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What the 2026 Elections Mean for Heart Rhythm Advocacy The 2026 elections are reshaping the landscape for health policy in Washington and across the states. Democrats have won control of the U.S. House and Senate, while state elections have changed legislative majorities, broken supermajorities, and brought new governors and physician policymakers into office. For Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA), the task is to translate that changing landscape into opportunities to improve care

Nearly 30 heart rhythm advocates traveled to Washington last week for the 2026 Heart Rhythm Advocates National Fly-In, meeting with 40 congressional offices to make the case for policies that protect access to heart rhythm care. Working in six geographically organized teams, our advocates met with members of Congress and their health policy staff from both parties and both chambers. Senate meetings included the offices of Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing on September 15 examining proposals to reform Medicare physician payment and strengthen healthcare cybersecurity.

A new bipartisan bill seeks to replace the uncertainty of Medicare payment reductions and temporary interventions with a more sustainable system.

Congress has left Washington for its traditional August recess, but the work of legislating - and advocating - has not stopped. The House and Senate are spending much of August away from the Capitol, with lawmakers returning to their states and congressional districts. Although commonly called a “recess,” this period is officially designated for district and state work. Members use the time to meet with constituents, visit local organizations and, most importantly to them, co

Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA) Board Chair Mina Chung, MD, met with three members of Ohio’s congressional delegation and their staffs to advance policies supporting heart rhythm patients, cardiac emergency preparedness, and access to specialty cardiovascular care.

Prior authorization has become one of the most significant challenges facing patients and the clinicians who care for them. HRA recently held a town hall on this important topic.

On June 4, physician leaders from Heart Rhythm Advocates met with congressional offices and key committee staff to discuss policies affecting patient access to cardiovascular and electrophysiology care.

February 27, 2025 -- The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA) have submitted a formal request to congressional appropriators urging $50 million in FY 2027 Labor-HHS funding to implement the HEARTS Act and calling for continued strong, sustained federal investment in NIH-supported cardiovascular research. Appropriations requests are how national priorities are translated into funding decisions. Even in years when the legislative calendar is compressed,

Congress and the President have recently passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill," and there are several provisions that impact the field of EP.