FDA nominee Heidi Overton’s confirmation won’t be voted on before the midterm elections

The Senate health committee is set to vote on three HHS leadership nominees on Wednesday, but the nomination for FDA commissioner Heidi Overton is not among them.

Overton’s confirmation has been pushed past the upcoming midterm elections, meaning the Senate will not hold a vote on her appointment before the November polls.

The week also includes a deadline for states to decide participation in the GENEROUS pilot that would allow Medicaid to purchase drugs at foreign prices, a visit by CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz to promote the CHOICE tax‑free employer benefit, and the annual U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance conference in Arlington.