The House recently approved four measures that the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced to better coordinate health care and improve access to treatments and medications.
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said the bipartisan bills “mark a strong start to the new year.”
The National Clinical Care Commission Act, H.R. 309, would establish a National Clinical Care Commission to find ways to better coordinate and use federal programs that support care for those with metabolic syndromes and related autoimmune disorders.
The Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, H.R. 315, which was introduced by U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), would increase Department of Health and Human Services data collection to help improve access to maternal health care.
“By picking up where we left off on important measures to better coordinate care and clarify existing law, we’re one step closer to seeing these bills become law and making improvements to public health,” Walden said.
H.R. 302, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act aims to ensure that sports medicine practitioners are covered by malpractice insurance when providing out-of-state care.
Lastly, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, H.R. 304, would revamp the Drug Enforcement Administration’s registration process for EMS agencies and clarify that they can administer controlled substances when certain conditions are met.