Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up

In this week’s Health Policy Round-Up, ALF shares the most up to date news happening in Washington DC.

• On January 30^th, the Senate is scheduled to reconvene to try to pass five appropriations bills to avert a partial government shutdown. These five bills would provide funding for the departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Labor and Education through September 2026. Once the bills are passed in the Senate, they will go to the House of Representatives for a vote.
• The House of Representatives is back in session starting February 2nd.
• U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen early detection of pediatric liver disease. The Ian Kalvinskas Pediatric Liver Cancer Early Detection and Screening Act examines pediatric liver transplant wait-list mortality and improves education for families and caregivers. The bill also supports a national education initiative to ensure parents have clear, plain-language information about early warning signs and the option and safety of living liver donation. Take action here.
• Liver Life Advocates work to bring light to liver disease and educate elected officials about the importance of liver health. Add your voice to our advocacy efforts and help influence policies that matter to the liver community. Become a Liver Life Advocate here.