With the House and Senate back from recess, lawmakers will resume conversations this week on health care issues to prioritize for an end-of-year legislative package.
This week, committees will focus on drug pricing, medical debt, health care transparency, and how private equity impacts health care. Congressional staff also will continue work and discussions on artificial intelligence, clinician workforce shortages, diversity in training, maternal health, rural health care access, clinician mental health and burnout, and other issues.
America’s Essential Hospitals will monitor all upcoming hearings and alert members of notable actions.
Committee Activity This Week
Both the Senate and House are in session Monday through Thursday this week; the Senate also will convene Friday.
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet July 11, at 10 am ET, for a hearing, “What Can Congress Do to End the Medical Debt Crisis in America?” The Senate Special Committee on Aging also will meet July 11, at 10 am ET, for a nearing, “Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients.”
The House Committee on Ways and Means will hold a field hearing in Salt Lake City July 12, at 10 am MT, titled, “Access to Health Care in America: Unleashing Medical Innovation and Economic Prosperity.”
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