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 …

H.R. 6759 mandates the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for emerging technologies focused on moisture control and mold mitigation in military housing. The bill also requires the standardization of mold remediation guidelines across all military departments. This …

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. …

The Association Health Plans Act aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974. It seeks to clarify the treatment of certain association health plans (AHPs) as employers for the purpose of sponsoring group health plans. This …

The "Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient Recovery Care Act of 2025," also known as the "Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025," aims to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing the Wasteful and …

The "Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2025" aims to improve access to legal services for vulnerable elders by providing grants to states. These grants will support the development and maintenance of linkages between health and social services …

The Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act (MAP for Care Act) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, encouraging Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives for their medical care. It establishes an Advance Directive Certification Program …

The ICHRA Permanency Act aims to codify the final rule (84 Fed. Reg. 28888) published on June 20, 2019, related to health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and other account-based group health plans. This rule was issued by the Secretary of the …

The Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convey approximately 3.372 acres of land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation (SCF). This land is intended for use in connection with …

The Self-Insurance Protection Act amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exclude certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by plan sponsors from the definition of health insurance coverage. This aims to clarify that stop-loss insurance, purchased by …

H.R. 6710, the Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act, authorizes a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, Missouri, for fiscal year 2026. The project includes constructing a new bed …

H.R. 6727, the "Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act," aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The bill seeks to remove the exclusion of medical assistance under Medicaid for items and services provided to patients in institutions for …

The "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act" aims to increase access to affordable health insurance by modifying regulations related to association health plans, stop-loss insurance, and health reimbursement arrangements. It also seeks to enhance oversight of pharmacy benefit …

The Northern Mariana Islands Medicaid Advancement Act aims to amend Title XI of the Social Security Act, specifically targeting an increase in the Medicaid payment limit for the Northern Mariana Islands. This bill seeks to provide additional federal funding for …

The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (FAAN Act) aims to address nursing workforce shortages by providing grants to schools of nursing. These grants will support increasing the number of nursing students and faculty, enhancing nursing education programs, and modernizing …