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Bill· HRH.R. 7829 (118th)referred

SOAR Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2024

Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2024 or the SOAR Act of 2024 This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the payment and provision of supplemental oxygen and related services under Medicare. For example, the bill provides for separate payments, indexed to inflation, of oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services under Medicare (rather than under the competitive acquisition program). It also specifically covers services that are provided by respiratory therapists under Medicare and provides for an additional payment adjustment for these services. Additionally, the bill (1) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop an electronic template for providers to use when prescribing oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services; and (2) establishes certain rights for beneficiaries receiving these items and services, such as the right to choose their suppliers and to receive clear communications and be informed about the services provided.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 625 (118th)passed

A resolution recognizing the week of March 17 through March 23, 2024, as "National Poison Prevention Week" and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2024

This resolution recognizes the week of March 17 through March 23, 2024, as National Poison Prevention Week and thanks those who operate or support poison control centers in local communities.

Bill· HRH.R. 7809 (118th)referred

State Public Option Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

State Public Option Act This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2025, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations. The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion services.

Bill· HRH.R. 7808 (118th)referred

EARLY Minds Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

Bill· SS. 4063 (118th)referred

State Public Option Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

State Public Option Act This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2025, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations. The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion services.

Bill· SS. 4031 (118th)referred

PRO-HEAL Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2024

Bill· SS. 3983 (118th)referred

ACCESS Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 605 (118th)passed

A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and its critical role in improving the dental, oral, and craniofacial health of the United States through research, training, and the dissemination of health information.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024

This resolution celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The resolution also commends NIDCR for its work to address the COVID–19 pandemic by investigating transmissibility in dental settings.

Bill· HRH.R. 7742 (118th)referred

At HOME Services Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7711 (118th)referred

Advancing Access to Telehealth Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

Advancing Access to Telehealth Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth services.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1094 (118th)referred

Recognizing the significance of Sjögren's as a serious and systemic autoimmune disease and designating April as "Sjögren's Awareness Month".

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

This resolution recognizes the importance of Sjögren’s (an autoimmune disease) as a serious health issue that causes a significant health burden. The resolution also encourages the Department of Health and Human Services and relevant agencies to identify new areas of research that will help with patient stratification and diagnosis, disease management, and development of targeted therapies for Sjögren’s patients.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1089 (118th)referred

Recognizing the seriousness of widespread health care worker burnout in the United States and the need to strengthen health workforce well-being, and expressing support for the designation of March 18, 2024, as the inaugural "Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness".

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

This resolution expresses support for Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness. The resolution also recognizes the seriousness of widespread health care worker burnout in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 7715 (118th)referred

VAPE Imports Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

Bill· SS. 3967 (118th)referred

Telehealth Modernization Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Bill· SS. 3977 (118th)referred

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act This bill prohibits payment under Medicare for a prosthesis, custom-fabricated orthosis, or off-the-shelf orthotics that is delivered via a drop shipment (i.e., shipped to an individual who does not have training in how to properly fit or care for the device). It also specifically allows for payment of replacements of custom-fitted devices.

Bill· SS. 3981 (118th)referred

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2024

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 This bill provides statutory authority for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. (Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, which can affect mental and physical development.) Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the NIH's Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions Across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome Project (known as the INCLUDE Project). The project was initially established in 2018 to investigate the co-occurring conditions that affect those with Down syndrome (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) and their quality-of-life needs, particularly through (1) targeted research on chromosome 21, (2) assembling a large study population of individuals with Down syndrome, and (3) conducting clinical trials that include those with Down syndrome.    

Bill· HRH.R. 7708 (118th)referred

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network-based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024

This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to maintain directories of in-network providers and continually ensure their accuracy. Specifically, MA organizations must publish on their websites an accurate directory of in-network providers and regularly update these directories. The bill additionally specifies that if a provider is listed as in-network in this directory when a beneficiary selects and makes an appointment with the provider, but the provider is not actually in-network, the beneficiary is still only responsible for paying in-network cost-sharing requirements. MA organizations must annually evaluate and report on the accuracy of their directories; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and MA organizations must publish this information on their websites. The bill provides funds for these purposes. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation.

Bill· HRH.R. 7709 (118th)referred

PREPARE ACT of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024

Promoting Readiness and Ensuring Proper Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Reserves of Essential Medicines Act of 2024 or the PREPARE ACT of 2024 This bill establishes the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Reserve. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must annually publish a public list of essential generic medicines that are medically necessary to have available at all times. HHS must report and implement a plan to establish the reserve, which must be designed to minimize the impact of an interruption or reduction in imports of (1) key starting materials (including active pharmaceutical ingredients) for essential generic medicines, and (2) finished dosage forms of essential generic medicines for which key starting materials are not imported. The plan must also contain provisions to strengthen domestic capacity for active pharmaceutical ingredient production, storage, and conversion. Within one year of this bill's enactment, the plan must include at least 25 of the essential generic medicines on the required list. The plan must add at least 25 medicines each year until the full list is covered. HHS must prioritize domestically manufactured key starting materials for the reserve to the maximum extent possible. A manufacturer of an essential generic medicine that switches to an active pharmaceutical ingredient sourced through the reserve shall not have to update the approved application for that medicine. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing, including the time and costs needed to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities.

Bill· HRH.R. 7688 (118th)referred

AADAPT Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1083 (118th)referred

Recognizing the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024

This resolution supports and recognizes the contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States. The resolution encourages federal, state, and local governments to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes by supporting initiatives aimed at diversifying the perinatal workforce. The resolution also promotes TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of maternity care provided by midwives of all training pathways in the setting of choice of the birthing person.

Bill· HRH.R. 7684 (118th)referred

Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2024

Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation's trust fund, its Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, and the foundation's support for training of health care and public policy professionals through the Native Nations Institute. The mission of the foundation, an independent executive branch agency, is to provide programs to promote leadership, education, collaboration, and conflict resolution in the areas of environment, public lands, and natural resources in order to strengthen Native nations, assist federal agencies and others to resolve environmental conflicts, and to encourage the continued use and appreciation of our nation's rich resources. For appropriations to the trust fund occurring October 1, 2023, or after, the bill makes interest earned from investments made with those appropriations only available subject to appropriations. The bill also directs the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to complete an audit of the foundation within four years.

Bill· SS. 3939 (118th)referred

ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2024

ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024 This bill establishes additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management. The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners—specifically, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

Bill· SS. 3934 (118th)referred

Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2024

Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023  This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a demonstration project to evaluate the benefits of providing additional payments to providers of biosimilars under Medicare. Specifically, under the demonstration project, participating providers receive an additional payment based on the difference between the costs to the provider of furnishing the biosimilar and the cost if the provider had furnished the underlying reference biological product instead.

Bill· SS. 3950 (118th)referred

DUALS Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2024

Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services Act of 2024 or the DUALS Act of 2024 This bill creates a program to provide integrated care for individuals who are fully eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (i.e., dual-eligible individuals). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must develop a set of models for states to provide integrated care coordination for dual-eligible individuals; states must choose one of these models and implement the model within four years of their selection. Benefits must include clinical health services, behavioral health services, and long-term services and supports. Care coordination plans must be based on individualized health risk assessments and involve interdisciplinary health care teams. Each individual must be assigned a care coordinator to help the individual with respect to benefits and health care decisions.  The bill provides funds for states and the CMS to implement this program. It also provides funds for outreach and other activities to raise awareness about the program. The bill also modifies Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), including by allowing those under age 55 to enroll in PACE if they are eligible for Medicare. (PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care.)   

Bill· SS. 3951 (118th)referred

Cutting Copays Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2024

Cutting Copays Act This bill eliminates cost-sharing for generic drugs for those with the lowest-income under the Medicare prescription drug benefit's Low-Income Subsidy Program beginning in 2026.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 588 (118th)referred

A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2024

This resolution recognizes March 14, 2024, as Black Midwives Day. The resolution encourages federal, state, and local governments to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes by supporting initiatives aimed at diversifying the perinatal workforce. The resolution also promotes TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of maternity care provided by midwives of all training pathways in the setting of choice of the birthing person.

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