Summary
Ahead of the two-week congressional recess, the Senate will have a busy week continuing to negotiate a bipartisan COVID-19 supplemental package and advancing the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Tomorrow, former President Barack Obama will return to the White House for an event celebrating the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Biden is also expected to announce additional measures to strengthen the ACA – a key priority of the Administration especially as efforts to extend enhancements to ACA premium tax credits beyond 2022 stall in Congress.
Meanwhile, key congressional committees will convene hearings on top priorities, including the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), mental health legislation, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to release its calendar year (CY) 2023 final Rate Announcement for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) will meet later this week.