 at 1:00 p.m. to explore modernization efforts in health care delivery.
• Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services: The House Education and Workforce Committee is scheduled for a hearing on April 17 at 1:00 p.m. in Rayburn 2175 to review Department of Health and Human Services policies and priorities.
• Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Hearing: The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will meet on April 16 at 6:00 p.m. in Rayburn 2358-C.
• House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee Health Markup: On April 16 at 2:15 p.m. in Cannon 360, the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health will mark up multiple veteran health bills, including Whole Health for Veterans Act and Veterans with ALS Reporting Act.
• House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Markup: On April 15 at 6:15 p.m. in Cannon 360, the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will review several bills focused on VA management and infection prevention.
• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Business Meeting: The Senate Commerce Committee will convene in Russell 253 on April 14 at 2:00 p.m. to address issues including mental health warning labels for digital platforms and fentanyl access reports.

Legislative Updates

Bill 8201: Community Health Center Mental Health Services Expansion

Bill 8201 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act, requiring community health centers to provide behavioral and substance use disorder services. Latest action: Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 7677: Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act

The Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act (Bill 7677) is placed on the Union Calendar, No. 513. The bill targets fraudulent provider practices within the family policy area.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 8209: School-Based Health Centers Grant Program Reauthorization

Bill 8209 proposes reauthorizing grants for school-based health centers under the Public Health Service Act. Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 8199: VA Referral and Appointment Timing Standards

Bill 8199 mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish timing standards for referrals and appointments and deliver a related report. Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 8203: Workforce Innovation and Substance Use Disorder Training

Bill 8203 amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, providing states and local areas with best practices and grants for substance use disorder workforce training. Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 1163: Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Maternal Health Equity

Bill 1163 supports the establishment of a "Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Maternal Health Equity", honoring Kira Johnson and commending 4Kira4Moms. Latest action: Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 1158: Sleep Awareness Week Resolution

Bill 1158 recognizes the importance of sleep health and supports designating March 9–13, 2026, as Sleep Awareness Week. Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 8216: Improving Medicare Services Act of 2026

Bill 8216, Improving Medicare Services Act of 2026, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 8207: Family and Medical Leave Act Bereavement Amendment

Bill 8207 amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave for the death of a child. It is referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce and additional committees.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 8205: ALS Therapy Access Act Reauthorization

Bill 8205 reauthorizes the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through FY 2031. Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Bill 8210: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization

Bill 8210 proposes reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and is currently referred to multiple committees, including Education and Workforce and Ways and Means.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• I'm one of 48 million unpaid caregivers. Health care collapses without us.: An opinion piece details the central role unpaid caregivers play in sustaining the current U.S. health system.
• Opinion | This May Be the Most Important Medical Story of the Decade: Genetic editing’s potential impact on disease treatment is discussed as a pivotal trend in medicine.
• Opinion | The Truth About Medicare Advantage: Analysis focuses on insurance, CMS, and policy debate over Medicare Advantage in upcoming elections.
• Family files lawsuit after man dies in care of telehealth ICU doctor: Lawsuit alleges malpractice after a patient’s death under telehealth ICU care, raising questions on remote provision of critical services.
• What, Exactly, Is Longevity Medicine?: Overview examines how longevity medicine is defined and its adoption in clinical practice.
• Medical Research: A roundup of recent developments and trending studies in medical research from Fox News.
• Officials slam hospital food as health experts demand menu overhaul: 'Farm to gurney': Hospital officials and health experts call for improvements in hospital meal standards.
• Why your job’s complexity level may affect your risk of dementia: Research links workplace task complexity to future dementia risk in aging adults.
• With Minneapolis medical center’s survival threatened, staff and leaders call for state action: Hospital leaders in Minneapolis request action to address financial risks and potential closure.

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