July 19, 2026 to July 25, 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

Medicaid Mental Health and Substance Use Care Same-day Coverage (Bill 9847)

Legislation introduced to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act allows Medicaid coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services and primary care services on the same day. Latest action was referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Enhancement (Bill 9831)

Bill proposes improved coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Assisted Reproductive Technology Access Expansion (Bill 9941)

Legislation seeks to protect and expand national access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. The bill was referred to multiple committees, including Energy and Commerce and Veterans' Affairs.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Workforce Development Strategy (Bill 9908)

Bill mandates development of a comprehensive workforce strategy for rural hospital cybersecurity. Referenced to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 (Bill 8205)

ALS therapies reauthorization bill was received in the Senate and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders, Calendar No. 466.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Health: Updated overview of health-related news and trends from major U.S. outlets.
• Why Epidemics Breed Rage at Health Workers: Article addresses hostility toward health workers in epidemic settings.
• Health Care Agency Discontinues Dozens of Active Research Awards: Coverage examines the halt of several research awards by a federal agency.
• ‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That: Story on a new center focused on advancing care for rare disease patients.
• When you have advanced prostate cancer: What living with the disease looks like: Article details the experience and disease management for advanced prostate cancer.
• Democratic senator proposes expanding Medicaid to cover children: A senator is seeking broader Medicaid coverage for children.
• This Lifesaving Genetics Tool Works Best if You’re White: Discussion of disparities in the effectiveness of a genetics tool.

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