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HHS Posts List of National Health Professional Shortage Areas

Jan 31, 2024
On January 2, 2024, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) posted new Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) designations and withdrawals and shared information on the process to submit comments on these decisions.

HHS Secretary Announces Inaugural Chief Competition Officer

Jan 31, 2024
On January 8, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Stacy Sanders will serve as the Department’s inaugural Chief Competition Officer, a newly created role aimed at reducing healthcare and prescription drug costs by promoting competition.

Short-Term Funding Agreement Reached as Government Shutdown Looms

Jan 31, 2024
On January 18, 2024, President Biden signed into law another Continuing Resolution (CR) necessary to keep the government open, H.R.2872, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024.

Help Support the AGD Advocacy Fund

Jan 3, 2024
The AGD Advocacy Fund supports national and constituent advocacy efforts by providing resources to tackle new matters, such as legislation or legal action affecting the practice of general dentistry.

House Passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Jan 3, 2024
On December 11, 2023, the House of Representatives passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, H.R. 5378.

Support Act Advanced in House Vote, Senate Committee Markup

Jan 3, 2024
This week, the House and Senate both took major steps towards reauthorizing the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, which was originally enacted in 2018 to comprehensively address to the opioid epidemic.

Help Support the AGD Advocacy Fund

Dec 7, 2023
The AGD Advocacy Fund supports national and constituent advocacy efforts by providing resources to tackle new matters, such as legislation or legal action affecting the practice of general dentistry.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Held Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care

Dec 7, 2023
On November 29, 2023, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing entitled, Understanding How AI is Changing Health Care. Witnesses included representatives from hospitals, health care companies, and medical schools.

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Calls on CMS to Notify States on Recent Medicare Changes for Oral Health Care Services

Dec 7, 2023
On November 28, 2023, Senator Dick Durbin sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the Administrator to notify states about the recent Medicare changes to oral health care services that were included in the 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule.

AGD Virtual Advocacy Conference

Nov 27, 2023
The AGD will be holding a free virtual Advocacy Conference with two-half days on December 15 – 16, 2023. Earn 7.5 hours of CE and gain insight into the current legislative and regulatory landscape and how it may affect your practice. Hear from AGD members on today’s important issues and learn how you can make a difference at the state and federal levels.

Help Support the AGD Advocacy Fund

Nov 22, 2023
The AGD Advocacy Fund supports national and constituent advocacy efforts by providing resources to tackle new matters, such as legislation or legal action affecting the practice of general dentistry.

President Biden Signs “Laddered” Continuing Resolution, Avoiding Government Shutdown

Nov 22, 2023
On November 16, 2023, President Biden signed a “laddered” continuing resolution (CR) into law, entitled the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 to avert a government shutdown as federal funding was set to expire on November 17, 2023.

Executive Order on The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use Of AI

Nov 8, 2023
On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) entitled, Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.

Senate HELP Committee Advances Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli for NIH Director

Nov 8, 2023
On October 25, 2023, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee voted to advance the nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli for Director for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by a vote of 15 to 6.

Representative Mike Johnson Elected as House Speaker and Moves Quickly on Legislative Agenda

Nov 8, 2023
On October 25, 2023, Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) was elected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. All 220 Republicans voted in favor of his Speakership and 209 Democrats voted against him. The successful vote follows three weeks of turmoil.

FDA Establishes New Advisory Committee on Digital Health Technologies

Oct 25, 2023
On October 11, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the formation of the Digital Health Advisory Committee to aid the agency in regulating the development and use of digital health technologies (DHTs), including artificial intelligence and machine learning.

AGD Urges HRSA to Evaluate and Revise HPSA Designation Programs

Oct 25, 2023
On October 16, 2023, the AGD sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) urging the agency to evaluate and revise the existing dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) designation programs.

Historic Ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Oct 11, 2023
On October 3, 2023, the House of Representatives voted to vacate the seat of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in a historic 216-210 vote. This marks the first time in history that a House speaker has been removed in this manner.

Government Shutdown Averted

Oct 11, 2023
On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a last-minute spending bill (H.R. 5860) averting a government shutdown. The 71-page bill was crafted by then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

U.S. Faces Potential Government Shutdown

Sep 27, 2023
The U.S. is on the verge of a government shutdown, with Congress facing a September 30, 2023, deadline to pass appropriations bills to fund the government. There are several options for Congress and the President during high-stakes negotiations over funding the federal government as the fiscal year (FY) comes to an end.
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