June 07, 2026 to June 13, 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

• Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Business meeting on organ transplant discrimination, reauthorization of child and cancer initiatives, ALS therapies, FDA patent submissions, and biological product interchangeability: The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee is scheduled for a business meeting on June 17 at Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 430. The agenda includes S.1782 (organ transplant discrimination), S.3799 (Healthy Start reauthorization), S.4109 (Stem Cell Therapeutic Act reauthorization), S.2339 (Young Women's Breast Health Education Act reauthorization), S.4472 (ALS therapies reauthorization), S.2658 (FDA patent communication), S.3014 (citizen petitions), and S.1954 (biological product interchangeability determination).

Legislative Updates

Cost-Free Primary and Behavioral Care Bill: H.R. 9257

Bill 9257 proposes amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Public Health Service Act, and Internal Revenue Code, mandating group health plans and insurers to cover three primary care visits and three behavioral health care visits annually with no cost-sharing. The bill is currently referred to Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as Education and Workforce and Ways and Means.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Cost-Free Primary and Behavioral Care Bill: S. 4754

Bill 4754, mirroring H.R. 9257, directs health plans and insurers to provide three annual primary and behavioral health care visits without cost-sharing. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Coverage for Drugs Treating Autoimmune and Blood Disorders: H.R. 9192

Bill 9192 would amend federal health statutes to require insurance coverage for drugs used in treating autoimmune diseases and specified blood disorders. It has been referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Medical Student Education Program—Menopause Training Requirement: H.R. 9273

Bill 9273 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to mandate public institutions receiving Medical Student Education grants to incorporate menopause training in their curricula. The proposed legislation is now with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act—Fiscal Year 2025: H.R. 2393

Bill 2393 authorizes major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2025. The Act has become Public Law No: 119-97.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Kennedy Shows Minimal Engagement With Vast Health Portfolio: The article reports on limited involvement from Kennedy with numerous health sector responsibilities.
• Millions of young people ask AI chatbots for mental health help. A doctor explains the pros and cons: Analysis of AI chatbot usage for mental health amongst adolescents, weighing potential benefits and challenges.
• Opinion | Families Deserve Choices for Autism Therapy: Commentary addresses the importance of diverse therapy options for families managing autism.
• Opinion | How to stop the next pandemic before it begins: The editorial discusses strategies in virus research to minimize the risk of future pandemics.
• Move Over, Student Debt. Medical Bills Threaten to Derail Young Adults’ Finances.: The report examines how medical bills are impacting financial stability for young adults.
• Health Brief: Price transparency makes a comeback: The article notes renewed attention to health price transparency in the United States.

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