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.

• Breaking News on Living Donation! On February 26^th the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee will markup the Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA). During the markup Senators will have the opportunity to debate legislation and propose amendments to the bill. This is amazing news for liver patients and is made possible because of your advocacy. ALF will monitor the markup and provide updates on the progress of LDPA.
• On February 18^th, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya was namedacting CDC Director. Dr. Bhattacharya was confirmed as the Director of the NIH in March 2025. He will now support the CDC until a permanent agency director is appointed and confirmed. 
• On February 25, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Casey Means to be U.S. Surgeon General. Dr. Means graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine.