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in committee · Nevada · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 2120: ROCR Value Based Program Act

Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Program Act of 2025 or the ROCR Value Based Program Act This bill establishes a specialized payment program under Medicare for providers and suppliers of radiation oncology services.  Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must establish a program under which radiation therapy providers (i.e., hospital outpatient departments) and suppliers (i.e., physician group practices and freestanding radiation therapy centers) receive payments for each episode of care provided to individuals with specified types of cancer. An episode of care  means the period beginning on the day radiation therapy planning is furnished to the individual and ending (1) for individuals with bone or brain metastases, 30 days later; and (2) for individuals with other cancer types, 90 days later. Participation in the program is mandatory for providers and suppliers that participate in Medicare, unless the provider or supplier is part of a state-based Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation model or qualifies for a significant hardship exemption. The CMS must set payment rates for the program based on national payment rates with specified adjustments (e.g., geographic adjustments). Providers and suppliers who provide certain transportation services for individuals under their care may receive an additional payment. Providers and suppliers must be accredited in accordance with certain standards, subject to payment reductions. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) implementation of the program, and (2) underserved areas that are in need of more or newer radiation therapy resources.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes Medicare payment program for radiation oncology services, promoting value-based care and provider reimbursement under CMS, advancing access to specialized cancer treatment.95% confidence
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 2092: SPEAK Act of 2025

HR 2092, the SPEAK Act of 2025, requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to create guidance for healthcare entities within one year of enactment. This guidance focuses on improving telehealth access for people with limited English proficiency, directly affecting health IT companies, hospitals, insurers, language service providers, and interpreters. Key provisions include best practices for using interpreters during video appointments, providing multilingual patient materials (like appointment reminders and prescriptions), and making digital health portals accessible. The bill aims to standardize language access in telehealth services without changing existing laws.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires HHS guidance to improve telehealth access for LEP patients via interpreter best practices and multilingual materials, directly enhancing patient access.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires telehealth guidance for language access, promoting digital equity in healthcare tech use by improving accessibility for limited English proficiency patients.90% confidence
Monica De La Cruz (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 2111: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations.

HR 2111 would exempt premium cigars from certain federal tobacco regulations under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It redefines "premium cigar" to include only cigars meeting strict criteria: made entirely of tobacco leaf (no filters, additives, or flavorings), handmade, and weighing over 6 pounds per 1,000 units. This exemption directly affects small, family-owned premium cigar manufacturers, shifting regulatory oversight from federal to state levels as determined by a recent court ruling. The bill cites data showing premium cigars are used primarily by adults (1% of U.S. adults), involve lower health risks than other tobacco products, and are rarely used by youth.
Byron Donalds (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 2094: HELPER Act of 2025

Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act of 2025 or the HELPER Act of 2025 This bill establishes a program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide mortgage assistance to law enforcement officers, elementary and secondary school teachers, firefighters, or other first responders. Specifically, these individuals may be eligible for a first-time mortgage on a primary family residence with no down payment. Instead, the mortgage is subject to a one-time, up-front mortgage insurance premium.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly provides mortgage assistance to elementary/secondary school teachers, supporting educators as a key beneficiary group.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides mortgage assistance with no down payment for teachers, first responders, and law enforcement, directly advancing affordable housing access for specific professions.95% confidence
John H. Rutherford (R) · 153 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 1384: Veterans Equal Access Act

This bill allows Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to discuss and provide written recommendations about state medical marijuana programs to veterans living in states where such programs exist. It directly affects veterans in states with legal marijuana programs and VA health care providers. The key provision requires VA staff to complete forms documenting these recommendations, enabling veterans to participate in their state's marijuana program without VA interference. The bill does not change federal marijuana laws or VA policy on marijuana use, but permits VA providers to support veterans' access to state-legal programs.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables VA doctors to recommend state medical marijuana programs, expanding veteran access to healthcare options without VA interference.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill removes VA barriers for veterans to access state medical marijuana programs, improving healthcare access without interference.95% confidence
Brian J. Mast (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 1289: Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

HR 1289, the Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025, creates a 3-year pilot program (the "Food is Medicine" program) within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It provides medically-tailored meals and groceries, along with nutrition education and cooking classes, to veterans enrolled in VA care who have specific chronic conditions (like diabetes, cancer, or heart failure) or maternal health needs (including prenatal/postpartum care with risks like preeclampsia). The program requires VA to partner with community organizations for food sourcing, train VA health providers on integrating the program, and report annually on participant health outcomes, healthcare utilization, and cost savings. The pilot is limited to veterans meeting the defined eligibility criteria and will terminate after three years.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates VA program providing medically-tailored meals and nutrition education for veterans with chronic conditions, enhancing healthcare access and treatment options.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates VA program providing medically-tailored meals/nutrition education for veterans with chronic conditions, expanding healthcare benefits and services.95% confidence
Vern Buchanan (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1027: Military Spouse Hiring Act

This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to include military spouses. It adds "qualified military spouse" as a new category eligible for the credit, meaning employers who hire spouses of active-duty service members can claim the tax benefit. To qualify, a spouse must be certified by a local agency as married to an Armed Forces member at the time of hire. The change applies to hires occurring after the law's effective date, directly affecting military spouses seeking employment and employers who hire them.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands Work Opportunity Tax Credit to include military spouses, providing tax relief to employers and incentivizing hiring, directly advancing tax policy for fiscal support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands tax credit to incentivize hiring military spouses, improving employment access for a specific worker group.95% confidence
Tim Kaine (D) · 39 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1019: Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act

This bill creates a federal grant program to help rural water and wastewater systems prepare for and respond to disasters. It authorizes $20 million annually (2025-2029) for grants to qualified nonprofit organizations with disaster response experience, enabling them to provide onsite support, develop emergency plans, improve system resilience, and conduct assessments. The program specifically targets disadvantaged communities lacking resources for water system safety and covers activities like emergency repairs, vulnerability assessments, and coordination with agencies like FEMA. Eligible nonprofits must have licensed personnel or relevant expertise and cannot duplicate other federal funding.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds disaster preparedness for water systems to prevent contamination and protect natural resources, aligning with environmental protection and pollution control goals.80% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1018: Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act

This bill establishes a federal program to improve cybersecurity for rural water and wastewater systems. It directly affects rural water associations by providing technical assistance through "circuit riders" who assess security risks, develop protection protocols, and document cyber readiness. Key mechanisms include rapid threat assessments, developing security plans, and requiring annual reports on program activities. The program is funded at $10 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2029, with circuit riders needing specific cybersecurity certifications. This is a concrete policy change focused on strengthening infrastructure protection for rural communities.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10M annually for cybersecurity program, funding essential infrastructure protection under government spending.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds $10M for cybersecurity programs in rural water systems, enhancing digital security protocols and threat assessments per bill summary.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1032: Major Richard Star Act

This bill, the Major Richard Star Act (S 1032), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both their military retired pay and Veterans Affairs disability compensation simultaneously. It amends U.S. Code sections to remove the automatic reduction in retired pay that previously forced these veterans to choose between the two payments. The key change ensures veterans with combat-related disabilities qualify for full retired pay without offset against their VA disability benefits, effective for payments starting after the bill's enactment date. This directly affects veterans receiving military retired pay under Chapter 61 who also qualify for VA disability compensation for combat-related injuries.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill removes offset requiring veterans to choose between retired pay and VA benefits, allowing full simultaneous receipt of both payments, expanding financial support.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 80 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1044: Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

This bill amends Medicare's residency slot redistribution rules when hospitals close. It changes the criteria hospitals must meet to qualify for redistributed residency positions, requiring them to demonstrate a likelihood of both starting to use the positions within 2 years and filling them within 5 years. The change applies only to hospitals closing on or after the bill's enactment date. It does not create new physician programs or funding, but modifies how existing Medicare residency slots are allocated to better target underserved areas.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModifies Medicare residency rules to ensure slots in underserved areas are filled, improving physician access in critical regions.95% confidence
Jacky Rosen (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Nevada · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1048: Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act

This bill requires Small Business Development Centers and Women’s Business Centers to provide new services connecting small businesses with career and technical education (CTE) program graduates. Specifically, it mandates that these centers help small businesses hire CTE graduates and assist CTE graduates in starting their own small businesses. The law amends the Small Business Act to add these explicit duties to existing program requirements, directly affecting small businesses seeking skilled workers and CTE graduates entering entrepreneurship. The policy change focuses on strengthening workforce pipelines by integrating CTE education outcomes with small business needs.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill strengthens career and technical education by connecting graduates with small businesses, enhancing employment opportunities and entrepreneurial pathways for CTE students.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill connects CTE graduates to small business employment opportunities, enhancing workforce entry and job placement, directly supporting employment standards.85% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 2 co-sponsors
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