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The Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025 aims to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. It seeks to provide advance appropriations authority for specific accounts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau …
H.R. 3400, the TRAVEL Act of 2025, aims to improve healthcare access for veterans in U.S. territories and possessions. It authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians to serve temporarily in these areas. The bill also includes provisions …
The "Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025" (RESULTS Act) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, focusing on clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare. The bill seeks to improve the accuracy …
H.R. 5256, the "340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act" or "340B ACCESS Act," aims to reform the 340B drug pricing program. The bill introduces changes to patient definitions, duplicate discount prevention, hospital child site requirements, …
The "Supporting Our Seniors Act" proposes the establishment of a Commission on Long-Term Care. This commission would be responsible for submitting policy recommendations to Congress, the President, relevant federal agencies, and the public regarding various aspects of long-term care. The …
This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pilot program. The resolution urges CMS to halt the program, which utilizes artificial intelligence to determine Medicare coverage for certain …
The Diagnostic Accuracy in Sepsis Act of 2025 amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include blood contamination as a hospital-acquired condition under the Medicare program. This bill aims to improve diagnostic accuracy related to sepsis by addressing …
House Resolution 695 addresses the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. The resolution condemns the act, offers condolences, and recognizes the service of first responders. It also reaffirms the principles of freedom of assembly and …
The Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA) authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense, military construction, and Department of Energy national security programs for fiscal year 2026. It addresses …
The Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act (HEAL Act) aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to increase payments and allowances for veterans' transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. This includes adjusting mileage reimbursement …
The Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025 aims to reduce patient cost-sharing for prescription drug inhaler products used to treat breathing disorders like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It amends the Public Health Service Act, the Internal …
The Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2025 aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage. It focuses on hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a relevant family or personal history. The bill also …
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act aims to address shortages in the nursing and physician workforce by recapturing unused employment-based immigrant visas. It proposes to allocate up to 40,000 visas for professional nurses and physicians, exempting these visas from per-country limitations. …
This House Resolution expresses support for designating September 9th as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day" (NAIRHHA Day). The resolution aims to raise awareness, promote education, and advocate for policies addressing the unique health challenges faced …
H.R. 3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025, aims to improve the Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill mandates a specific timeframe for employing HPSP participants and prohibits smoking …