On December 12, 2023, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a markup of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. This bill creates new resources, training, tracking, and education to deal with opioid epidemic.
On December 8, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held the second day of their December meeting. The Commission discussed payment adequacy and update recommendations for nursing homes, home health agencies, and rehabilitation facilities.
On December 7, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held the first day of its December meeting. MedPAC reviewed analysis on Medicare payments and payment adequacy for physicians, hospitals, hospice, and dialysis services.
On December 5-6, 2023, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up 19 bills related to health policy matters that largely focused on Medicare coverage processes, provider sustainability, and improving patient access to care through lower costs.
On November 29, 2023, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on how AI is changing health care. Members covered a wide variety of AI topics, including how to prioritize safety and privacy, ensure that HIPAA covers AI, and ensure that the data going into AI models is accurate and fair.
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