Peter Sullivan

Healthcare reporter @punchbowlnews. Was @axios @thehill. Cantabrigian, Grinnellian, lover of Anna's Taqueria. Email: [email protected] Signal: petersu.98

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

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[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

NEW: Sen. RAND PAUL says he’ll take over as top R on HELP

This means HSGAC will get a new ranking member

Huge move for health watchers

Here’s Paul’s statement:

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

Overton has faced questions on both abortion and vaccine policy.

Anti-abortion grps pushing for stricter stance on mifepristone

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

News: HELP is voting on Overton for FDA head next week, but Cassidy is undecided.

"The Committee is moving forward with noticing their markup in the hopes of resolving their path forward one way or another this Congress"

Vote cld not happen if q's not answered by next week

[Lia DeGroot @lia_degroot]

More E&C gavel updates:

Rep. Kathy Castor told me tonight she is leaning towards taking up the health gavel, opening up the energy spot and likely clearing the way for Rep. Yvette Clarke to take over tech issues

[Lia DeGroot @lia_degroot]

On his way to lunches Paul tells me he’ll probably make his decision within a week

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

Sen. PAUL said leaving GOP meeting that he’s still deciding between top R jobs on HSGAC and HELP and was on his way back to his office to discuss the decision

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

Link to letter: https://t.co/LtaKasWuNV

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

New: Warnock, Luján lead 16 Senate Dems in calling for 2 year delay of Medicaid work requirements

Which are set to take effect on Jan 1

Letter calls for action on next moving legislative vehicle

Start of Dem push on repeal or delay of Medicaid changes

In @PunchbowlNews AM

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

Asked about Medicare for All action in Finance cmmte, Wyden tells reporters he needs to talk to colleagues, notes "differing views" on it.

"What I'm going to do when I talk to the senators is I'm going to push for the boldest, best bill possible."

[Samantha Handler @sn_handler]

No surprise here — Murkowski “absolutely intends” to be the next ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, per her office.

[Em Luetkemeyer @em_luetkemeyer]

Rep.-elect Zack Mullock (D-NJ) says he didn’t realize he had a shot in his race against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) until August. He was shocked about his own win.

“Probably, I know less than any other elected official in that building. I had to Google the salary of a congressperson just two days ago,” Mullock said.

[Samantha Handler @sn_handler]

SCOOP: Sen. Jerry Moran is making calls to senators about becoming the top R on Appropriations next year.

The job is Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s if she wants it, but Moran would be next in line. Murkowski could instead take the top R spot on Senate HELP, which would open up the Appropriations Committee spot for Moran.

More in @PunchbowlNews PM.

w/ @bresreports @AndrewDesiderio

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

Bernie calls for an "immediate first step" of:

--Lowering Medicare age to 55
--Add dental, hearing, vision to Medicare
--Guarantee coverage to every kid to age 19

Wants to use reconciliation to pass them

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

The American people spoke loudly and clearly on Tuesday. The new Democratic majority cannot continue the same old, same old establishment policies.

Working families want change, REAL change, and that’s what Democrats must deliver.

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

Link to Pallone letter: https://t.co/JqVYLA60Uj

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

News: Pallone says one of his priorities as E&C chair will be expanding Medicare drug price negotiations

To more drugs and private insurance market. Also reversing GOP cuts

In dear colleague letter just sent formally seeking chair

@PunchbowlNews text subscribers had it first

[Anthony Adragna @AnthonyAdragna]

.@USRepKCastor WINS reelection in her redrawn seat.

Senior Democrat on Energy and Commerce.

Huge for health, tech, energy and more.

[Samantha Handler @sn_handler]

News: Top House and Senate Republican and Democratic appropriators are planning to meet early next week to discuss FY2027 funding.

Gov. funding runs out on Dec. 11. This four corners meeting will kick off lame-duck spending talks.

w/ @JakeSherman. Portal text subscribers had it first.

[Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4]

Jayapal wants a committee markup of Medicare for All next Congress.

Not all Dems are sold

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An intra-caucus feud over Medicare for All is already looming over a potential House Dem majority.

And some in House Dem leadership aren’t hiding their skepticism.

More from @maxpcohen & @PeterSullivan4: https://t.co/KPuxEGfFhq

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link: https://t.co/VVRO4DydsX

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A little surprise billing bipartisanship on election eve:

Guthrie and Pallone wrote to CBO today asking for analysis on how the surprise bill law is effecting premiums/deficits

Notable to see Guthrie on the letter/concerned w implementation of the law too

in @PunchbowlNews PM