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This House Resolution expresses support for making testing for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) a standard part of prenatal screening. APS is a condition where the immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that increase the risk of blood clots, potentially leading to miscarriages …
House Resolution 686 supports designating September 14-20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." The resolution highlights telehealth's role in expanding healthcare access, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It acknowledges the increased use of telehealth among Medicare beneficiaries and the …
Senate Resolution 378 supports the designation of the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week." The resolution aims to raise awareness about malnutrition, its causes, and its impact on various populations within the United States. …
Senate Resolution 380 expresses the Senate's concern over potential Medicare cuts resulting from the implementation of H.R. 1, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The resolution highlights that H.R. 1 is projected to increase the national deficit, …
The Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of Defense to provide medical testing and related services to Department of Defense firefighters for the detection and prevention of certain cancers. This includes screenings for breast, …
This bill, S. 2749, aims to protect Medicare from automatic spending cuts (sequestration) triggered by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, specifically if those cuts are a result of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The bill ensures that Medicare …
The Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act, specifically targeting disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment adjustments under Medicaid. The bill seeks to modify certain limitations on these payments to support …
The "Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025" reauthorizes existing grant programs aimed at improving rural health care services. Specifically, it extends the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants, Rural Health Network Development Grants, and Small Health Care …
The Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025 aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, specifically concerning the standards for rural health clinic qualification under Medicare. The key change involves redefining the criteria for what constitutes …
The Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025 aims to update the Social Security Act to modernize the utilization requirements for physicians, physician assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs), particularly in rural healthcare facilities. The bill …
The BABIES Act aims to address maternity care shortages and improve outcomes by expanding access to birth centers. It establishes grant programs for birth center start-up or expansion costs in underserved areas. The act also introduces a Medicaid demonstration program …
The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act. It enables state Medicaid programs to offer comprehensive, coordinated care through health homes to individuals with sickle cell disease. The bill emphasizes the …
H.R. 5203 aims to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) response to acute sexual assault cases involving veterans. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives and policies related to the emergency management of such assaults. The …
H.R. 5188 directs the Secretary of Defense to establish blast safety officer positions within the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. These officers would be responsible for monitoring and mitigating blast and overpressure exposure during live-fire exercises. …
The Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025 aims to improve access to behavioral health services in rural areas by amending Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Specifically, it removes limitations on the delivery of these services at rural …