June 14, 2026 to June 20, 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

• House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Medicaid Hearing: The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will convene a hearing on Medicaid program fraud risks and oversight deficiencies at the Rayburn House Office Building, room 2123, scheduled for June 25, 2026 at 2:15 pm.

Legislative Updates

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027

Bill 197 (House and Senate): Congressional disapproval of the CMS rule on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for 2027 and the Basic Health Program was referred to both the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, with most recent actions on June 17 and 18, 2026.

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

A bill to drive innovation in developing PFAS-free turnout gear for firefighters

Bill 4844: Legislation aimed at advancing the development of PFAS-free protective clothing for firefighters was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 18, 2026.

Sources: www.congress.gov

EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program

Bill 4819: The proposed amendment to title 23 of the U.S. Code would establish a grant program supporting wellness initiatives for EMS and first responders; referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

Bill 4472: The ALS therapies reauthorization bill was ordered reported favorably with a substitute amendment by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 17, 2026.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026

Bill 3799: The Healthy Start Reauthorization Act advanced in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and was ordered to be reported favorably with an amendment on June 17, 2026.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• The healthcare sector emerges as a lifeline for struggling job seekers: Healthcare offers opportunities for workers facing challenges in the labor market.
• The Future of Health—From Head to Toe: WSJ examines upcoming breakthroughs in health technology and how they might alter patient care.
• Longevity medicine's do-or-die moment: The longevity medicine industry faces pivotal choices as new treatments reach critical milestones.
• Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group: FTC brings legal action against a prominent transgender health organization.
• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces millions in funding to help with addiction recovery: Secretary Kennedy Jr. pledges significant new funds aimed at addiction recovery resources.

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