Rep. Pete Stauber

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new workplace violence prevention standard for healthcare and social service workers. It requires employers in covered facilities - including hospitals, nursing homes, mental health clinics, and social service settings - to develop and implement comprehensive prevention plans with specific requirements. These plans must include risk assessments, hazard prevention measures, employee training on violence prevention, and procedures for reporting and investigating violent incidents. The bill also amends Medicare regulations to require compliance with these standards for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities receiving Medicare funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require Medicare to cover FDA-approved blood tests that screen for multiple cancers simultaneously (like breast, lung, or colorectal cancer) for beneficiaries. It directly affects Medicare recipients aged 65+ who could access these new screenings once per year, without prior authorization. The key provision adds "multi-cancer early detection screening tests" to Medicare's covered services under Part B, defining them as blood tests analyzing cell-free DNA, while maintaining existing coverage for standard screenings like mammograms. The bill does not change current coverage for individual cancer screenings but ensures Medicare keeps pace with new medical technology.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands Medicare Part B coverage to include specific pharmacist services, directly affecting Medicare beneficiaries and pharmacists who provide these services. It adds new coverage for pharmacist evaluations and treatments related to certain illnesses (like COVID-19, flu, or strep throat) and public health emergencies, requiring payment at 80% of the lesser of actual charge or 85% of physician payment rates (100% during emergencies). The bill also prohibits balance billing for these services, ensuring beneficiaries pay only the standard Medicare copayment. These changes aim to improve access to pharmacist care during health crises while aligning payment with existing physician service frameworks.

Maddy summaryHR 1666 extends deadlines for ambulance service reimbursement rules under Medicare. It amends Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act by changing dates from 2025 to 2028 in two specific provisions: paragraph (12)(A) and paragraph (13)(A). This delay gives ambulance providers additional time to adjust to existing Medicare payment rules. The bill directly affects Medicare-certified ambulance services and the patients relying on ground ambulance care covered by Medicare.

Maddy summaryHR 1610 would modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic care by removing the current restriction that limited beneficiaries to one chiropractic service per visit. It expands coverage to include all services provided by licensed chiropractors within their state-authorized scope, aligning Medicare with VA, military, and private insurance practices. The bill requires chiropractors to complete a Secretary-approved educational webinar to cover non-spinal services, while still allowing payment for spinal manipulation treatments without this requirement. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries seeking chiropractic care and chiropractors seeking Medicare reimbursement for their services.

Maddy summaryHR 1446, the Foster Youth and Driving Act, requires states to provide driving and transportation assistance to foster youth who have been in foster care at age 14 or older, as well as former foster youth up to age 26 who are enrolled in education or employment programs. The bill mandates that foster care case plans include provisions for preparing youth to drive, such as practice driving hours, license assistance, and insurance help. States must offer assistance covering costs like driver's education, license fees, insurance, and vehicle-related expenses (up to $4,000 annually), while preventing duplication with other benefit programs. The law also requires states to streamline license processes for minors and coordinate with other transition programs, with annual reports to Congress on program effectiveness.

Maddy summaryHR 957, the Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023, increases a tax exclusion for public safety retirees. It amends the Internal Revenue Code to raise the amount excluded from taxable income for health and long-term care insurance premiums paid from retirement distributions - from $3,000 to $6,000 annually. This change directly affects public safety officers (like police and firefighters) who have retired and receive government retirement benefits. The provision applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, providing greater tax relief for these retirees' healthcare costs.

Maddy summaryHR 756, the Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2023, provides $5 million in federal grants to support foster youth under age 26. It awards three demonstration grants (up to $1 million each) to foster care stabilization agencies for emergency relief and improved pre-placement services, directly helping youth waiting for placement or experiencing instability. Key provisions allow funds for hiring staff, providing up to $250 annually in clothing/personal items per youth, food preparation, and preventing abuse/neglect. Agencies must return unused funds after three years and report on outcomes like reduced home transfers and service usage. The bill targets agencies serving foster youth, focusing on immediate safety and stability during transitions.

Maddy summaryHR 549, the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, removes waiting periods for disability and Medicare coverage for people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Specifically, it amends Social Security Act sections to allow immediate eligibility for disability insurance benefits (eliminating the standard waiting period) and immediate Medicare coverage (waiving the 24-month waiting period) for these patients. The bill directly affects individuals with metastatic breast cancer who would otherwise face delays in accessing critical benefits. These changes apply to applications filed or benefits beginning after the bill's enactment date. The law makes no other policy changes beyond these specific eligibility adjustments.

Maddy summaryHR 407, the "Protect the UNBORN Act," prohibits federal agencies from implementing or enforcing two specific executive orders issued by President Biden in 2022 (Executive Orders 14076 and 14079), which aimed to protect access to reproductive healthcare services. The bill bans the use of federal funds, including those from the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, to carry out, administer, or enforce these executive orders. It directly affects federal agencies and programs that would otherwise comply with the Biden administration's policies on reproductive healthcare access. The bill does not create new healthcare rules but blocks the implementation of existing executive actions.