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House Energy and Commerce Reviews How AI is Changing Health Care

On November 29, 2023, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on how AI is changing health careMembers 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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House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Marks Up PBM and Other Bills

On November 15, 2023, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee marked up 21 bills on Medicare coverage processes, provider sustainability, and improving patient access to care through lower costs.  Read more to see the bills and vote tallies. 

Senate Finance Subcommittee Discusses Making Medicare Telehealth Permanent

On November 14, 2023, the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care met to discuss Medicare beneficiary access to telehealthSenators considered provisions surrounding rural access, payment parity, and allowing telehealth in rural health care centers.

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Two Senate Committees Examine the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

On November 9, 2023, two Senate committees held hearings on Artificial Intelligence (AI).  The Senate HELP Committee held one on the use of AI in health care, while Senate Homeland Security focused on what actions, if any, should be taken to regulate AI use.

Senate Finance Committee Passes Bills on Mental Health Care, Medicare Drug Costs, and Extensions of Various Medicare Payment Programs

On November 8, 2023 the Senate Finance Committee held an open session to discuss and vote on a large multi-faceted package of bills designed to create more mental health access, lower the cost of drugs to Seniors, and extended a number of expired Medicare and Medicaid provisions.

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