Legislative Activity

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs. It extends the program, which supports teaching hospitals, through 2030.

The "Kids Access to Primary Care Act of 2025" aims to improve children's healthcare access by increasing Medicaid payments for primary care services to match Medicare rates, expanding the types of providers eligible for these payments, and mandating compliance from Medicaid managed care plans. It also requires a study on the impact of these changes on enrollment and provider payment rates. Additionally, the Act encourages healthcare providers to utilize the Bright Futures guidelines for pediatric care.

The Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025 aims to improve forest data collection and analysis by updating the strategic plan to include consistent data collection protocols, integrating forest carbon data, and ensuring data accessibility while protecting sensitive information. It mandates regular updates to the strategic plan, requires biennial compilations of national forest inventory statistics, and establishes a data platform for handling complex data requests. The act also specifies the use of advanced remote sensing technologies and machine learning for improved modeling.