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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The document is a dissent from a denial of certiorari in the case of Carter v. United States. Justice Thomas argues that the Supreme Court should revisit the Feres doctrine, a judicially created exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act …

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 …

S.694, also known as the PLASMA Act, aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to implement a phased-in manufacturer discount program for plasma-derived products under Medicare Part D. The bill intends to ease the financial burden on …

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 …

H.R.1518, the "New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act," aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rare kidney diseases. The bill focuses on research, public awareness, and provider education related to these diseases. It amends the Public …

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. …

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 …

H.R. 1525, the "Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act," seeks to restrict access to abortion, particularly chemical abortions. It prohibits the declaration of a public health emergency related to abortion and reinstates the in-person dispensing requirement for abortion drugs. The …

H.R. 1521, the Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2025 (DOC Access Act of 2025), aims to amend Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve healthcare coverage under vision and dental plans. The bill seeks to …