Senate Resolution 75 expresses the sense of the Senate that NATO member countries should commit at least 2% of their GDP to national defense spending. It proposes that countries not meeting this commitment should be restricted from holding leadership positions …
S.553, the Save Our Lone Emergency Services Act (SOLES Act), aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill focuses on establishing a payment floor for sole community hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii under the hospital outpatient …
S.552, the CRITICAL Act, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare reimbursement rates for critical access hospitals (CAHs) located in noncontiguous states. Specifically, it raises the reimbursement rate from 101% to 105% for inpatient, …
H.R.1254, the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, aims to improve obstetric emergency care in rural areas. The bill focuses on training programs for practitioners in rural healthcare facilities without dedicated obstetric units, grant funding for equipment and supplies, a pilot program …
H.R.1227, also known as the Alternatives to PAIN Act, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to non-opioid pain management drugs under Medicare Part D. The bill focuses on reducing cost-sharing for qualifying non-opioid …
The Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025 (S.527) directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the role of intermediaries, specifically pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The goal is to provide Congress with policy …
H.R. 1208, the "No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by disallowing trade or business expense deductions for employer reimbursements of employee costs related to child gender transition procedures or …
H.R. 1197, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025, seeks to reauthorize and amend the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. The bill extends funding for research related to preterm labor and delivery through fiscal …
S.521, the Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2025, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The amendment would waive certain distance requirements for specific hospitals seeking designation as critical access hospitals (CAHs). This is …
The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025, or S.526, aims to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) by preventing unfair and deceptive practices related to prescription drug pricing. It prohibits PBMs from charging health plans different amounts than they reimburse …
H.R. 1191, the Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2025, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill proposes waiving certain distance requirements for specific hospitals seeking designation as critical access hospitals (CAHs). This …
S.506, the "Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act," proposes a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to better coordinate healthcare and benefits for veterans enrolled in both Medicare and the VA's patient enrollment system. …
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 is a comprehensive bill authorizing appropriations for the Coast Guard and addressing various aspects of its operations, personnel, and infrastructure. It spans multiple titles, covering topics such as authorization of appropriations, acquisition, organization, …
S.523, the "Protect Medicaid Act," aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The bill seeks to prohibit federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs associated with providing health benefits to unauthorized immigrants. It also mandates a report …
H.R.1219, the Oral Health Products Inclusion Act, seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The amendment aims to include over-the-counter (OTC) oral healthcare products as qualified medical expenses. These expenses would then be eligible for purchase using Health …