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The "Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025" aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise Medicare payments for air ambulance services. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the …
The Provider Training in Palliative Care Act aims to address the need for specialized training in palliative care within the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). It allows NHSC participants in the Scholarship Program or Loan Repayment Program to defer their …
The "Restoring Essential Healthcare Act" (S. 2524) aims to repeal Section 71113 of Public Law 119-21, which currently prohibits Medicaid payments to certain entities. This bill seeks to retroactively allow Medicaid payments to these entities for services provided during the …
The "Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025" aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to authorize Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals to deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled medications to …
The "Restoring Essential Healthcare Act" (H.R. 4796) aims to amend Public Law 119-21 by repealing the prohibition on Medicaid payments to certain entities. This bill seeks to reinstate Medicaid payments to healthcare providers that were previously restricted under the amended …
The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025 authorizes the appropriation of $50 million per year from 2026 through 2031 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These funds are designated for conducting or supporting research on firearms …
The Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025 aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on consumer reports. This bill defines medical debt and excludes it from being considered adverse information under …
H.R. 1860, the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act, aims to improve breast and gynecologic cancer care for women veterans. It mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators within each Veteran …
The "Keep Kids Covered Act" aims to amend Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, focusing on continuous eligibility for children under Medicaid and CHIP. It extends continuous eligibility for deemed newborns until age 6 and for other …
This House Resolution celebrates the 60th anniversary of Medicaid, established in 1965. It acknowledges Medicaid's role in providing healthcare to vulnerable populations. The resolution also emphasizes the importance of reducing waste, fraud, and abuse within the program.
The "Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025" aims to revise Medicare payments for air ambulance services. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on air ambulance costs and utilization. The bill also …
The WINGS Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the long-term physiological and psychological effects of military aviation on veterans who served as aviators. The study aims to assess …
The "Protect Our Hospitals Act" (H.R. 4807) aims to repeal Section 71115 of Public Law 119-21, which altered provider taxes under the Medicaid program. The bill seeks to restore the previous legal framework concerning these taxes. It is sponsored by …
The Fair Billing Act aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, requiring separate identification numbers and attestations for each off-campus outpatient department of a healthcare provider. This is intended to improve transparency and accountability in healthcare billing …
The "End Solitary Confinement Act" aims to significantly restrict the use of solitary confinement in federal facilities and entities contracting with federal agencies. It establishes minimum standards for out-of-cell time and meaningful human engagement for incarcerated individuals. The bill also …