HCR Update from Mark Sanna: A background memo from House Energy and Commerce Republicans in preparation for a Wednesday hearing outlines alternatives for eliminating mandatory funding included in the health care law. The items the GOP would eliminate include mandatory funds states would use for activities related to setting up exchanges, a prevention and public health fund, and school-based health centers. The memo also proposes that lawmakers consider changing mandatory funding for a "personal responsibility education" program for teens and for primary care residency programs in teaching health centers so that the funding is considered instead through regular appropriations.