Summary
With less than two weeks until the next recess, Congress continues to tackle a slate of priorities, including mental health, ARPA-H, LGBTQI+ data inclusion, and FY 2023 government funding. COVID-19 vaccines for children under five are now authorized and recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Biden Administration has begun distributing pediatric vaccinations, which will be available at pediatric practices, pharmacies, Federally Qualified Health Centers, local health departments, clinics, and other locations this week, announced CDC. The Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare payment updates move closer to release.