Legislative Hearing to Focus on Solutions Aimed at Improving Health of Americans

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, recently announced a hearing titled Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health.

The hearing, scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:15 am, will focus on the bills below that address various areas of public health, including disease research and prevention efforts, bolstering resources for rural medical services and health care providers, promoting healthy activities, and increasing access to care.

• H.R. 4348, To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes
• Reps. Smith-NJ and Doggett
• H.R. 4541, EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025
• Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Miller-Meeks
• H.R. 3747, Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act
• Reps. Balderson and Barragán
• H.R. 8209, School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026
• Reps. Tonko and Balderson
• H.R. 5160, Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
• Reps. Smith-NJ and Matsui
• H.R. 8205, Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
• Reps. Quigley and Calvert
• H.R. 6121, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
• Reps. Moore and Panetta
• Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026
• Rep. Harshbarger
• H.R. 8201, Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act
• Rep. Lee-NV
• Digital Health Screeners Act of 2026
• Rep. Balderson

The hearing will be open to the public and will be livestreamed online.