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The "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act" aims to reduce healthcare costs by modifying regulations related to association health plans, stop-loss insurance, and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). It also seeks to increase oversight of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) …
Senate Resolution 561 acknowledges the detrimental health effects of particulate matter pollution, including heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death. The resolution highlights the composition of particulate matter, its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, and its …
Senate Resolution 562 acknowledges the detrimental health effects of ground-level ozone pollution (smog), including lung disease, asthma, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues. The resolution highlights smog's contribution to global and U.S. deaths, its impact on crop yields, and the role …
The "Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act" (S. 3436) focuses on improving services for veterans residing in Freely Associated States. It mandates the provision of telehealth and mail-order pharmacy benefits, as well as beneficiary travel payments. The Act …
Senate Resolution 492 recognizes community care as an essential tool for meeting the healthcare needs of veterans. It affirms that community care complements the VA's mission and urges the VA to fully implement the VA MISSION Act of 2018. The …
Senate Resolution 566 recognizes the essential role of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in meeting the healthcare needs of veterans. It highlights the VA's extensive service to over 7 million patients, high veteran trust in outpatient care, and superior …
H.Res. 953 provides for the consideration of several bills in the House of Representatives. These bills address access to affordable health insurance, federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors, genital mutilation and chemical castration of minors, and amendments …
H. Res. 953 sets the rules for considering several bills in the House of Representatives. These bills include H.R. 6703 (affordable health insurance), H.R. 498 (prohibiting federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors), and H.R. 3492 (amending title …
The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that residents of skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities have access to essential caregivers, even …
The "Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act" aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by repealing the elimination of tax on certain firearms under the National Firearms Act. The savings generated from reinstating these taxes would be …
The Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code by repealing the elimination of tax on certain firearms under the National Firearms Act. The savings generated from reinstating these taxes would be deposited into …
The Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 amends Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act. It ensures that residents of skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities can designate essential …
The Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act (HERO Act) aims to amend Title 28 of the United States Code to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States government for injuries or deaths caused by …
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly select a uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers across both departments. It mandates a report on current systems within 120 days of enactment. …
Senate Resolution 546 designates November 2025 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month." The resolution aims to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care, emphasizing their importance in providing comprehensive support to individuals with serious illnesses and their families. It …