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in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 2903: Safe Step Act

S 2903, the Safe Step Act, requires health insurance plans and employers offering health coverage to establish a clear, timely process for patients or doctors to request exceptions when step therapy protocols (where insurers require trying cheaper drugs first) would harm a patient. It mandates approval for exceptions if prior drugs failed, delay would cause severe harm, a drug is unsafe, or a patient is stable on their current medication. Plans must respond to requests within 72 hours (or 24 hours in emergencies) and cover the requested drug without extra cost-sharing. The bill also requires annual reports to the government on exception requests, approvals, denials, and trends by medical condition or specialty. This directly affects patients on health plans with step therapy, their doctors, and the insurers managing those plans.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer exception approvals for step therapy when patient harm occurs, improving access to necessary treatments and protecting patient rights per bill's requirements.95% confidence
Lisa Murkowski (R) · 51 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill (S 1677, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act) requires health insurance plans to cover medically necessary treatments for congenital anomalies or birth defects affecting the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth, or jaw. It mandates coverage for reconstructive services, dental/orthodontic care, and related treatments during the course of medical treatment, while excluding purely cosmetic procedures not medically necessary. Plans may apply cost-sharing requirements similar to those for other medical services but must provide notice about these coverage requirements to participants by January 1, 2026. The bill also directs a study on provider network adequacy and cost impacts related to these coverage requirements, to be completed by December 2027.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for medically necessary treatments of congenital anomalies, expanding access to essential health services without restricting benefits.95% confidence
Tammy Baldwin (D) · 53 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 1482: National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

The National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 establishes a two-year federal pilot program to create or enhance state-based nursing workforce centers. These centers, funded through $1.5 million annually (2026-2027), will analyze nursing workforce data, address shortages, and develop strategies for recruitment and retention - using matching funds requiring $1 non-Federal for every $4 federal dollar. Eligible entities like state nursing boards, schools of nursing, and nonprofits will use grants to conduct statewide research on education gaps, clinical staffing challenges, and strategies to improve rural access and workforce diversity. Centers must report annually on outcomes, including demographic data and best practices for reducing shortages across specialties and regions.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $1.5M for nursing workforce centers to address shortages, improve recruitment/retention, directly strengthening healthcare services and medical professionals' capacity.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes nursing workforce centers to address shortages via recruitment/retention strategies, directly advancing labor market stability and employment standards in healthcare workforce development.95% confidence
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 942: REDI Act

Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act This bill allows borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs to defer student loan payments until the completion of their programs.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDefers student loans for medical/dental trainees, reducing financial barriers for healthcare workforce entry and improving access to care.85% confidence
Jacky Rosen (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 864: HELP Copays Act

The HELP Copays Act requires that financial assistance from non-profit organizations or prescription drug manufacturers counts toward patients' annual out-of-pocket cost-sharing limits (like deductibles and copays) for certain prescription drugs. It directly affects individuals enrolled in group health plans or individual insurance who receive such assistance, ensuring payments from these sources reduce their total out-of-pocket spending. The bill amends key healthcare laws to include these payments in calculating cost-sharing thresholds, specifically for specialty drugs and drugs subject to utilization management (like prior authorization). It takes effect for plan years beginning in 2026 and does not change how utilization management tools are applied.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures drug assistance counts toward out-of-pocket limits, reducing patient costs and improving medication access under healthcare coverage rules.95% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 297: PSA Screening for HIM Act

This bill requires health insurance plans to cover prostate cancer screenings without copays or deductibles for men aged 40+ who are at high risk of prostate cancer. It specifically applies to African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer (defined as having a first-degree relative diagnosed with the disease or genetic risk factors). The law amends existing coverage requirements to include these screenings as a preventive service, aiming to address disparities in late-stage diagnosis and improve early detection rates. The policy change takes effect for plan years beginning January 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no-cost coverage for prostate cancer screenings for high-risk groups, expanding preventive care access and addressing health disparities in cancer detection.95% confidence
John Boozman (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

The Energy Bills Relief Act aims to lower household energy costs and accelerate the development of low-cost, clean energy by modifying federal tax credits, expanding weatherization programs, and streamlining permitting processes. Key provisions include restoring tax incentives for renewable energy projects, increasing funding for low-income heating assistance, and requiring federal agencies to treat wind, solar, and storage projects with the same procedural fairness as oil and gas projects. The bill also establishes new incentives for upgrading the electricity grid, such as tax credits for transmission lines and grants for wildfire prevention measures, while creating mechanisms to ensure utilities serve public interests and protect consumers from price volatility.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill restores tax incentives and increases funding for weatherization and low-income heating assistance, directly supporting budget and tax relief goals.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly aims to lower energy costs, restore tax incentives for renewables, and streamline permitting for clean energy projects.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes clean energy, restores renewable tax incentives, and streamlines permitting for wind, solar, and storage projects.90% confidence
Sean Casten (D) · 162 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 2328: Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025

This bill allows eligible veterans to use their existing educational benefits (like the GI Bill) to pay for specific exams that earn college credit for their military training. It covers standardized tests (such as DSST and CLEP), the National Career Readiness Certificate, and portfolio assessments of military experience. Veterans can use up to $500 per exam, with costs charged against their current benefit entitlement. The policy directly affects veterans enrolled in approved degree programs who seek credit for prior military learning.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands higher education access for veterans by using GI Bill benefits for college credit exams, directly advancing educational access for a specific group.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFacilitates veterans' career advancement by converting military training to college credit, enhancing employability and workforce integration.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows veterans to use GI Bill benefits for college credit exams, expanding educational benefit utilization and recognizing military training.95% confidence
Christopher A. Coons (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 410: Love Lives On Act of 2025

The Love Lives On Act of 2025 modifies veterans' and military survivors' benefit rules to prevent remarriage from automatically ending eligibility. It directly affects surviving spouses of veterans or military members who remarried, ensuring they retain access to key benefits. Key provisions include: (1) preventing termination of veterans' dependency compensation (under 38 U.S.C. §1311/1562) due to remarriage; (2) stopping termination of military Survivor Benefit Plan annuities solely for remarriage, with specific rules for those who remarried before age 55; and (3) expanding TRICARE coverage to include remarried widows/widowers whose subsequent marriage ended (via death, divorce, or annulment). These changes restore or maintain benefits that were previously lost upon remarriage.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents termination of veterans' benefits for surviving spouses upon remarriage, protecting existing entitlements under 38 U.S.C. §1311/156295% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 60 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 4876: Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cover abortion care, counseling, and related medication as part of standard hospital and medical services for eligible veterans and certain dependents. It amends VA healthcare law to explicitly include these services under existing coverage for veterans qualifying under section 1703 and dependents eligible under section 1781(a). The policy directly affects veterans and their dependents enrolled in VA healthcare programs by expanding covered benefits to include abortion-related care. This is a concrete policy change to VA healthcare benefits, not a broader abortion law.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands VA healthcare coverage to include abortion care, counseling, and medication, directly increasing access to reproductive healthcare services for veterans and dependents.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA healthcare coverage to include abortion services for veterans and dependents, directly enhancing benefits under existing law.95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 153 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 1732: GUARD VA Benefits Act

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents fraud in VA benefit claims by penalizing unauthorized fees, directly protecting veterans' access to benefits as per support indicators.95% confidence
Chris Pappas (D) · 137 co-sponsors
in committee · Delaware · House Mar 17, 2026

HR 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

This bill exempts H-1B visa holders working in healthcare from a presidential restriction that requires a $100,000 payment for entry into the United States. It directly affects foreign medical professionals and healthcare workers who hold H-1B nonimmigrant visas. The legislation removes the additional fee requirement for these workers while limiting any fees that may be charged to the standard amount already established under immigration law. The bill defines healthcare workers using the existing definition from the Affordable Care Act and was introduced in the 119th Congress in March 2026.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill exempts H-1B healthcare workers from additional entry fees, improving access for foreign medical professionals and protecting healthcare workforce availability.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill exempts healthcare workers from restrictive entry fees, protecting immigrant access to employment and services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill exempts healthcare workers from additional entry fees, protecting their ability to work and supporting labor mobility in healthcare sector.85% confidence
Michael Lawler (R) · 65 co-sponsors
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