Billy Wynne

Administration Officials Describe EPA Community Change Grants and USDA Rural Energy Grants The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) held a presentation to discuss the Office’s Catalytic Program on Utilizing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The catalytic program is intended to support health care providers in taking advantage of…

House Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education Subcommittee Discuss President’s FY 2025 Budget Proposal The House Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education Subcommittee convened a hearing with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to examine President Biden’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (Impact Summary).…

Department Releases Maternal and Child Health MIECHV Funding Opportunities; MCHB Announces Webinar on Maternal Health Disparities on April 11 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced two funding opportunities aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes across the United States. The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, administered in…

Innovation Center Announces New MSSP Primary Care Model; Applications Due June 2024 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced (model website) a new voluntary model to test how prospective payments and increased funding for primary care in accountable care organizations (ACOs) impact health outcomes, quality, and costs of care.The ACO Primary Care Flex Model (ACO PC…

President Biden Issues Executive Order Aimed at Advancing Women’s Health Research; Highlights White House Initiative on Women’s Health Actions President Biden issued an executive order entitled “Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation” aimed at transforming women’s health research across the life span at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and beyond through new investments (fact…

Secretary Becerra Discusses FY 2025 HHS Budget, Prescription Drug Prices, Telehealth Expansion, and Change Healthcare Cyberattack The Senate Finance Committee convened a hearing to examine President Biden’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra gave testimony outlining key points of the budget, including achievements such as increasing…

Agency Finds Disparities in Medicaid Managed Care Appeals and Grievance Data The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that examined the appeals and grievances data related to Medicaid Managed Care plans, aiming to assess their effectiveness in protecting enrollees and ensuring quality of care. With over 70% of Medicaid enrollees receiving services through managed…

Health Subcommittee Advances Bills to Enhance Patient Care and Support Caregivers; Seeks to Reauthorize Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Screening and Stillbirth Research The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee convened a markup of 19 legislative proposals that support patients and caregivers. The legislative proposals cover a range of health-related issues, including Alzheimer’s, maternal and child…

Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Integrate Care for Duals On Thursday, Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Tom Carper (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act of 2024 to promote the integration of care for individuals who are dually eligible for both Medicare…

Health Subcommittee Unites on Bipartisan Bills to Enhance Patient Care and Support Caregivers; Seeks to Reauthorize Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Prevention, and Autism Research Programs The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee convened a hearing to discuss bipartisan legislative proposals that support patients and caregivers. The hearing focused on 19 bills, 18 of which are…