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S.752, the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, aims to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline the enrollment process for out-of-state healthcare providers under Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program). This would allow eligible providers …
H.R.1614 aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, expanding the types of practitioners eligible to provide telehealth services under Medicare. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 26, 2025, and referred to the …
H.R. 1616, the "Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act," aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill expands the scope of healthcare providers authorized to provide documentation for Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with …
The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act aims to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act. It establishes a demonstration project enabling state Medicaid programs to provide care …
H.R.1585, the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, aims to incentivize physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. It extends and modifies the Conrad 30 program, which allows foreign medical graduates to remain in the US …
S.729, the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance hospital price transparency. It mandates that hospitals establish and update a list of standard charges for services, making this information publicly accessible online. …
The "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act" (S.707) aims to deny federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens unlawfully present in the United States. A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as any state or political subdivision that restricts …
S.709, the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, aims to incentivize physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. The bill extends and modifies the Conrad 30 program, which allows foreign medical graduates to remain in the …
S.717, the "Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025," aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill focuses on expanding and expediting access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare. It was …
H.R.1562, the Test Strip Access Act of 2025, aims to amend the 21st Century Cures Act. The amendment would expressly authorize the use of certain grants for substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities related to fentanyl and xylazine test …
The Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025 (S.699) amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges associated with purchased/referred care services provided by the Indian Health Service (IHS). It ensures that patients …
H.R.1517, the "Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025," aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The amendment would add physical therapists to the list of healthcare providers eligible to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. …
H.R.1523, also known as the PREVENT DIABETES Act, aims to expand access to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) by including virtual program suppliers. This bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to allow entities …
The Births in Custody Reporting Act of 2025 (BCRA) aims to improve data collection and oversight regarding pregnant inmates in state custody. It mandates states to report anonymized, aggregate information on pregnant inmates to the Attorney General. This includes details …
The "More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025" (S.683) aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The goal is to expand eligibility for incentives under the Medicare health professional shortage area bonus program. This expansion would include …