Washington D.C. — The Energy and Commerce Committee advanced proposals today that will extend Americans’ access to telehealth services, strengthen and preserve Medicaid, and encourage innovation to help children with rare diseases. In a Subcommittee markup, the Health Subcommittee forwarded 21 pieces of legislation to the Full Committee for consideration. 

As Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) said, “Telehealth has proven to be vital for patients across the country—especially in rural areas, like my district in Eastern Washington.

“I look forward to advancing this legislation today and am committed to continue working to address any outstanding concerns and to ensuring the legislation is fully paid for before we consider them at the Full Committee.

“I am also pleased we are considering several bipartisan bills to support and build upon efforts to increase access to care, raise awareness, and improve coordination across our federal government for programs related to autism and lung cancer.” 

Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) added, “We will be considering legislation to support our workforce and improve access to care for Americans across the country.

“This includes the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act, which will cut red tape for pediatricians, and my bill, H.R. 468, the Building America’s Healthcare Workforce Act, which will help build a more robust workforce pipeline for our nation’s nursing homes.

“Both bills come at a critical moment for our country.”

Legislative Vote Summary:

• H.R. 3227, the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 13 Yeas to 12 Nays.
• H.R. 468, the Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 14 Yeas to 8 Nays.
• H.R. 3433, the Give Kids a Chance Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 16 Yeas to 11 Nays.
• H.R. 7188, the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 27 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 6020, the Honor Our Living Donors Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 24 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 455, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 24 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 7213, the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024, was forwarded, as amended, by a roll call vote of 22 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 4534, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 21 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 670, the Think Differently Database Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 20 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 8084, the LIVE Beneficiaries Act, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 18 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 7858, the Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 22 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 8111, the To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 22 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 8089, the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 22 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 8112, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 23 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 6033, the Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 23 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 7623, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 21 Yeas to 0 Nays.
• H.R. 1406, the Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a voice vote.
• H.R. 7856, the PREVENT DIABETES Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a voice vote.
• H.R. 5394, the Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a voice vote.
• H.R. 1199, the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a voice vote. 
• H.R. 4758, the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a voice vote.