H.R.1715, the Public Health Funding Restoration Act, aims to fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund by amending Section 4002(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill proposes restoring the fund to $2,000,000,000 annually, starting in …
H.R. 1733, the "Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act," aims to improve transportation options for veterans in rural areas. The bill expands and modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs' grant program to include rural areas, not just highly rural ones. …
H.R. 1683, the "Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act," aims to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from enforcing a final rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities. It also seeks to establish an advisory panel on …
H.R.1644, the "Copay Fairness for Veterans Act," aims to eliminate copayments for veterans receiving preventive health services and related medications from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill amends Title 38 of the United States Code to remove copays …
H.R.1708, the Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill focuses on adjusting allowable direct and indirect costs for nursing and allied health education programs. It directs the …
H.R.1670, the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act, mandates that Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plans include assisted reproductive treatment (ART) benefits. This bill amends Title 5 of the United States Code to include fertility treatment benefits as part of the …
S.797, the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act, aims to amend Title 5 of the United States Code to expand access to fertility treatment benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. The bill mandates that FEHB plans include fertility …
H.R.1672, the "Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act," aims to amend Title XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically targeted technologies. The bill modifies the definition of a "qualifying single source drug" to include advanced drug …
Senate Resolution 104 designates February 27, 2025, as "Rare Disease Day." The resolution aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, encourage early diagnosis, and support research for effective treatments and cures. It acknowledges the significant number of Americans affected by …
H.R.1720, the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities for hospice care under Medicare. The bill extends the allowance for telehealth recertification through December 31, 2027. It also introduces …
S.787, the VetPAC Act of 2025, proposes to establish a Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission. This commission would review the operations of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and submit reports with recommendations to Congress. The commission would consist of …
H.R.1614 aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, expanding the types of practitioners eligible to provide telehealth services under Medicare. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 26, 2025, and referred to the …
S.755, the Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act, aims to improve cancer treatment development by expanding coverage for cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. It includes coverage for advanced sequencing technologies and interpretation services. The …
S.750, the "Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act," aims to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from enforcing a final rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities. It also seeks to establish an advisory panel on the …
S.752, the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline the enrollment process for out-of-state healthcare providers under Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program). This would allow eligible providers …