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in committee · United States · House Aug 15, 2025

HR 4981: Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act

This bill creates a special postage stamp that allows the public to voluntarily contribute to Lyme disease research. All money from stamp sales will go directly to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the NIH, with proceeds specifically designated for Lyme disease and tick-borne illness research. The funds cannot be used to offset other NIH research funding, and the stamp would be available for at least six years after the law takes effect. It directly affects the public (through voluntary purchases) and NIAID (as the recipient of dedicated research funding).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates dedicated funding (via postage stamps) to Lyme disease research at NIAID, directly advancing public health research under healthcare policy.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2744: Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2025

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2025 This bill provides for a special enrollment period for Medicare medical benefits for individuals who are enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage at the time they qualify for Medicare. The special enrollment period applies during each month of COBRA coverage and the three-month period after coverage ends; individuals may enroll during the special enrollment period once during their lifetime.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates special Medicare enrollment period for COBRA enrollees, preventing coverage gaps and improving access to Medicare. Protects patient rights and facilitates healthcare continuity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare

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passed · United States · House Feb 3, 2026

HR 658: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

HR 658 amends veterans' healthcare law to set specific qualifications for marriage and family therapists working in the Veterans Health Administration who provide clinical supervision. It requires therapists to meet existing qualifications (subparagraph A) and either hold state authorization for clinical supervision in their state or be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). This directly affects therapists seeking VA appointments who wish to supervise other clinicians. The bill creates two clear pathways for eligibility, replacing previous unspecified requirements. The change applies only to VA healthcare settings, not private practice.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes qualifications for VA marriage/family therapists to ensure clinical supervision standards, strengthening mental health services for veterans within healthcare system.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes qualifications for VA therapists providing clinical supervision, directly improving mental health care quality for veterans in VHA.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Sep 18, 2025

HR 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act

HR 5482, the Prevent Youth Suicide Act, requires schools serving grades 6-12 that receive federal education funds to implement evidence-based suicide prevention and postvention protocols within 210 days of the law's enactment. Specifically, schools must develop staff training to identify suicide risks and connect students to mental health resources, establish referral systems, conduct anti-stigma awareness campaigns, and create postvention plans for after a suicide occurs. The bill mandates biennial staff training on trauma-informed care and requires the Secretary of Education to provide technical assistance and monitor compliance. These requirements directly affect all public and private K-12 schools participating in federal education programs under applicable law.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates suicide prevention protocols in K-12 schools receiving federal education funds, enhancing student mental health and safety as part of educational access and school environment.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates schools to implement evidence-based mental health protocols including staff training, referrals, and anti-stigma campaigns, directly advancing mental health services within healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Jul 22, 2025

HR 4582: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.

This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and federal employee leave rules to clarify that recovery from organ donation surgery qualifies as a "serious health condition." It directly affects private-sector workers covered by the FMLA and federal civil service employees. The key change adds "including recovery from surgery related to organ donation" to the definitions of serious health conditions in both the FMLA and federal leave statutes. This ensures eligible employees can use their existing family and medical leave benefits to recover after donating an organ, without requiring new leave entitlements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands FMLA coverage to include organ donation recovery, protecting workers' health-related leave rights under healthcare access framework95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands FMLA leave eligibility to include organ donation recovery, strengthening worker benefit access under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Paid Leave Public Employees

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in committee · United States · House Dec 4, 2025

HR 3170: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility for workers' compensation medical care under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act by adding nurse practitioners and physician assistants as covered providers. It directly affects injured federal workers who can now receive care from these professionals within their state-authorized scope of practice. Key provisions redefine "other eligible provider" in the law and update related sections to replace "physician" with "physician or other eligible provider" throughout the statute. The bill requires the Secretary of Labor to issue final regulations within six months of enactment to implement these changes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands healthcare access by adding NPs/PAs to covered providers under workers' comp, improving access to medical care for injured federal workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands medical care access for injured federal workers by including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, strengthening workers' compensation benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Workers' Compensation Workplace Safety

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in committee · United States · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1064: Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

HR 1064, the "Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act," adds all fentanyl-related substances to the federal Schedule I list of controlled substances without requiring separate listing. It defines these substances broadly as any chemical structure similar to fentanyl - such as modifications to its phenyl, piperidine, or aniline rings - to automatically cover new synthetic fentanyl analogues created by drug manufacturers. This change treats these substances as illegal fentanyl analogues under existing penalties, meaning law enforcement can prosecute them without proving they meet the current legal definition of a "controlled substance analogue." The bill directly affects drug manufacturers, distributors, and law enforcement by streamlining the regulation of new fentanyl-like compounds designed to evade current laws.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by broadly defining fentanyl analogues as illegal, automatically covering new substances under Schedule I without separate listing, increasing enforcement focus on synthetic drugs.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill targets fentanyl analogues to prevent overdoses, directly advancing public health initiatives by reducing drug-related deaths through controlled substance scheduling.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Law Enforcement Substance Abuse

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in committee · United States · House Feb 18, 2025

HR 1432: LIABLE Act

HR 1432, the LIABLE Act, removes federal immunity for manufacturers of authorized COVID-19 vaccines regarding claims of injury or loss from vaccine administration or use. It directly affects vaccine manufacturers by allowing individuals to pursue civil lawsuits for vaccine-related harm, regardless of prior compensation through existing programs like the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The bill explicitly overrides previous laws (such as sections 319F-3, 2111, and 2122 of the Public Health Service Act) that previously limited manufacturer liability. This law applies retroactively to all vaccine administration or use occurring before, during, or after the bill’s enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows civil lawsuits for vaccine injury, enabling patient redress beyond existing compensation programs, aligning with protecting patient rights in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · United States · House Apr 18, 2025

HR 2473: Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act

HR 2473, the Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act, creates tax credits and grants to help establish grocery stores, food banks, and temporary food access points in areas with limited food access (called "food deserts"). The bill offers a 15% tax credit for new grocery stores or permanent food banks in food deserts, and a 10% credit for renovations or temporary food access points like mobile markets. To qualify, locations must meet specific criteria including being in areas with high poverty rates and limited access to grocery stores, and applicants must be certified by the government. The program aims to improve access to healthy food in underserved communities by making it more financially feasible for businesses to operate in these areas. The bill also requires annual updates to the USDA's Food Access Research Atlas to track food retailer locations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 15% tax credit for new grocery stores in food deserts and 10% for renovations, directly funding public service access through tax incentives.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAddresses food deserts through tax credits/grants for grocery access - a public health determinant linked to chronic disease prevention and nutrition-based healthcare outcomes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives

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in committee · United States · House Mar 6, 2025

HR 1902: HERO Act

HR 1902, the HERO Act, creates a national data system to track suicide rates among public safety officers (including firefighters, EMTs, police, and telecommunicators) and requires annual reports to Congress with detailed breakdowns by age, gender, occupation, and employment status (volunteer, career, etc.). The bill funds peer-support mental health programs for fire departments and EMS agencies, establishes confidential wellness services for healthcare providers, and develops resources to train mental health professionals on first responder-specific stressors and PTSD. It prohibits using suicide data to deny life insurance or benefits to survivors and mandates that all collected data be kept confidential and secure. This legislation directly affects all public safety officers nationwide by improving data collection, access to mental health resources, and evidence-based interventions to address suicide and trauma.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds peer-support mental health programs for first responders and establishes confidential wellness services for healthcare providers, directly advancing mental health care access within healthcare policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds peer-support mental health programs and confidential wellness services for public safety workers, directly enhancing workplace safety and mental health protections for high-risk employment roles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Tags Public Safety

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