July 05, 2026 to July 11, 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 Education and Workforce Committee hearing: 'Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools': Scheduled for July 14 at 14:15 ET in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2175, the House Education and Workforce Committee will hear testimony from Deans and leaders of major medical schools on diversity, equity, and inclusion impact.

Legislative Updates

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

Bill 8205 seeks to reauthorize efforts promoting faster access to treatments for ALS. The latest action places the bill on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637, setting it up for House consideration.

Sources: www.congress.gov

NIH IMPROVE Act

Bill 6238 supports improvements in NIH program management. The bill was recently placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638, moving it toward potential House action.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026

Bill 9623 was referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for jurisdiction review. This bill addresses select provisions related to American health care access.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act

Bill 9605, focused on modernizing foreign medical school accreditation, awaits review in the House Committee on Education and Workforce following its recent referral.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids with Cancer Act

Bill 9632 aims to foster innovative pediatric cancer therapies and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce after introduction.

Sources: www.congress.gov

To strengthen the 340B drug discount program.

Bill 9599 proposes changes to the 340B program, impacting access to drug discounts for eligible healthcare providers. It was referred to multiple committees including Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

CHARM Act

Bill 9617, titled CHARM Act, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for deliberation on potentially expanding healthcare measures.

Sources: www.congress.gov

BRACE Act

Bill 9615 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This legislation addresses targeted healthcare policy areas for future review.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Why Reliable Healthcare Supply Chains Matter More After the Pandemic: Examines post-pandemic vulnerabilities and updates in healthcare supply chains.
• Exclusive: Rural health funds to fix prior authorization: Explores new rural health funding focused on prior authorization reforms.
• RFK Jr. wants you to get more preventive care. Some experts say that's a bad idea.: Discusses contrasting perspectives on broadening preventive care as proposed by RFK Jr.
• Healthcare gives Democrats a potent midterms attack line in Iowa and beyond: Outlines how healthcare has become a primary campaign issue for Democrats ahead of midterms.
• The pitfalls of using social media and AI for health decisions, according to a doctor: Surveys risks associated with reliance on social media and AI-driven health information.
• In Congo, health workers fighting Ebola go on strike after months without pay: Reports on Ebola response workers in Congo striking due to delayed wages.
• Overcrowded shelters, lack of clean water pose health risks after Venezuela quakes, PAHO says: Highlights public health issues in Venezuela following recent earthquakes.
• Opinion | We’re Living in a Tick Nightmare. It’s Time to Go to War.: Discusses rising tick-borne diseases and calls for urgent vector control measures.

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