Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

Maddy summaryThe Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 aims to improve the Medicare Advantage program by starting in 2028 with several changes to how health plans are paid and monitored. It requires the government to exclude diagnoses from chart reviews when calculating payments to prevent plans from inflating costs based on questionable data. The bill also speeds up audits and appeals to ensure faster resolution of coding disputes and introduces a new penalty system to recover overpayments from plans. Additionally, the law allows states to enforce Medicare rules within their borders and bans financial incentives for doctors based on how they code patient records. Finally, it establishes a mechanism for the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover costs when Medicare Advantage plans cover care that should have been paid for by the VA.

Maddy summaryThe Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act aims to break up the highly concentrated meatpacking industry by forcing major companies to divest assets and stop operating in multiple meat categories simultaneously. The Federal Trade Commission is authorized to order these divestitures if market concentration remains too high or if a single firm controls a large share of beef processing, with a specific goal of transferring assets to farmers' cooperatives and small businesses. Additionally, the bill mandates that foreign-owned meatpacking firms divest their U.S. operations and prohibits companies from acquiring new assets in lines of protein they do not already process. To support these changes, the legislation provides funding for new competitors and requires the FTC to actively enforce these rules against firms that fail to comply.

Maddy summaryThis bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic." It directly affects the clinic's official designation and all federal references to it, including documents and maps. The change takes effect upon the bill's enactment, with no policy or funding changes involved. As a ceremonial naming bill, it honors Anthony "Tony" J. Gallopo but does not alter VA services or benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a five-year pilot program to provide grants to states and local governments for expanding Forensic Assertive Community Treatment teams. These specialized teams offer intensive, round-the-clock support including mental health care, addiction treatment, and housing assistance to individuals with serious mental illness who are involved with the criminal justice system. The program requires teams to include a mix of psychiatrists, employment specialists, criminal justice partners, and peer specialists with lived experience. Additionally, the legislation authorizes funding for a study by the National Academies to evaluate the program's effectiveness and develop guidelines for scaling it up.

Maddy summaryThe Find Our Families Act of 2026 requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a public online system that allows families to locate individuals detained by Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This system must provide search results within eight hours of detention, display information in multiple languages, and include specific details such as names, dates of birth, and facility locations, while excluding data for minors. The bill also mandates that families be notified within five hours if a detainee is transferred for medical care and establishes new reporting requirements for CBP arrests, including details on the circumstances of the arrest and the number of agents involved. Additionally, the legislation creates a process for families to report errors in detainee information and imposes penalties on employees or contractors who fail to comply with these data-sharing and reporting obligations.

Maddy summaryThe Governors' Right to Inspect Act of 2026 allows state governors and their designated health officials to enter federal immigration detention centers to check conditions like sanitation, food quality, and medical care. This law ensures that officials can access all detainee areas, speak privately with individuals, and review relevant records without prior notice, though they cannot interfere with immigration enforcement or release detainees. If a governor is blocked from entering a facility, they can sue to gain access, and any inspection reports must be made public while the Department of Homeland Security responds to findings within 60 days.

Maddy summaryThe DHS Release Transparency Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to inform a designated contact person when a detained individual is released from Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, provided the person was held for more than 12 hours. Under this bill, individuals in custody can choose to name a contact and provide their information, with the government obligated to attempt notification at least twice. The law also mandates that translation services be available in the detainee's preferred language for both selecting a contact and receiving release notifications. Additionally, the act specifies that any information gathered under this process cannot be used for law enforcement purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally congratulates and commends Danette Anthony Reed, the 31st International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., for her leadership and service. It highlights her achievements in strengthening the organization, empowering families, and advocating for social justice over her 50-year tenure. The bill does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of her contributions to the sorority and local communities.

Maddy summaryThe Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026 requires the Bureau of Prisons to upgrade heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in all correctional facilities and install temperature monitoring devices in every occupied space. The bill mandates the creation of written standards to prevent heat and cold stress, provides free cooling and heating supplies to inmates during dangerous weather, and establishes specific protective rules for medically vulnerable populations. Additionally, the legislation requires regular reports to Congress on system costs and temperature-related illnesses, while authorizing funding through fiscal year 2031 to support these safety improvements.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties within the Department of Homeland Security, led by an Officer who reports directly to the department head. The Office is tasked with overseeing compliance with civil rights laws, reviewing potential abuses or profiling by employees, and integrating these protections into all department policies and programs. It grants the Officer authority to investigate complaints, issue public reports on findings, and coordinate with other officials to ensure diverse communities are engaged effectively. Additionally, the legislation requires each major department unit to have its own civil rights officer and mandates annual reporting to Congress on the Office's activities and progress.