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On the Hill: Key Committee Marks up Health Care Legislation

June 17, 2024
Julia Grady

A key House committee held a June 12 markup to unanimously approve 13 health care bills.

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce took up issues spanning from telehealth to Medicare and Medicaid fraud prevention, among others. Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) applauded the committee for its bipartisan work on the health care bills under consideration. He noted that the markup would not consider more comprehensive telehealth bills, instead focusing on H.R. 7858, the Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024.

Association This Week

America’s Essential Hospitals members will convene in San Diego, June 19–21, for the association’s annual conference, VITAL2024. Attendees will gain valuable insights, learn best practices, and develop strategies with peers to shape the future of health care. Topical presentations and discussions will focus on the timely issues of hospital financing, patient experience, health equity, structural racism, and behavioral and population health, among others.

Committee Activity This Week 

The House is not in session this week. The Senate will convene for session Monday through Friday this week, with both chambers observing the Juneteenth federal holiday on Wednesday.

The Senate Committee on Finance will hold a hearing on Tuesday, June 18, at 10 am ET, titled, “Work and Social Security Disability Benefits: Addressing Challenges and Creating Opportunities.

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