Advertise on podcast: Health on the Hill

Senate Health Panels to Hold Confirmation Hearings This Week House Democrats Consider Formation of AI Select Committee Sens. Wyden, Hassan Write Secretary Kennedy on “Vanity Project” Spending HHS Announces Key FDA Leadership Selections President Promises Rebate Checks to ACA Exchange Enrollees and more...

Congress Extends Government Funding Rep. Pallone Requests Information from Six IDREs House VA Panel Votes to Subpoena Oracle Executives President Appoints Pastor Darrell Scott as CDC Tobacco Adviser Congressional Elections Update and more...

Appropriations Update New MFN Deals Expected from Trump Administration Senate Republicans Release Report on Chemical Abortion Companies Darline Graham Wins GOP Runoff Race Georgia’s 13th District Special Election Runoff MedPAC 2026-2027 Analytic Agenda and more...

White House Aide Heidi Overton Nominated to Lead FDA Rep. Comer Presses Becerra on COVID-19 Investigation Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills Loses Primary Election HHS Publishes RFI on Vaccine Recommendation Categories and more...

President Signs Vaccine Executive Order Sens. Cassidy, Sanders Request Update on Steward Health Care Case ASPE Releases Report on Impact of Changes to State-Directed Payments and Medicaid Provider Taxes Sen. Sanders Highlights New Medicare for All Study Incumbent Losses in Tuesday’s Primary Elections and more...

Government Funding Update Senate Confirms New CDC Director Sen. Paul Leads Censure of Former COVID-19 Czar Fauci Sen. Wyden Queries HHS on Deals with Tobacco, Kratom Companies Incumbent Losses in Tuesday’s Primary Elections and more...

HELP Committee Advances Health Nominees, Health Data Privacy Bill Administration to Release GAVI Funding Senate Leadership Debates Blocking Grantmaking Proposed Rule CBO Responds to GOP Concerns Re: Part D Expenditures Sen. Wyden Releases Next in Series of Healthcare Policy RFIs and more...

Appropriations Update House Passes Budget Resolution House Committees Markup Health Bills Senate GOP Blocks WISeR Resolution House Postpones Vote on Veteran Benefits Package Physician Lawmakers Introduce MACRA Reform Legislation Rep. Greg Murphy, MD Pens Op-Ed on Insurance Industry GAO Examines Unauthorized Actions in Marketplace Plans Darline Graham to Fill Late Brother’s Senate Seat and more...

South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Lawmakers Weigh In on OMB Grantmaking Rule Senator Grassley Requests Probe into Children’s Transplant Waiting List HHS Delays USPSTF Meeting Again and more...

House Passes Bill to Reduce ACO Reporting Burden Ways and Means Committee Advances Hospital Transparency Legislation HELP Committee Expected to Consider CDC Director, Surgeon General Nominees This Month House Panel Questions Companies Conducting Clinical Trials in China Dept. of Education Expands List of Professional Degrees New ACIP Charter Rep. DeGette Defeated in CO Primary and more...

Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Advances 15 Bills Sen. Cassidy Releases 340B Discussion Draft Democrats Ask NIH Director to Oppose OMB Changes to Federal Grantmaking Rep. Buddy Carter Urges AMA to Reconsider Change to Maternity Billing Policy Reps. Espaillat, Goldman Lose NY Reelection Bids Judge Temporarily Blocks Change to Professional Degree Definition President Taps Chris Klomp for HHS Deputy Secretary Names Emerge to Lead FDA and more...

HELP Committee Advances Seven Health Bills E&C Leaders Request Information on Case Involving Importation of Biological Materials Sen. Wyden Releases RFI on Drug Pricing Policy CBO Calls for More Research on No Surprises Act MedPAC Releases June Report to Congress NIH Launches Animal Testing Alternatives Office and more...

Appropriations Update GOP Passes Second Reconciliation Bill and Opens Talks on Third Prior Authorization Bill Reaches 290 Cosponsors FDA Approves New Sunscreen Ingredient Judge Rules $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Unlawful Medicare Trustees Annual Report and more...

Appropriations Update Lawmakers Release Discussion Draft to Establish National AI Framework CMS Issues Rulemaking on Medicaid Work Requirements Sens. Collins, Shaheen Encourage Expansion of Diabetes Self-Management Training and more...

President Signs Executive Order on Vaccines Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Final Rule Issued OMB Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal Grant Guidance Sen. Cassidy Continues Healthcare Cybersecurity Investigation Bipartisan Group Writes Administration on Animal Testing in Federally Funded Research Kennedy Announces Plan to Combat Lyme Disease and Advance Treatment Texas Primary Runoffs See Incumbent Losses FL Democrat Frederica Wilson to Retire and more...