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The "In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources and Education Act," or "In-Home CARE Act," aims to support family caregivers by authorizing grants for home visiting programs. These grants, awarded by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Administration for Community …
The NIH IMPROVE Act aims to improve maternal health outcomes by establishing the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The initiative focuses on reducing preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, addressing health disparities, and …
The "Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act" aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It seeks to prevent Medicare-approved medical residency programs from mandating abortion training. The bill ensures residents are not required to participate in or …
The "Find It Early Act" aims to improve breast cancer detection by ensuring no-cost coverage for additional breast screenings for individuals at higher risk. This includes those with increased risk factors or dense breast tissue. The bill amends the Public …
The First Responders’ Care Expansion Act of 2025, also known as the FORCE Act of 2025, proposes amending Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare benefits to first responders at the age of 57. This bill allows …
Senate Resolution 507 designates November 20, 2025, as "National Rural Health Day." The resolution recognizes the challenges faced by rural communities and healthcare providers. It aims to honor their contributions and advocate for improved healthcare access in rural areas.
H.R. 6137, the "Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act," directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. The goal is to establish a separate code for direct support professionals …
The "Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act" aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It proposes a Medicare buy-in option for first responders aged 50 to 64 who have separated from service due to retirement …
The "Patients Over Paperwork Act of 2025" aims to repeal changes made by Public Law 119-21 regarding eligibility redeterminations under the Medicaid program. Specifically, it seeks to restore the provisions of law that were amended by Section 71107 of Public …
The Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 (ASAP Act) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include Medicare coverage for blood-based dementia screening tests. This bill, H.R. 6130, was introduced in the House of Representatives …
The "Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act" (H.R. 6160) proposes amending Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The goal is to update the single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule based on the Medicare Economic Index …
The NOPAIN for Veterans Act aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides veterans with access to non-opioid pain management medications. This bill mandates the inclusion of non-opioid …
The 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 aims to improve the transmission of geolocation information for calls made to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It mandates the establishment of a multi-stakeholder advisory committee. This committee will provide recommendations …
The Preventive Health Savings Act aims to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to improve the scoring of preventive health savings. It directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to project potential budget outlay reductions resulting from preventive healthcare measures. …
The "Transgender Health Care Access Act" aims to improve access to evidence-based health care for transgender people. It focuses on enhancing medical education, establishing training programs, and expanding capacity at community health centers. The bill allocates funding for grants and …