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Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, recently announced a hearing “Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services.”

This Subcommittee on Health hearing will be held on January 8, 2026, at 10:15 am to discuss legislation focused on improving Medicare payment policies and expanding access to care for seniors.

The hearing will focus on the following bills:

  • H.R. 1703, Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025 (Rep. Joyce – PA)
  • H.R. 2005, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (Rep. Miller-Meeks)
  • H.R. 2172, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (Rep. Buchanan)
  • H.R. 2477, Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025 (Rep. Van Duyne)
  • H.R. 2902, Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act of 2025 (Rep. Valadao)
  • H.R. 5243, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. (Rep. McClellan)
  • H.R. 5269, Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act of 2025 (Rep. Hudson)
  • H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act (Rep. Buchanan)
  • H.R. 6210, Senior Savings Protection Act (Rep. Matsui)
  • H.R. 6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act (Rep. Landsman)

The hearing will be open to the public as well as livestreamed. Questions about the hearing should be directed to Annabelle Huffman.

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For members’ convenience, please find below the links to the House and Senate Department of Human Services (DHS) budget hearings. The House hearing is tomorrow, March 4, and will be starting at 10:00 am; the Senate hearing is on Wednesday, March 5, and will be starting at 9:30 am. Both hearings will be held the entire day, with a break scheduled for lunch.

If you have any questions, please contact Jack Phillips.

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The PA House Republican leadership team has just announced committee chairs for the 2023/24 season. You can view the full listing below:

  • Rep. Steve Mentzer (R-Lancaster) – Aging and Older Adult Services
  • Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) – Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) – Appropriations
  • Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Montour) – Children and Youth
  • Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) – Commerce
  • Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver) – Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) – Education
  • Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) – Environmental Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) – Ethics
  • Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) – Finance
  • Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) – Game and Fisheries
  • Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) – Gaming Oversight
  • Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) – Health
  • Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) – Human Services
  • Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) – Insurance
  • Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) – Judiciary
  • Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) – Labor and Industry
  • Rep. Mindy Fee (R-Lancaster) – Liquor Control
  • Rep. R. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) – Local Government
  • Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) – Government Oversight
  • Rep. Carl Walker Metzger (R-Somerset) – Professional Licensure
  • Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) – State Government
  • Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion) – Tourism and Recreational Development
  • Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) – Transportation
  • Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Franklin/Huntingdon) – Urban Affairs
  • Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) – Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness

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The Pennsylvania Senate today passed HB 1563 and HB 1561, sending the substance use disorder and mental health confidentiality-related bills to Gov. Wolf to sign into law. He is expected to sign both.

Both bills align Pennsylvania’s confidentiality laws with federal confidentiality laws, including 42 CFR and HIPAA. Barring a Gov. Wolf veto of HB 1563, Pennsylvania’s 4 Pa Code 255.5 will be eliminated.

Advocates of improved care coordination and integration have long pointed to 4 Pa Code 255.5 as a barrier, citing the limited amount of information allowed to be shared and the few entities with whom it could be shared, even with patient consent.

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