May 10, 2026 to May 16, 2026

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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📋 In This Week's Newsletter

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

This Week's Congressional Calendar

• "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing titled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care" on May 20 at 2:15 PM in Rayburn 2175.
• “Legislative Hearing on Veterans Health Acts and EHR Modernization”: House Veterans' Affairs Committee will convene a legislative hearing on May 20 at 2:15 PM in Cannon 360, addressing over a dozen veterans health bills including VA dental care, mental health, toxic exposure, and electronic health record modernization.
• Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Payment Reforms: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health has scheduled a hearing for May 20 at 6:00 PM in Rayburn 2123 to review the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and potential payment reform opportunities.

Legislative Updates

Coverage of Medically Necessary Home Resiliency Services under Medicare

Bill 8749 was introduced to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of medically necessary home resiliency services under Medicare. The legislation has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for further review.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Cancer Survivorship Standards and Continuum of Care

Bill 8839 addresses the unmet needs of cancer survivors throughout the care continuum, from diagnosis to recovery, and seeks to establish minimum standards for survivorship care. The bill is now before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Maternal Health Data Collection During Public Health Emergencies

Bill 8807 authorizes appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research focused on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies. The measure has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Reproductive Health Care for Individuals with Disabilities

Bills 8829 and 4540 propose amendments to the Public Health Service Act aimed at improving reproductive healthcare access for individuals with disabilities. Bill 8829 has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Bill 4540 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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

Addressing the High Costs of Healthcare, Prescription Drugs, and Insurance

Bill 8840 targets the costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States. The bill is under consideration by several House committees, including Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Forget Tech and Hollywood. California Is Powered by Healthcare Jobs.: California leads US job growth with a significant share driven by healthcare employment.
• Health care's solvable problem: maternal mortality: Maternal mortality rates remain challenging but new strategies show progress in targeted health system interventions.
• US freezes Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice providers: CMS halts Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice entities in an attempt to address fraud concerns.
• These alleged schemes reveal the hidden market for your medical records: Hospital data breaches reveal vulnerabilities and increased trading activity in the US medical records market.
• Are You Frail? What to Know and How to Reduce Your Risk: Frailty is a growing concern for aging Americans, with research focusing on prevention and management options.
• Opinion | Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader: Leadership transitions at FDA and CDC present new challenges for US public health decision-making.
• Texas hospital to launch youth 'detransition clinic,' fire doctors to settle probe: Texas hospital responds to state probe with a new clinic focused on youth detransition care and personnel changes.
• FDA Policies: Rigorous Science or Roadblocks?: Regulatory and scientific standards at the FDA are questioned for their impact on medical innovation.

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