S.1911, the HEALTH Panel Act, aims to codify the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This panel would provide technical expertise and recommendations to the CBO on health and healthcare issues. The bill outlines the panel's …
The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and amends the Public Health Service Act to support nursing workforce development programs. It increases funding for advanced nursing education grants and strengthens capacity for nurse education and practice. The …
S.1866, the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025, aims to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to enhance screening, …
S.1862, the ORPHAN Cures Act, aims to amend Title XI of the Social Security Act, specifically concerning the Drug Price Negotiation Program. The bill seeks to expand and clarify the exclusion criteria for orphan drugs, which are drugs developed for …
H.R. 1969, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," focuses on improving and reauthorizing the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It extends the program's duration, emphasizes emergent suicide care, and …
Senate Resolution 256 designates May 2025 as "American Stroke Month." The resolution aims to raise awareness about stroke prevention, treatment, and the importance of timely medical intervention. It recognizes the commitment of the Federal Government to fighting stroke through awareness, …
H.R.1969, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," focuses on improving and reauthorizing the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The act extends the program's duration, enhances emergent suicide care provisions, …
S.1851, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2025, aims to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector. The bill mandates increased coordination between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Health and Human Services …
S.1853, the Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025, aims to improve the provision of direct housing loans and medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Native Hawaiians. The bill amends Title 38 of the United …
S.1847, the Association Health Plans Act, aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974. The bill seeks to clarify the treatment of certain association health plans (AHPs) as employers, allowing them to offer health coverage to …
S.1846, the VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) construction project management. It emphasizes the use of the design-build construction method for …
The "Right to Treat Act" (S.1830) aims to clarify that agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) lack the authority to regulate the practice of medicine. This bill seeks to prevent federal agencies like the FDA, NIH, …
S.1836, the "Strengthening Medicare And Reducing Taxpayer Prices Act" or "SMART Prices Act," aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance drug pricing reforms established in the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill focuses on accelerating the …
H.R.3569, the "Fit to Serve Act," aims to amend Title 10 of the United States Code to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces based on gender identity. The bill prevents the Secretary concerned from prescribing qualifications for service, involuntarily separating …
The "Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act" (S.1834) aims to eliminate cost-sharing for prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal, and postpartum health care services. It amends Section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to include comprehensive maternity and newborn …