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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. …
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. It seeks to improve the accuracy and feasibility of data collection for private payor-based fee …
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 …
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 …
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to address misleading direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertisements. It aims to ensure transparency and accuracy by increasing the information regarding risks associated …
This House Resolution expresses support for making testing for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) a standard part of prenatal screening. APS is a condition where the immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that increase the risk of blood clots, potentially leading to miscarriages …
The Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act, specifically targeting disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment adjustments under Medicaid. The bill seeks to modify certain limitations on these payments to support …
The Rural Veterans' Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 aims to improve the process by which veterans, particularly those in rural areas, receive medical disability examinations. It amends the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 and the Johnny Isakson …
H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan for expanding the use of automation tools within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to process claims. The bill …
The Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of Defense to provide medical testing and related services to Department of Defense firefighters for the detection and prevention of certain cancers. This includes screenings for breast, …
House Resolution 683 supports designating the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week." The resolution highlights the prevalence and impact of malnutrition across various demographics in the United States. It emphasizes the role of federal …
Senate Resolution 378 supports the designation of the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week." The resolution aims to raise awareness about malnutrition, its causes, and its impact on various populations within the United States. …
This House Resolution expresses support for designating September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day." The goal is to educate the public about the firearm suicide crisis and promote safe firearm storage practices. It encourages public health professionals to …
This bill, S. 2749, aims to protect Medicare from automatic spending cuts (sequestration) triggered by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, specifically if those cuts are a result of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The bill ensures that Medicare …
Senate Resolution 380 expresses the Senate's concern over potential Medicare cuts resulting from the implementation of H.R. 1, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The resolution highlights that H.R. 1 is projected to increase the national deficit, …