Healthcare

in committee · United States · House Oct 24, 2025

HR 5828: Dads Matter Act of 2025

HR 5828, the Dads Matter Act of 2025, requires the Health and Human Services Department to launch a public awareness campaign about fathers' roles in pregnancy and postpartum care, and to issue guidance to states on training healthcare providers (like hospitals and doctors) to better include fathers. The bill aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by encouraging providers to discuss topics such as father involvement in prenatal visits, skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding support, and recognizing maternal health risks. It directs HHS to provide resources countering narratives that minimize fathers' roles and to address cultural barriers to father engagement. A government study will later assess the bill's effectiveness after six years.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires HHS to train providers on father involvement to improve maternal/infant health outcomes, directly enhancing healthcare service delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Women's Health

Track

in committee · United States · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5381: Opioid Treatment Providers Act

HR 5381, the Opioid Treatment Providers Act, expands eligibility for Health Professions Opportunity Grants (HPOG) to include opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and other high-quality addiction care providers. This change modifies the Social Security Act to allow these programs to apply for HPOG funding, which supports workforce development and training for health care workers. The bill directly affects OTPs and similar addiction treatment facilities by enabling them to access federal grants for staff training and program enhancement. The amendment takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands HPOG funding eligibility to opioid treatment programs (OTPs), enabling federal grants for workforce training in addiction care services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands HPOG funding to opioid treatment programs for health care worker training, directly supporting workforce development and employment in addiction treatment sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Workforce Development

Track

in committee · United States · House Mar 18, 2025

HR 2172: Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act  This bill specifically includes pharmacy services and home infusion drugs that are administered without a pump as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy, and it specifies that payment may be made regardless of whether a practitioner is physically present in the home at the time the drug is administered.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage for home infusion therapy, allows non-physician providers to manage care plans, and ensures payment access - improving patient access to essential healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Prescription Drugs

Track

in committee · United States · House Sep 22, 2025

HR 5261: Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025

This bill modifies reimbursement rules for veterans receiving emergency care at non-VA facilities. It ensures veterans with private health insurance won't be charged more than $100 for copayments on emergency treatment claims, excluding deductibles or coinsurance. The change applies to all claims submitted since February 2012, including those from the Wolfe v. McDonough class action case. This directly affects veterans who had private insurance coverage when seeking emergency care outside VA facilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCaps veteran emergency care copayments at $100, preventing excessive out-of-pocket costs and improving access to emergency services under private insurance.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCaps emergency care copayments at $100 for veterans with private insurance, reducing financial burden and protecting access to care per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

Track

in committee · United States · House Jul 10, 2025

HR 4342: CURE Act

HR 4342, the CURE Act, requires states receiving federal grants for opioid use disorder treatment to submit detailed quarterly reports on how funds are spent. It mandates states to report specific data - including recipient names, locations, taxpayer IDs, and the number of people served - through a new standardized federal tracking system. The bill also updates congressional reporting requirements to include more transparency about grant recipients and funding levels. These changes apply 180 days after the bill's enactment and aim to improve oversight of opioid grant programs without altering funding levels or treatment access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates transparency in opioid treatment grant spending, ensuring effective public health resource allocation for substance use disorder care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

Track

in committee · United States · House Apr 24, 2025

HR 3006: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in an ambulatory surgical center.

HR 3006 would limit Medicare coinsurance for certain surgical procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). Specifically, it prevents patients from paying coinsurance exceeding the annual inpatient hospital deductible for those procedures. If the coinsurance amount would surpass the deductible, the Medicare program must reduce the patient's share to match the deductible and reimburse the ASC for the difference. This change applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2026, directly affecting Medicare beneficiaries using ASCs for qualifying surgeries.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareLimits Medicare coinsurance for ASC surgeries, reducing patient out-of-pocket costs by capping at inpatient deductible level, improving access and financial protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicare

Track

in committee · United States · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5370: To provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes.

The Pathways to Health Careers Act creates federal grants to help low-income individuals (with family income up to 200% of the Federal poverty level) enter health profession careers. It funds training programs that include adult basic education, career coaching, child care, transportation, and legal assistance for people with arrest or conviction records. The bill specifically supports two demonstration projects: one helping individuals with criminal records enter health careers, and another focused on training doulas and midwives for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Programs must provide structured career pathways to recognized health profession credentials and include support services like case management. The bill requires evaluations to assess effectiveness in addressing workforce shortages and improving participant outcomes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides legal assistance and a dedicated project for individuals with criminal records to enter health careers, directly addressing barriers to reentry and promoting rehabilitation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides federal grants for low-income individuals to enter health careers through training programs, directly advancing healthcare workforce development and access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds training/support for low-income individuals to enter health careers, advancing employment opportunities for underserved groups.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Workforce Development

Track

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 23, 2025

S 229: DTC Act of 2025

The DTC Act of 2025 requires pharmaceutical companies to disclose the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) for a 30-day supply (or typical treatment course) of prescription drugs in direct-to-consumer advertisements. This applies to drugs covered by Medicare or Medicaid, excluding those with a WAC under $35 per 30-day supply. The bill mandates clear, conspicuous display of the WAC in ads, along with a note that actual patient costs may vary based on insurance coverage. It takes effect July 1, 2026, and includes penalties for noncompliance, such as civil fines up to $100,000 per violation. The law aims to increase price transparency for consumers seeing drug ads, particularly affecting patients with high-deductible plans or Medicare beneficiaries.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates transparency in drug pricing for Medicare/Medicaid drugs via WAC disclosure in ads, improving patient cost awareness and aligning with healthcare transparency goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid Medicare

Track

in committee · United States · House Dec 18, 2025

HR 6837: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes.

HR 6837 amends federal law to require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to act as fiduciaries for employer-sponsored health plans, meaning they must prioritize plan participants' interests. The bill mandates PBMs to disclose how they receive compensation (including rebates or fees) from drug manufacturers or other sources. It also prohibits PBMs from avoiding liability for mistakes by seeking indemnification and clarifies that PBMs cannot be the "responsible fiduciary" for disclosure purposes. These changes apply to group health plans starting 12 months after the bill becomes law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates PBMs to prioritize plan participants' interests and disclose compensation, improving transparency and accountability in prescription drug coverage under employer health plans.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

Track

in committee · United States · House Sep 18, 2025

HR 5488: Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) through fiscal year 2030, extending annual funding of $160 million per year. It directly affects American Indian and Alaska Native communities, which face significantly higher rates of diabetes, by ensuring continued federal support for diabetes prevention and treatment programs. The key provision amends the Public Health Service Act to add $160 million in annual funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with funds remaining available until expended. This reauthorization maintains existing program funding levels without altering eligibility or program structure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReauthorizes $160M annual funding for diabetes programs in Native communities, directly increasing federal appropriations for essential health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReauthorizes $160M annual funding for diabetes prevention/treatment in AI/AN communities, directly advancing public health services for a high-need population.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Tags Tribal Nations

Track