Washington, D.C. — In a Full Committee markup today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced solutions that will strengthen America's public health preparedness and resilience. Members discussed bills to bolster treatment and prevention programs for substance use disorders, prepare for the next public health security threat, take care of mothers and infants, and fund the Children’s Hospital program to train the next generation of world-class pediatricians.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers said:

“We’re doing the hard work necessary to review and reauthorize programs and deliver results to the American people.

“We are making sure moms and their babies get the support they need in all phases of their lives.

“In addition, we are reauthorizing key authorities to help protect Americans from chemical, radiological, biological, nuclear, and cyber-attacks.

“We are moving Mr. Hudson’s legislation today to make sure America is equipped to respond to public health threats.

“I hope Democrats will work with me on our comprehensive approach to address the root causes of drug shortages, including looking at FDA authorities and how Medicare and Medicaid pay for medicines.

“Today’s SUPPORT Act reauthorization includes a number of key bipartisan wins, including agreements on lifting the IMD Exclusion, helping people in our criminal justice system, and caring for foster youth in need.

“I’m proud of the work on this, and I’m looking forward to advancing it today.”

Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie said on the SUPPORT Act:

“Among these reauthorizations, H.R. 4531 includes a reauthorization of CORCs, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers program, which I led in establishing when we first passed the SUPPORT Act. It would also reauthorize targeted workforce training grants for individuals in recovery.

“I am also proud to report that we were able to reach compromises on key issues for members of the committee and ensure these policies are fully offset.

“This includes, permanently lifting the IMD Exclusion for substance use disorder and permitting Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) to bill Medicaid for health care services provided outside the walls of these facilities, giving vulnerable children access to more comprehensive health care services.”

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“I remain optimistic that our continued bipartisan efforts will help us turn the tide and change lives.

“I thank my colleagues for joining me and I look forward to advancing this legislation to the full House today.”

Legislative Vote Summary:

• H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023, led by Rep. Tim Walberg, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 29 to 20.
• H.R. 3226, the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023, led by Rep. Anna Eshoo, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 48 to 0. 
• H.R. 3838, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023, led by Rep. Michael Burgess, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 50 to 0. 
• H.R. 3843, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2023, led by Rep. Robin Kelly, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 50 to 0. 
• H.R. 3884, the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023, led by Rep. Michael Burgess, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 50 to 0. 
• H.R. 3821, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023, led by Rep. Bill Pascrell, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 51 to 0. 
• H.R. 3391, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, led by Rep. Jennifer Wexton, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 50 to 0. 
• H.R. 3836, the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act, led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 51 to 0. 
• HR 4531, the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, led by Rep. Brett Guthrie, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 49-0. 
• H.R. 4529, the Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023, led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 25 to 21. 
• H.R. 4381, the Public Health Emergency Congressional Review Act, led by Rep. Greg Murphy, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 28 to 21. 
• H.R. 3813, the CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023, led by Rep. Brett Guthrie, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 27 to 20. 
• H.R. 4421, the Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act, led by Rep. Richard Hudson, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 28 to 23. 
• H.R. 4420, the Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act led by Rep. Richard Hudson, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 27 to 22. 
• H.R. 3887, the Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023 led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full House by a roll call vote of 27 to 17.