June 28, 2026 to July 04, 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

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

Legislative Updates

Action for Dental Health Act

Bill 2001, Action for Dental Health Act, was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626, on July 2. This bill proposes expanded programming for dental health as part of federal efforts to address oral health disparities.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act

Bill 3747, Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act, was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 628. The bill supports increased provider training for dementia care and related services.

Sources: www.congress.gov

PBM Kickback Prohibition Act

Bill 7895, PBM Kickback Prohibition Act, was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 634, on July 2. The act targets practices of pharmacy benefit managers and may affect drug pricing and coverage.

Sources: www.congress.gov

To provide support for scaling up global access to multiple micronutrient supplements

Bill 9583 provides support for expanding global access to micronutrient supplements and maternal/child health interventions. It was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for further consideration.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Protect Seniors and Veterans from Health Care Fraud Act of 2026

Bill 9502, Protect Seniors and Veterans from Health Care Fraud Act of 2026, was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and, additionally, to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. The bill aims to reduce fraud impacting seniors and veterans.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Senior care providers shaken by protected status ruling: Senior care industry responds to a recent protected status court ruling’s operational implications.
• Story from Acumen: OSF HealthCare: 150 years of transforming healing: OSF HealthCare marks its 150th anniversary and its legacy in care transformation.
• Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ is driving aspiring doctors to reconsider their careers: Proposed federal legislation on loan caps prompts aspiring doctors to rethink medical careers.
• The Patient Is America. Here's the Prescription.: Politico magazine explores systemic issues and proposed reforms for U.S. healthcare at 250 years.
• We asked nurses. Here are the at-home medical items they swear by: Nurses share recommendations for at-home medical items for improved patient wellness.
• Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis: Cuba’s healthcare faces new constraints as energy shortages and policy complications intensify.
• Medical device maker Zimmer Biomet to hire 500 in 3 years for tech centre in India: Zimmer Biomet plans substantial hiring for its India tech center, boosting international operations.
• N.I.H. Announces World’s Largest Integrated Health Database: NIH unveils the world’s largest integrated health database aimed at accelerating biomedical research.

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