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The Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 (RESULTS Act) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It seeks to improve the accuracy and feasibility of data collection for private payor-based fee …
The Diagnostic Accuracy in Sepsis Act of 2025 amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include blood contamination as a hospital-acquired condition under the Medicare program. This bill aims to improve diagnostic accuracy related to sepsis by addressing …
The Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act (HEAL Act) aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to increase payments and allowances for veterans' transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. This includes adjusting mileage reimbursement …
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act aims to address shortages in the nursing and physician workforce by recapturing unused employment-based immigrant visas. It proposes to increase the number of available visas by recapturing those unused in fiscal years 1992-2024, with a …
The "REAL Health Providers Act" aims to improve the accuracy of provider directories under Medicare Advantage plans. It mandates that MA organizations maintain accurate, up-to-date directories and provide cost-sharing protections for enrollees who rely on incorrect information. The bill also …
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act aims to address shortages in the nursing and physician workforce by recapturing unused employment-based immigrant visas. It proposes to allocate up to 40,000 visas for professional nurses and physicians, exempting these visas from per-country limitations. …
The Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025 aims to reduce patient cost-sharing for prescription inhaler products used to treat breathing disorders like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It amends the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue …
The "Supporting Our Seniors Act" proposes the establishment of a Commission on Long-Term Care. This commission would be responsible for submitting policy recommendations to Congress, the President, relevant federal agencies, and the public regarding various aspects of long-term care. The …
The Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2025 aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage. It focuses on hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a relevant family or personal history. The bill also …
H.R. 5256, the "340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act" or "340B ACCESS Act," aims to reform the 340B drug pricing program. The bill introduces changes to patient definitions, duplicate discount prevention, hospital child site requirements, …
The "Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025" (RESULTS Act) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, focusing on clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare. The bill seeks to improve the accuracy …
The Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA) authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense, military construction, and Department of Energy national security programs for fiscal year 2026. It addresses …
The Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025 aims to reduce patient cost-sharing for prescription drug inhaler products used to treat breathing disorders like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It amends the Public Health Service Act, the Internal …
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to address misleading direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertisements. It aims to ensure transparency and accuracy by increasing the information regarding risks associated …
H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan for expanding the use of automation tools within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to process claims. The bill …