S.1709, the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by establishing minimum direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in hospitals. The bill mandates hospitals to implement …

S.1716, the Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve healthcare coverage under vision plans. The bill focuses on the relationship between doctors of optometry and vision plans, particularly concerning the duration …

S.632, the IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2025, aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The amendment would allow Indian Health Service (IHS) scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill their service obligations through half-time clinical practice. This is …

S.1720, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act, removing the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates awaiting trial. This bill allows Medicaid coverage for individuals in custody pending disposition of charges. …

S.Res.215 expresses the Senate's support for designating May 12-16, 2025, as "Veterans Affairs Research Week." This resolution aims to celebrate the centennial anniversary of VA research and its contributions to improving the lives of veterans and others. It highlights the …

This executive order focuses on improving services and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs, particularly concerning homeless veterans. It establishes the National Center for Warrior Independence in West Los Angeles, aiming to house and support up to 6,000 homeless …

H.R.3320, the Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act, aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The goal is to increase federal Medicaid funding for states that provide intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. …

H.R.3321, the "Ending Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable Act," proposes to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The bill aims to phase out the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for medical assistance provided to low-income adults …

H.R.3302, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025, seeks to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative by amending the Public Health Service Act. The bill allocates $145,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. This funding aims to continue and …

H.R.3271, the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase funding for Social Security and Medicare. The bill introduces modifications to payroll taxes, taxes on self-employment income, and taxes on …

The STORM Act aims to enhance emergency response by leveraging health care workforce platforms. It allows the President to certify these platforms and enter into agreements for their use during declared emergencies. The Act also facilitates state licensure waivers for …

S.1702, the "Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2025," aims to amend Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to include coverage for prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) under Medicare and Medicaid. The bill defines PDTs as software-driven …

H.R.3309, the "Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act," aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to increase the amount the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pays to veterans for home improvements and structural alterations necessary for home health …

The Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act (S.1692) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, modifying data collection requirements for appropriate use criteria (AUC) for applicable imaging services. It mandates that qualified clinical decision support mechanisms (CDSMs) …

The Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act aims to bolster funding for Social Security and Medicare by modifying payroll and self-employment taxes, and taxes on unearned income. It increases the wage base subject to Social Security taxes, introduces a …