Rep. Claudia Tenney

Maddy summaryThe ELITE Vehicles Act (HR 10516) repeals three federal tax credits for electric vehicles: one for new clean vehicles (Section 30D), one for previously-owned clean vehicles (Section 25E), and one for commercial clean vehicles (Section 45W). It also removes tax credit eligibility for electric vehicle recharging infrastructure under Section 30C. These changes take effect 30 days after the bill’s enactment, eliminating tax benefits for individuals and businesses purchasing or contracting for eligible electric vehicles or charging equipment after that date. The bill directly affects consumers, dealers, and manufacturers who previously claimed these credits.

Maddy summaryHR 7513, the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act, prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing or enforcing a proposed rule that would have set minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding. The bill specifically blocks the September 2023 proposed rule (88 Fed. Reg. 61352-61429) and any substantially similar rule. This directly affects long-term care facilities that rely on federal healthcare program payments. The key mechanism is a clear statutory prohibition preventing the rule from taking effect, without altering existing staffing standards or requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 3269, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, exempts specific less-than-lethal projectile devices from federal firearm taxes and National Firearms Act restrictions. The bill defines these devices as those firing projectiles at under 500 feet per second and designed not to cause death or serious injury. This directly affects law enforcement agencies using such devices and manufacturers producing them, by removing tax burdens and registration requirements. The key change is creating a clear legal exemption for these devices under federal law, streamlining their use for de-escalation purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Medicare providers to inform patients about breast reconstruction coverage before performing a mastectomy. Specifically, it mandates that providers must tell patients their Medicare coverage includes breast reconstruction surgery following a medically necessary mastectomy (covered under Medicare's existing national policy 140.2) and document this discussion in the patient's medical record. The requirement applies to all mastectomies performed on or after one year after the bill's enactment. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries undergoing mastectomies and the healthcare providers who perform these procedures, ensuring patients are aware of existing coverage options. The bill does not change Medicare's coverage rules but ensures patients receive clear information about available benefits.

Maddy summaryThe University Accountability Act imposes penalties on tax-exempt universities found in federal court to have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, requiring them to pay $100,000 or 5% of their administrative compensation per violation. It mandates the IRS to review the tax-exempt status of institutions with more than two such violations and requires these institutions to report civil rights violations on their tax returns. If a violation determination is overturned, the penalty must be refunded. The bill applies to most public and private universities that are tax-exempt under federal law, directly affecting their financial obligations and reporting requirements.

Maddy summaryThe MOMS Act establishes a federal resource website called pregnancy.gov that will help pregnant and postpartum women find local services through a ZIP code-based search system. It creates grant programs to support nonprofit organizations providing services like medical care, housing assistance, and parenting support to pregnant women, while prohibiting organizations that provide or support abortion from receiving these funds. The bill also amends child support laws to allow enforcement of child support obligations for unborn children, beginning from the month of conception with the mother's consent. These provisions aim to improve access to prenatal and postnatal resources while maintaining a focus on supporting women and their families.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires states to include specific steps in their child welfare plans to ensure children and their parents or guardians receive information about independent legal representation in court cases involving child abuse or neglect. It applies to proceedings like dependency, adoption, guardianship, and termination of parental rights, mandating that states provide access to legal help as appropriate. States must meet these requirements for federal funding starting October 1, 2026, with flexibility for states needing to pass new laws before that date. The law directly affects state child welfare systems and families navigating these court processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Medicare Advantage plans to implement electronic prior authorization systems by 2027 and publish detailed data on their approval and denial rates for medical services by 2026. It directly affects Medicare Advantage plans (private insurers offering Medicare coverage) and their enrollees (seniors 65+), mandating transparency about prior authorization decisions, processing times, and appeal outcomes. Key provisions include requiring plans to report annual statistics on request approvals/denials, average processing times, and use of technology, with this data published publicly by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The bill also sets timelines for plan responses to prior authorization requests and mandates reports to Congress on implementation and impacts.

Maddy summaryThis bill protects small businesses from higher unemployment insurance premiums by exempting them from calculations tied to unrepaid state loans. Specifically, it amends tax code provisions so businesses with fewer than 500 employees (as measured at year-end) cannot have their premiums increased due to unpaid state advances. The change applies to taxable years starting after the bill becomes law, directly affecting qualifying small businesses that would otherwise face higher costs. This is a technical adjustment to existing tax code rules, not a new benefit or funding mechanism.

Maddy summaryThis bill corrects payment calculations for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in service areas where wage index increases exceeded 20% in prior years, addressing an underestimation in growth projections. It requires the Medicare Secretary to adjust 2025 and prior year (back to 2024) payment growth rates for affected plans to reflect actual local wage trends. The adjustment applies specifically to MA local plans in service areas with significant average wage index increases. This ensures payments better match actual cost growth in those regions, with changes implemented immediately for 2025 rates.