Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Congressional Democrats Eye Medicare Eligibility Age, CRA
The Hill: House Democrats Target HHS 'Sunset' Rule With Congressional Review Act
House Democrats are eyeing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a controversial Department of Health and Human Services rule passed in the final days of the Trump presidency that would require the agency to review thousands of regulations to prevent them from expiring. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) on Monday introduced a resolution of disapproval over the HHS "sunset" rule, which requires all 18,000 agency regulations to be reviewed every 10 years, or else they expire. (Weixel, 3/30)
The Wall Street Journal: Democrats Look At Lowering Medicare Eligibility Age In Healthcare Package
Congressional Democrats and the Biden administration are planning another round of healthcare initiatives that could include lowering the Medicare eligibility age, following their major expansion of the Affordable Care Act this year. Democrats are still negotiating over which healthcare policy elements could be in the second of two spending programs the administration plans to unveil soon, according to congressional aides and industry groups. (Armour and Peterson, 3/30)
The Hill: GOP Lawmakers Press Social Media Giants For Data On Impacts On Children's Mental Health
Four Republican lawmakers are pressing social media giants for data on the impact their products have on children’s mental health. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.), who is the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent letters to Facebook, Twitter and Google on Tuesday asking for the information by April 16. (Williams, 3/30)
