H.R.500, the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include coverage for hearing aids and related examinations under Medicare. This bill directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study …
S.117, the AMERICANS Act, addresses adverse actions taken against members of the Armed Forces due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It aims to provide remedies for those discharged or subjected to adverse actions. The bill also seeks to prevent future …
H.R.548, the HSA Modernization Act, proposes several changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The bill aims to expand HSA eligibility and increase their utility for healthcare expenses. It addresses restrictions related to veteran's …
H.R.474, the Lumbee Fairness Act, seeks to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. This involves amending the Lumbee Act of 1956 to formally acknowledge the tribe and extend federal benefits and services to its members. The …
H.R.498, the "Do No Harm in Medicaid Act," seeks to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors. The bill defines "specified gender transition procedures" and outlines exceptions for …
H.R.497, the Medicaid Third Party Liability Act, aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the liability of third-party payers for medical assistance paid under Medicaid. The bill seeks to remove special treatment for certain types …
H.R. 553, also known as the BRAVE Act, aims to improve mental health care for veterans. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system. This system will provide veterans who have experienced traumatic events …
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.6) aims to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to ensure that infants born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion receive the same medical care as any other newborn. It mandates …
S.131, the PRECEPT Nurses Act, introduces a tax credit for nurse preceptors who supervise and mentor nursing students and newly hired nurses in health professional shortage areas. The bill aims to incentivize experienced nurses to take on preceptorship roles by …
The "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025" (S.106) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to broaden Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. It seeks to include all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the …
H.R. 538, the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The core change involves removing the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services. This bill was introduced …
H.R. 530, the ACES Act, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on cancer prevalence and mortality among active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces. The …
H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code. The amendment would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide hospital care and medical services …
H.R.444, the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The amendment would allow individuals eligible for Indian Health Service (IHS) assistance to qualify for health savings accounts (HSAs). This bill clarifies that …
The Supreme Court case *Royal Canin U. S. A. v. Wullschleger* (2025) addresses the issue of supplemental jurisdiction in federal courts following the removal of a case from state court. Specifically, the Court considered whether a federal court retains jurisdiction …