Legislative Activity

The Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act ensures that recipients of Health Professions Opportunity Demonstration Project grants must train participants to earn recognized postsecondary credentials. This legislation also explicitly makes community colleges eligible to apply for these federal demonstration grants. These changes will take effect starting October 1, 2025.

The Prompt and Fair Pay Act establishes new rules for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to ensure providers receive fair compensation and timely payments. Starting in 2027, MA plans must pay doctors and suppliers at least as much as Original Medicare for the same services. Additionally, the Act mandates enforceable deadlines for MA plans to pay clean claims—within 14 days for electronic submissions and 30 days for others—and requires detailed notification for any claim that is not considered "clean."

The Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of Veterans’ Health Care Act (GUARD Veterans Health Care Act) mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must seek reimbursement from Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans for healthcare services provided to eligible veterans. Additionally, the bill strengthens the government's authority to recover costs for non-service-connected disability care from responsible third parties. It establishes strict timelines and penalties for third parties who fail to promptly process and pay these recovery claims to the VA.

This resolution formally requests the President and key Cabinet Secretaries to provide the House of Representatives with all documents related to the development of a centralized federal database compiled by the government and Palantir Technologies Inc. The inquiry specifically seeks records concerning the consolidation of sensitive personal data—including tax, health, and financial information—across multiple federal agencies. Congress is demanding transparency regarding the scope, purpose, and contractual basis for this data aggregation effort.

The Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act expands the tax code rules that limit corporate deductions for excessive executive compensation. This bill broadens the definition of "covered individuals" whose high pay is subject to these limits, including certain past top executives. The changes aim to prevent companies from deducting multi-million dollar bonuses for highly compensated employees and grant the IRS authority to issue clarifying regulations.

The Tax-Free Pell Grant Act makes Federal Pell Grants entirely tax-free, regardless of how the funds are used. Additionally, the bill expands what expenses qualify for the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits, allowing students to include costs like child care and computer equipment. These changes are set to take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

This resolution requests the President and Secretary of the Treasury to submit documents to the House of Representatives regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to Treasury payment systems and taxpayer information. The request includes communications and documents related to DOGE, Elon Musk, or his team's access to these systems, as well as any screenshots of Treasury payment systems data. The information must be provided within 14 days of the resolution's adoption.

The Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 significantly expands Medicare coverage to include comprehensive dental, vision, and hearing services starting in 2026. This legislation outlines specific payment schedules, frequency limits, and coverage percentages for routine exams, procedures, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids. Furthermore, the bill mandates the inclusion of an oral health professional on the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

The Farewell to Foam Act of 2025 bans the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) food service ware, loose fill packaging, and coolers starting January 1, 2028. The bill clearly defines these targeted foam products and the roles of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers involved in their supply chain. Enforcement begins with a written warning for first-time violations, followed by escalating fines for repeat offenses. The Administrator of the EPA is granted the authority to issue necessary regulations to implement the Act.

The Medicare Fraud Detection and Deterrence Act of 2025 aims to reduce healthcare fraud by deactivating provider identifiers for excluded entities, requiring Medicare Advantage plans to include standard unique health identifiers in encounter data, and mandating claims modifiers for telehealth services provided by physicians or practitioners with ties to telehealth companies. This bill ensures that only valid providers are billing Medicare and increases transparency in telehealth services.

The "Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act" aims to reduce fraud in Medicare by requiring prior in-person visits before telehealth orders of high-cost durable medical equipment and lab tests are covered. It mandates audits for providers with high telehealth ordering volumes and requires providers to include their NPI number on claims for telehealth services.

The "No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code to discourage multinational corporations from avoiding U.S. taxes by shifting profits overseas. It includes provisions such as current year inclusion of net CFC tested income on a country-by-country basis, limitations on foreign tax credits, restrictions on interest deductions for domestic corporations in international financial reporting groups, and changes to the tax treatment of inverted corporations and foreign corporations managed in the U.S. This act aims to eliminate tax advantages for companies that move operations or profits outside the United States.

The "Stop the Wait Act of 2025" eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, phasing it out completely by 2030. It also waives the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for certain SSDI recipients who lack minimum essential health coverage, allowing them to access Medicare retroactively to the start of their SSDI entitlement. The Act establishes special enrollment periods for Medicare Part B for these newly eligible individuals.

The "Assuring Medicare's Promise Act of 2025" aims to bolster the solvency of Medicare's Hospital Insurance Trust Fund by expanding the application of the net investment income tax. It directs revenue from the net investment income tax to the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and broadens the base of the tax to include trade or business income for high-income individuals, with certain income thresholds and phase-in provisions. This act amends both the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to ensure the financial stability of Medicare.

The Close the Medigap Act of 2025 aims to strengthen consumer protections and improve transparency in the Medicare supplemental insurance market. It ensures guaranteed issue of Medigap policies regardless of health status, sets minimum medical loss ratios, and prohibits age-based pricing discrimination. The Act also enhances the Medicare plan finder website to provide clearer information about Medigap options and requires transparency in payments to brokers. Finally, the Act restores access to first-dollar Medigap coverage.

The COVER Now Act allows local governments in states that haven't expanded Medicaid to create their own programs to provide medical assistance to those who would be eligible under Medicaid expansion. The federal government would match a percentage of the costs. States are prohibited from interfering with these local programs. The Department of Health and Human Services will oversee the demonstration project and report to Congress on its impact.