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in committee · United States · House Mar 10, 2025

HRES 210: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

HRES 210 is a symbolic resolution recognizing National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10. It highlights that women, especially women of color (including Black and Latina women), are disproportionately affected by HIV in the U.S. and globally, with data showing they account for significant shares of new diagnoses and deaths. The resolution calls for greater focus on HIV vulnerabilities among women and girls, improved access to prevention tools like PrEP, and stronger investment in care, treatment, and research to reduce health disparities. It urges support for evidence-based programs addressing gender-based violence, discrimination, and barriers to sexual health services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCalls for improved access to HIV prevention tools (PrEP) and stronger investment in addressing HIV vulnerabilities among women, directly advancing healthcare access and funding for prevention services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Sep 16, 2025

S 2825: Health Access Innovation Act of 2025

The Health Access Innovation Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to fund community-based organizations working in medically underserved areas. It authorizes $50 million in 2026, increasing to $70 million by 2030, to expand access to culturally appropriate care and address health inequities. Grants support services like medical screenings, hiring community health workers (including promotores de salud), and tackling barriers like transportation or housing that affect health outcomes. Priority is given to organizations that operated health programs during public health emergencies. The bill directly affects communities disproportionately impacted by chronic health disparities and the organizations serving them.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes $50M-$70M grants to fund community health services, expand access in underserved areas, and address health inequities through culturally appropriate care and barrier reduction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · United States · House Aug 1, 2025

HR 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025

This bill adjusts health insurance subsidies by modifying the premium tax credit structure under the Internal Revenue Code. It replaces previous income thresholds with a sliding-scale formula, increasing subsidies for households earning between 150% and 400% of the federal poverty level - reducing their required premium payments as income rises within these tiers. The changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, directly affecting middle-income individuals and families purchasing coverage through health insurance marketplaces. It also repeals specific provisions from a prior reconciliation law related to health care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credits for 150-400% FPL households, lowering health insurance costs via sliding-scale subsidies under tax code.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases subsidies for 150-400% FPL households, lowering premiums and expanding coverage access for middle-income families under health insurance tax credits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Tax Credits Insurance Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SRES 604: A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

This is a Senate resolution (SRES 604), not a bill, expressing the Senate's non-binding view that the federal government should create a Transgender Bill of Rights. It calls for protections including equal access to healthcare (specifically affirming gender-affirming care), anti-discrimination measures in employment and housing, easier legal gender recognition on documents, and safety improvements for transgender and nonbinary people in custody. The resolution outlines detailed policy goals but does not create new law or mandate government action. It serves as a statement of principle, not a legislative proposal.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeResolution explicitly calls for safety improvements for transgender people in custody, directly addressing corrections within criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly calls for equal access to healthcare, including gender-affirming care, to protect transgender and nonbinary people's medical rights and safety.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExplicitly calls for anti-discrimination housing protections, aligning with tenant rights and equal access under the resolution's housing-related goals.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentResolution explicitly demands anti-discrimination protections in employment for transgender/nonbinary people, directly advancing workers' rights under Labor & Employment policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 3869: Healthy Families Act

The Healthy Families Act would require most private employers and certain government entities to provide employees with earned paid sick time, allowing workers to take up to 56 hours per year for their own health needs, caring for family members, or addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Employees would earn 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with the ability to use it for medical appointments, caring for family members with health needs, or seeking safety from violence. The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who use this time and requires employers to post clear notices about the policy. It applies to most private employers, with specific provisions for government entities like the Library of Congress and Government Accountability Office.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid sick time for health needs and family care, directly improving healthcare access and supporting patient rights as defined in the topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave (56 hrs/yr), expanding worker benefits and protecting health-related needs per bill requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2085: Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2025

HR 2085 creates a 25% tax credit for businesses and tax-exempt entities (like hospitals or nonprofits) conducting translational research on neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions. The credit covers 25% of qualifying research expenses, with annual funding limits of $1 billion in 2026, $2 billion annually from 2027-2030, and $1 billion in 2031. Funds are allocated based on scientific merit, requiring projects to cover all research phases, prioritize new therapies for mental/neurological disorders, and encourage public-private partnerships. The credit expires after 2035 and cannot be used to offset deductions for the same expenses.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates 25% tax credit for mental health/neurodegenerative research with $2B annual funding limit (2027-2030), directly using tax policy to fund research through budgeted tax expenditure.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides 25% tax credits for mental health research on psychiatric/neurodegenerative conditions, directly funding and advancing mental health services through research incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Mental Health

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passed · United States · Senate Dec 17, 2025

SRES 492: A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.

This Senate resolution recognizes community care - treatment outside VA facilities - as essential for meeting veterans' health needs. It affirms that community care complements, rather than replaces, VA health services, as established by the 2018 VA MISSION Act. The resolution urges the VA to fully implement the MISSION Act to ensure veterans receive timely care through community providers when VA facilities cannot meet their needs. It does not create new programs or funding but formally supports existing community care access as a key part of veteran healthcare.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareResolves to recognize community care as essential for veterans' health, complements VA services per MISSION Act, and urges full implementation to improve access to care without restricting or defunding existing programs.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly recognizes community care as essential for veterans' healthcare, urges full MISSION Act implementation to ensure timely access, and affirms it complements VA services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition National Guard & Reserve Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House May 15, 2025

HRES 419: Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

HRES 419 designates May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise public awareness about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a fatal pediatric brain cancer with a median survival of 9 months and less than 1% 5-year survival rate. The resolution encourages public and private funding sources to prioritize research for DIPG and other pediatric cancers by considering mortality rates and life-years lost when allocating grants. It does not create new laws but symbolically urges greater attention to this unmet medical need.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEncourages public/private funding for DIPG/pediatric cancer research, aligning with healthcare advancement indicators through awareness and research prioritization.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 474: Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act

This bill establishes minimum annual funding levels for Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to states, directly affecting rural hospitals and state Medicaid programs. For fiscal years 2025 through 2029, it sets a minimum $20 million DSH allotment per state, and for 2030 onward, it requires states to maintain the prior year's minimum amount adjusted for inflation. The provision prevents states from reducing DSH funding below these specified floors, ensuring consistent support for hospitals serving high numbers of low-income patients. It applies to all states receiving Medicaid DSH payments under federal law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates minimum $20M annual DSH funding for rural hospitals, preventing state cuts and ensuring consistent Medicaid spending on essential healthcare programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates minimum Medicaid DSH funding to prevent cuts, ensuring rural hospital financial stability and continued patient access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · United States · House Sep 23, 2025

HR 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act

This bill amends existing law to expand access to mental health services for students in career-focused education programs. It updates the definition of "covered institution" to include both area career and technical education schools (under the Perkins Act) and traditional colleges, ensuring these schools qualify for the same federal mental health and substance use disorder services already available to other higher education institutions. The change directly affects CTE students by making their schools eligible for existing federal funding and support mechanisms. The bill makes no new funding commitments but adjusts legal language to include CTE programs in current service provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands mental health services access for CTE students by including career schools in federal funding, enhancing student wellness programs in education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands federal mental health services access for CTE students by including career schools under Perkins Act, directly supporting mental health services as per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Student Health Mental Health Substance Abuse

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