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EDU · Education

H.R.2028/S.942, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Commented on draft legislation in U.S. Senate to improve Medicare Graduate Medical Education program.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.2028, S.942

TOB · Tobacco

H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1968

HCR · Health Issues

Issues related to Medicare physician payment. CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, specifically the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs). CY 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule. H.R.879, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. H.R.929/S.266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically CY 2026 Medicare physician payment, extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities, U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs/Hearing Restoration Research Program funding). H.R.2028/S.942, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. H.R.2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. H.R.2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025. Commented on draft legislation in U.S. Senate to improve Medicare Graduate Medical Education program.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.879, H.R.929, S.266, H.R.1968, H.R.2028, S.942, H.R.2191, H.R.2433

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Issues related to Medicare physician payment. CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, specifically the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs). CY 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule. H.R.879, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically CY 2026 Medicare physician payment and extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities). H.R.2191, Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. H.R.2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025. Commented on draft legislation in U.S. Senate to improve Medicare Graduate Medical Education program.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.879, H.R.1968, H.R.2191, H.R.2433

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically CY 2026 Medicare physician payment, extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities, U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs/Hearing Restoration Research Program funding).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1968

VET · Veterans

H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically funding for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs/Hearing Restoration Research Program).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1968

CSP · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1968

DEF · Defense

H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically funding for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs/Hearing Restoration Research Program funding).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1968

TEC · Telecommunications

H.R.1968/P.L. 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (specifically extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1968