Federal news The Great Undoing: Which of Trump’s [Health] Policies Will Biden Reverse? [Kaiser Health News, 4/14/2021] Latest action: On April 14, HHS proposed new regulations that would return the Title X family planning program to the policies in effect pre-Trump. Biden’s first budget request goes big on science [Science, 4/9/2021] The National Institutes of…
Category: Legislation
For news about legislative activity relevant to librarianship. Not for news about or from the HSLI Legislative Committee.
Legislative News, 03/16/2021
Federal news Bill passed H.R.1319 — American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 [became Public Law No. 117-2 on 3/11/2021] Specifically, the bill provides funding for [see full list of provisions at the above link] schools and institutions of higher education; COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, treatment, and prevention; mental health and substance-use disorder services; programs for health…
Legislative News, 02/10/2021
Federal news Biden changes health coverage, women’s health funding policies [Roll Call, 1/28/21] “The Biden administration announced two wide-ranging health care executive actions … one expanding access to reproductive health care and another supporting enrollment in the individual insurance market and Medicaid.” Death of EPA’s controversial ‘censored science’ rule delights researchers [Science, 2/3/21] “…would have…
Legislative News, 01/22/2021
Federal news Biden uses executive orders to address COVID-19, other health care issues [Roll Call, 1/21/21] Early signings indicate a desire to quickly reverse Trump administration policies and outline his own priorities READ: Biden administration’s COVID-19 response and pandemic preparedness strategy [The Hill, 1/21/21] Democrats aim to move health care agenda despite slim majorities [Roll…
Registration Open for ILA Legislative Meet-ups (Events Run From Fri., Jan. 29, to Fri., March 5)
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are pleased to announce registration is now open for ILA’s 2021 Library Legislative Meet-ups. This annual series of eight legislative events provides an opportunity to meet with your state and federal legislators and hear their thoughts firsthand about issues affecting libraries in your area. The ILA President will bring…
Legislative News, 01/07/2021
Federal news Bill passed H.R.133 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [became Public Law No. 116-260 on 12/27/2020; View full text here] FY21 funding for relevant agencies are: $463,787,000 allocated to the National Library of Medicine (up from $456.9 million in FY20) $338,000,000 allocated to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (level with FY20 funding)…
Save the Date: ILA Legislative Meet-ups (to Take Place Virtually in February)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The 2021 ILA Legislative Meet-ups will be held virtually in February. As we continue to finalize the events, please be sure to check the ILA website and our weekly newsletter, the ILA Alert, for updates, including when registration will open for the meet-ups. The ILA Legislative Meet-ups are a chance…
Legislative News, 12/11/2020
Federal News Trump Administration Finalizes Rule Requiring Health Insurers to Disclose Price and Cost-Sharing Information [HHS.gov, 10/29/20] “Under this final rule, more than 200 million Americans with private-sector insurance (both individual-market and employer-based) will have access to a list of real-time price information, including cost-sharing, enabling them to know how much care will cost them…
Legislative News, 10/23/2020
Federal news S.2661 – National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 [became Public Law 116-172 on 10/17/2020] To designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. S.785 – Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 [became Public Law 116-171 on 10/17/2020]…
Legislative News, 10/07/2020
Federal news Call for Action [MLAConnect, 9/29/2020] The MLA Governmental Relations Committee encourages members of the health sciences library community to share the statement, MLA/AAHSL Call for Transparency and Impartiality in the Dissemination of Health Information, with your elected officials. Help them understand how scientific evidence is being used to combat the CORONAVIRUS in your…