The ADAPT Act aims to expand access to psychological, mental, and behavioral health services under Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. It achieves this by allowing reimbursement for services provided by supervised psychology trainees. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and …
House Resolution 593 congratulates the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) on its 50th anniversary. The resolution recognizes the vital role of oncology nurses in cancer care. It also commends the ONS's contributions to patient care, research, and education in oncology.
The Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025 aims to establish an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This office will develop and implement a national strategic action …
The NOPAIN for Veterans Act aims to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) includes non-opioid pain management drugs in its national formulary and drug standardization list. This inclusion is mandated within one year of the drug becoming eligible …
The Health Records Enhancement Act aims to allow designated individuals or immediate family members to supplement the health records of deceased veterans within the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This supplementation would include observed health conditions …
The Veterans Health Care Stamp Act directs the United States Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp, the "Veterans Health Care Stamp," to allow the public to contribute to funding medical care for veterans. Proceeds from the stamp sales …
The "Fit for Duty Act" aims to recognize and reward exceptional physical fitness among members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty. It proposes to provide bonus pay to service members who achieve high scores on physical fitness tests. …
The Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act aims to improve access to orthotic and prosthetic care for Medicare beneficiaries. It seeks to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision of these services. The bill focuses on ensuring patient-centered …
The "Patients Deserve Price Tags Act" aims to increase price transparency in healthcare. It amends the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals, clinical diagnostic laboratories, imaging services, and ambulatory surgical centers to disclose standard charges and negotiated rates for …
The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, is a proposed bill that allocates funding for various departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It covers a broad range of activities, including international trade, …
Senate Resolution 324 expresses the Senate's disapproval of actions taken by the Trump Administration, specifically those involving staff reductions, funding freezes, and agency dismantling. The resolution argues that these actions are detrimental to communities across the United States and increase …
The PRESUME Act, or Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring specific evidence of radiation dose to classify …
The "Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025" reauthorizes existing grant programs aimed at improving rural health care services. Specifically, it extends funding for Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants, Rural Health Network Development Grants, and Small Health …
The Youth Poisoning Protection Act aims to ban the sale of consumer products containing a high concentration (10% or more by weight) of sodium nitrite to individuals. It amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to classify such products as banned …
The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act aims to enhance palliative and hospice care education and training programs. It seeks to increase the number of permanent faculty in relevant fields and promote research in palliative care and hospice. …