Rep. Bill Posey

Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act This bill prohibits the federal government and federally funded entities from discriminating or otherwise taking adverse action against a pharmacist, pharmacy owner, or pharmacy technician who declines to store, fill prescriptions for, or make referrals for drugs that cause abortions (or that the individual provider believes in good faith cause abortions). Individuals or the Department of Justice may bring civil actions for violations of this bill.

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards, including the ability to provide real-time decisions in response to requests for items and services that are routinely approved; (2) annually publish specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations.

Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 This bill extends a payment increase under Medicare's physician fee schedule through the end of 2023 (currently set to expire at the end of 2022).

Cobalt Optimizes Batteries And Leading Technologies Act of 2022 or the COBALT Act of 2022 This bill provides funding through the Defense Production Act Fund to increase stocks of domestically refined cobalt in the National Defense Stockpile. (The Defense Production Act of 1950 confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives recognizes the importance of rural and agricultural programming and the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming.

Maddy summaryThe You Earned It, You Keep It Act would make Social Security benefits tax-free (by removing them from gross income), establish a $250,000 threshold above which Social Security taxes no longer apply to wages and self-employment income, and adjust Social Security benefit calculations to include earnings over $250,000. This would primarily affect high earners with incomes exceeding $250,000, particularly those with multiple employers who would have their Social Security taxes recalculated to prevent double taxation on income above the threshold. The bill would change how Social Security benefits are calculated to include higher earnings, potentially increasing benefits for higher earners who reach the $250,000 threshold. The provisions would take effect for calendar years after 2022 and taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Chiropractic Act of 2022 This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include evaluation and management services, including examination and imaging services, and other functions provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine. The bill also allows chiropractors to enter into private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries.

Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing dogs.

National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia. The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II. All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs.

VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2022 or the VALID Act of 2022 The bill requires a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice to a veteran to contain comparative rate and fee information about loans available under the Veterans Affairs home loan program.