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The STORM Act aims to enhance emergency response by leveraging health care workforce platforms. It allows the President to certify these platforms and enter into agreements for their use during declared emergencies. The Act also facilitates state licensure waivers for …
The Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act (S.1692) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, modifying data collection requirements for appropriate use criteria (AUC) for applicable imaging services. It mandates that qualified clinical decision support mechanisms (CDSMs) …
H.R.3266, the Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025, aims to improve mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide loans and loan guarantees for their planning, construction, or …
H.R.3271, the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase funding for Social Security and Medicare. The bill introduces modifications to payroll taxes, taxes on self-employment income, and taxes on …
H.R.3288, the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2025, aims to amend the Social Security Act to include prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) under Medicare and Medicaid coverage. This bill defines PDTs as software-driven products approved by the FDA for …
The Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act aims to bolster funding for Social Security and Medicare by modifying payroll and self-employment taxes, and taxes on unearned income. It increases the wage base subject to Social Security taxes, introduces a …
H.R.3302, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025, seeks to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative by amending the Public Health Service Act. The bill allocates $145,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. This funding aims to continue and …
H.R.3309, the "Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act," aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to increase the amount the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pays to veterans for home improvements and structural alterations necessary for home health …
H.R.3280, the Rural Broadband Modernization Act, aims to increase broadband access in rural areas by providing grants, loans, and loan guarantees for the construction, improvement, and acquisition of broadband facilities and equipment. The bill sets minimum broadband speeds and prioritizes …
Senate Resolution 210 honors and commends the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) on its 80th anniversary. The resolution recognizes BVA's advocacy and support for blind and low-vision veterans since 1945. It acknowledges BVA's role in improving healthcare, rehabilitation, and employment opportunities …
S.1637, the Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act or MVP Act, aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to codify value-based purchasing (VBP) arrangements under Medicaid and reform related price reporting. The bill seeks to allow for multiple …
The VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 (S.1650) aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code, specifically concerning the collective bargaining rights of employees within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The bill seeks to modify authorities related to …
The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (S.1640) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased financial support to physicians and other healthcare practitioners. This support is intended to help them adjust …
S.1664, the RESEARCHER Act, aims to address financial instability among graduate and postdoctoral researchers. It mandates the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to develop consistent policy guidelines for federal research agencies. These guidelines will focus …
The Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act aims to compensate residents of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for health issues and damages resulting from decades of military activity on the island. It establishes a framework for individual claims and provides resources for a …