Safe Step Act

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Health Issues: HR 5509/S.2903 Safe Step Act HR 6423/S. 864 HELP Copays Act

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Health Issues: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural Residency Planning and development Act of 2025, H.R. 6468 To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers", and for other purposes, H.R. 7961 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163 PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Act, S.3549 Chronic Care Management Act of 2026ﾠHR 8261 Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune & Blood Disorders ActﾠHR 9192 Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments ActﾠHR 5467 Budget/Appropriations: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural Residency Planning and development Act of 2025, H.R. 6468 To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers", and for other purposes, H.R. 7961 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163 PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Act, S.3549 Chronic Care Management Act of 2026ﾠHR 8261 Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune & Blood Disorders ActﾠHR 9192 Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments ActﾠHR 5467 Medicare/Medicaid: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural Residency Planning and development Act of 2025, H.R. 6468 To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers", and for other purposes, H.R. 7961 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163 PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Act, S.3549 Chronic Care Management Act of 2026ﾠHR 8261 Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune & Blood Disorders ActﾠHR 9192 Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments ActﾠHR 5467

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Health Issues: S 1637 MVP Act and Medicaid VBPs for Patients S 2903 / HR 5509 Safe Step Act HR 946/S 1862, Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures (ORPHAN Cures) Act HR 3521 / S 4440 Clinical Trial Modernization Act HR 7118 Genomic Answers for Childrens Health Act Clinical Trials Modernization Act CMMI GENEROUS Demo FDA modernization policy Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -- with specific focus on drug negotiation (orphan drug exemption language) BIOSECURE Act implementation Issues related to the Medicare title in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Issues related to the IRA definition of a drug for purposes of price negotiation selection Duplicate discounts as required by IRA Issues related to expanding/amending the orphan drug exclusion in IRA Issues related to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform Issues related to mitigation of 340B Issues related to 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program for IRA compliance Issues related to the US manufacturing of pharmaceuticals Issues related to the development of novel therapies including cell therapy and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) Issues related to the recruitment of patients for clinical trials Issues related to most-favored nations drug pricing proposals General issues related to rare disease and orphan drugs Policies related to international reference pricing for pharmaceuticals Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 9599 The SECURE 340B Act Pharmaceutical supply chain manufacturing Policies related to the use of international reference pricing in Medicare/Medicaid 340B rebate model Part B and Part D drugs Medicare drug price negotiation Medicare Part D reform Definition of Qualified Single Source Drug (QSSD) for purposes of Medicare drug price negotiation Medicare patient access to cancer screening Medicare patient access to rare disease therapies Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Value-based payment arrangements Pharmacy: Pharmaceutical pricing negotiations Implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill Act law (corporate minimum tax, R&D expensing) Pharmaceutical manufacturing (general education) Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Issues related to patents and intellectual property Patent/IP protections needed for medicines Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Tax proposals building on One Big Beautiful Bill Act law and implementation (R&D expensing, BEAT, FDII, Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax) HR 591 - Defending American Jobs and Investment Act HR 1414 - Camerons Law, to restore orphan drug research tax credit HR 1911 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain payments to foreign related parties subject to sufficient foreign tax are not treated as base erosion payments HR 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 S.1605 - International Competition for American Jobs Act S.1639 - American Innovation and Jobs Act S.3841 - Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Issues related to a Most Favored Nations policy in Medicare and Medicaid Issues related to the renewable energy tax credits and other energy credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act Most Favored Nations and pharmaceutical R&D innovation Most Favored Nation drug pricing proposals Pharmaceutical investment and pricing issues in ex-US countries US trade tools (investigations, tariffs, trade agreements, congressional oversight, rules of origin, CBP enforcement, investment screening) US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) Trade (domestic/foreign): Tax proposals building on One Big Beautiful Bill Act law and implementation (R&D expensing, BEAT, FDII, Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax) Most Favored Nations and pharmaceutical R&D innovation Most Favored Nation drug pricing proposals US trade tools (investigations, tariffs, trade agreements, congressional oversight, rules of origin, CBP enforcement, investment screening) US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Work Opportunity Tax Credit renewal Support for federal and state workforce programs (grants, technical assistance, partnership with federal and state agencies) Support for federally registered apprenticeship programs Support for manufacturing workforce development Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax proposals building on One Big Beautiful Bill Act law and implementation (R&D expensing, BEAT, FDII, Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax) Tariffs/trade policies related to tariffs on pharmaceuticals Issues related to the renewable energy tax credits and other energy credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act HR 591 - Defending American Jobs and Investment Act HR 1414 - Camerons Law, to restore orphan drug research tax credit HR 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 HR 1911 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain payments to foreign related parties subject to sufficient foreign tax are not treated as base erosion payments S 1605 - International Competition for American Jobs Act S 1639 - American Innovation and Jobs Act

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Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587/S.1266: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth H.R. 1492: To Amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2085: The Mental Health Research Accelerator Act: establishes programs to speed up mental health research and innovations H.R. 3419: To Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource center grant program H.R. 4805: WINGS ACT: Requires a report on the long-term brain and mental health effects of military aviation. H.R. 5306: Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025: requires all firearms sold in the United States to display the suicide prevention lifeline label H.R. 5733: Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act: establishes a grant program to train and certify community mental wellness workers H.R. 5859: Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act: establishes a grant program to fund comprehensive, one stop crisis facilities H.R. 5861: Legacy Act of 2025 mandates a study on creating a secure, national system for storing and retrieving last wish documents. H.R. 6226 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Establish a Mental Health awareness campaign focused on Latino youth. H.R. 6817 To establish a home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health and substance use services for individuals in fishing, farming and forestry occupations H.Res. 792 Declaring a need for increased investment in youth mental Health and recognizing youth mental health day and youth suicide prevention day. S.2005 IDeA Reauthorization Act: Strengthens the NIH's Institutional Development Award Program S.2131/H.R. 5828 Dad's Matter Act: Requires a federal public awareness campaign and state guidance to promote fatherhood. S.2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act: Update grant program regulation and guidance to include all FDA opioid reversal agents, not just Naloxone S. 2825/H.R.5417 Health Access Innovation Act 2025: grant program to support faith and community-based organizations in addressing health inequities and chronic disease. S.3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act: creates an advisory committee to study and recommend a solution for transmitting geolocation information with 988 calls. S. 3076 Nitazene Control Act: permanently classifies all nitazene opioids as schedule 1 Support for improving integrated care for those with Tardive Dyskinesia H.R. 6249: Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act expands federal disaster relief to include SUD and AUD services alongside mental health support. H.R. 6283: FOSTER Act expand opioid response grants and defines and supports kinship caregivers. H.R. 6396: Kid PROOF Act of 2025 expands grant eligibility and funding to support suicide and overdose prevention among youth. H.R. 6630: Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act requires security-cleared behavioral health professionals to be assigned to Cyber Command locations. H.R. 6679: Tech Wellness for Young Men Act requires a study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men. H.R. 6680: Tech Wellness for Men Act study on the economic, mental health, and social impacts of screen addiction among adult men. H.R. 6940: Hope Heals Act of 2026 requires an assessment amount Executive departments to enhance mental health. H.R. 7030: Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act expands access to federal mortgage insurance for all licensed hospitals, including mental health facilities. H.R. 7602: State of Men's Health Act requires a study on men's health disparities and establishes an Office of Men's Health. H.R. 8124: STOP Suicide Act creates a grant program to support evidence-based stabilization services for individuals with serious suicidal thoughts. H.R. 8149: Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act mandates a study on improving access to addiction and mental health care for farmers and ranchers. H.R. 8160: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026 expand research, raise awareness, improve provider education, and increase access to care for PMDD. H.R.8122: 9-8-8 Connect Act allocates $30 million for crisis center follow-up services. S. 3230: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act creates grants to expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers. S. 3271: In-Home CARE Act authorizes grants to support family caregivers through home visiting programs. S. 3402: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes community behavioral health clinic services S. 3431: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 establishes a working group to standardize how loneliness and isolation are defined and measured. S. 3461: RISE from Trauma Act authorizes expands and builds trauma-informed systems for youth and families affected by trauma, violence, and substance use. S. 3714: Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends and specifies funding for family-to-family health information centers. S. 3840/H.R. 7496: Health Investment Zones Act of 2026 creates Health Investment Zones for incentives, grants, and support to reduce health disparities. S. 921: Tyler's Law requires a federal study and subsequent guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should routinely test for fentanyl in overdose cases. H.R. 7875: Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act of 2026 expands prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals experiencing gambling addiction. S. 4001/H.R. 7828: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 modernizes SSI eligibility and benefit rules. ___ H.R. 7911: Dream's Caregiver Health and Wellness Act grant program for nonprofits to promote caregiver wellness through support services, mental health resources, and community-building initiatives H.R. 8201: Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act mandates that community health centers provide behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorder services as part of primary care H.R. 8209: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. H.R. 8504: Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 creates a federal loan and loan guarantee program to help financially distressed rural health centers maintain essential services and avoid closure H.R. 8743: SMART Kids Act requires the Surgeon General to develop and publish age-specific, evidence-based screen time recommendations for children H.R. 8961: Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026 requires a coordinated public awareness campaign and updated, visible signage in schools about 988 H.R.8916: CHIERS Act of 2026 grants to fund free transportation services for vulnerable individuals to access substance use disorder treatment and supportive services H.Res.1290: Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases, and for other purposes. H.Res.1327: Supporting the designation of May 2026 as "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month" H.Res.1329: Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" S. 4149: Social Determinants for Moms Act creates a task force and grant program to coordinate and fund efforts addressing clinical and nonclinical factors contributing to maternal mortality and health disparities S. 4210/H.R. 8070: Child Suicide Prevention Act grant programs and educational initiatives to reduce suicide among individuals under 26 S. 4552: Moms Matter Act grant programs to expand maternal mental health and substance use disorder services S. 4640/H.R. 8122: 988 Connect Act expands funding and regulatory requirements to enhance follow-up care and accessibility for individuals using 988 S.Res. 710/H.Res. 1256: A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health. S.Res. 727: A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. S.Res.714: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day" Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Housing and Urban Development - funding for Housing programs for those with SUD and/or SMI for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs H.R. 5725: Mental Health Crisis Response Act establishes a grant program to help implement health centered alternation to law enforcement for mental health emergencies H.R. 6002 Supporting Blue Envelope Program Act: Establish a grant program to support Blue Envelope programs for Autism Awareness S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs to address a wider range of drug related emergencies and increases funding. H.R. 6548: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act creates a mental health and suicide prevention program for DHS law enforcement personnel. H.R. 7309: Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026 creates a pilot program to help states develop digital guides connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with essential reentry resources. H.R. 7447: Community Risk Training and Response Act of 2026 establishes a grants for risk protection orders and crisis intervention programs. ___ H.R. 2668: DART Act of 2025 und and support diversion and rehabilitation programs through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program H.R. 2711: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 a grant program to support small local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment H.R. 8493: Peer Support for Our First Responders Act of 2026 working group to review and recommend best practices for peer-to-peer behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers and first responders H.R. 8690: Pregnant Women in Custody Act sets national standards to protect the health, rights, and dignity of pregnant and postpartum women in custody H.R. 8776: Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026 mandates a report on strategies to reduce mental health stigma and improve access to confidential mental health resources for law enforcement officers H.R.8976: Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act proposes sweeping, gender-responsive reforms across the criminal justice system S. 4514: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 program to provide mental health screenings, referrals, and support for corrections officers S.4819: Lifeline for First Responders Act grant program to support the mental health and wellness of first responders Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers. ___ H.R. 7798: School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act grant program to help high-need schools hire and retain social workers H.R. 7994: HERO Act a grant program to supply schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, mandates emergency preparedness and educational initiatives H.R. 8499: Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026 requires public colleges and universities receiving federal funds to provide and maintain opioid overdose rescue kits H.R.8676: REFRESH Act grants for state and local wellness programs supporting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of school personnel S. 4288: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 grant program to support evidence-based and innovative interventions addressing academic and holistic needs of students S. 4468: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 federal initiatives, funding, and reporting requirements to improve mental health, resiliency, and access to care for education professionals and school staff Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans S. 3698/H.R. 7227: Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 requires group health plans and insurers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services without cost-sharing for pregnant and postpartum individuals. ___ H.R. 6016: Keep Healthcare Affordable Act extends enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance through 2029 and expands eligibility to individuals with household incomes up to 1000 percent of the federal poverty line H.R. 9396: Prior Authorization Accountability Act requires health plans and insurers to publicly disclose detailed prior authorization data S. 4754: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 mandates that group and individual health insurance plans cover at least three primary care and three behavioral health visits per year without cost-sharing Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. H.R. 7535: Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 annual mental health telehealth visits for individuals transitioning from incarceration to home confinement. H.R. 5662: Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for coverage of services provided to patients in mental health institutions. H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act makes several telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. H.R. 6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in institutions for mental diseases. H.R. 7324: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 expands Medicare bonus payments to a wider range of behavioral health practitioners. S. 2709: Telehealth Modernization Act extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities. S. 3521/H.R. 6841: PEERS Act of 2025 expands Medicare to cover peer support services for mental health and substance use recovery. S. 3690: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes the age limit for working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. ___ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 requires Medicare Advantage plans to implement electronic prior authorization, increase transparency, protect enrollees, and adhere to new response timeframes H.R. 5944: Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 allows federal Medicaid funding for inpatient mental health services in institutions for mental diseases H.R. 8081: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers H.R. 8487: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics under Medicaid and Medicare H.R.8261: Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026 eliminates all cost-sharing for chronic care management services under Medicare Part B S. 4481: IMPACT to Save Moms Act demonstration project for states to test innovative Medicaid and CHIP payment models for maternity care Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. S. 3199: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act creates an advisory committee to study and recommend solutions for transmitting geolocation information with 988. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. H.R. 3363 VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act: requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer annual mental health consultations and conduct outreach for Veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities. H.R. 5040 Accurate Mental Health Resources for our Servicemembers Act: Requires military branches to review, update, and certify the accuracy of their online suicide prevention and behavioral health information. S.1655: Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act: Increasing oversight, reporting, and workforce protections for the Veterans Crisis Line. S.1912: Protecting Veterans Community Care Act: Expands and Safeguards veterans' access to community-based mental health and substance use services S2853/H.R. 5420 VA Extenders Act: Extends key Department of Veterans Affairs health care, benefits, and housing programs S.3042/H.R.3627 Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act: Mandates data on the cause of death among Veterans, including detailed data on service-connected disabilities and suicides S.3139 H.R. 6454: VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act: Establishes a 5-year pilot program at select VA medical centers to implement the Zero Suicide Institutes' suicide prevention curriculum. H.R. 6000: Veterans Sentinel Act mandates improved data collection, analysis, and reporting on suicides and attempted suicides by veterans. H.R. 6383: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act requires a strategic plan, protocols and training to improve mental health support and suicide prevention for Armed Forces members. H.R. 6858: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act mandates review of veteran suicides in VA care. H.R. 7049: Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act requires the VA to assess and coordinate care for veterans identified as needing homeless services. H.R. 7735: Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act requires an assessment of mental health support programs for servicemembers and veterans. S. 3245: MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 requires validated mental health and substance use screenings for departing members. S. 3758: End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 requires the VA to provide free opioid overdose rescue medications. S. 607: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act requires the VA to modernize and improve health care appointment scheduling for veterans. ___ H.R. 2102: Major Richard Star Act allows for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for combat-related disability retirees H.R. 241: Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act mandates that veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated at 50 percent or more receive care from the VA within five days of requesting it H.R. 6024: BRAVE Act of 2025 workforce enhancements, infrastructure upgrades, targeted outreach, and specialized support for women and disabled veterans H.R. 8115: Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026 funds the VA's precision medicine initiative to include research and data-sharing on brain injuries and mental health conditions H.R. 8486: Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act of 2026 a grant program for developing AI-driven predictive models to identify suicide risk factors among veterans Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Support for the renewal of HUD Continuum of Care Grants H.R. 6403: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025 expands definition of homelessness. ___ S. 4261: Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026 creates grant programs to support community-driven, cross-system strategies for preventing youth homelessness Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676/ HR 3308: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026

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Budget/Appropriations: Presidents Budget Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21) H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 (Public Law 119-28) H.R. 4121: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. ___: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H. Res. 566: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 H.R. 9310: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 9260: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S._____: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5342: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-74) H.R. 8845: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. ___: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law No: 119-60) S. 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 2: Secure America Act (Public Law 119-18) H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) implementation policy issues Government funding policy issues Copyright/Patent/Trademark: S. 43: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act S. 1040: Drug Competition Enhancement Act S. 1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1095: Stop STALLING Act S. 1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 1097: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025 S. 1546: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) S. 1553: Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act) S. 2276: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) S. 2620: REMEDY Act S. 2658: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 3452: Biological Intellectual Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 890: Stopping Pharmas Ripoffs and Drug Savings For All Act H.R. 3152: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) H.R. 3160: Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act) H.R. 3269: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) H.R. 4570: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act H.R. 6624: Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025 Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues Patent thicket policy issues AI patent policy issues Patent eligibility policy issues Post-grant proceeding policy issues Patent submission policy issues Patent fee policy issues Health Issues: S. 355: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 S. 652: Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drug Ads Act S. 832: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025 S. 864: HELP Copays Act S. 1414: Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act S. 1954: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S. 2296: BIOSECURE Act (S.Amdt. 3236 to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026) S. 2658: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 3014: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 S. 3345: PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act S. 3788: CLEAR LABELS Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21) H.R. 946: ORPHAN Cures Act H.R. 1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 1492: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2214: DRUG Act H.R. 3521: Clinical Trial Modernization Act H.R. 4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 5256: 340B ACCESS Act HR 5509, Safe Step Act, Provisions related step therapy protocols H.R. 6423: HELP Copays Act H.R. 6610: Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act] H.R. 7837: Most Favored Patients Act H.R. 7391, the Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act H.R. 7953: FAIR ACT H.R. 8269: CLEAR LABELS Act Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future (SUSTAIN) 340B Act (draft) 340B Drug Pricing Integrity and Affordability for Patients Act (draft) SECURE Act of 2026 (draft) Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues User fee issues Vaccine policy issues Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) implementation policy issues IRA price negotiation expansion policy issues Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Most Favored Nation (MFN) policy issues Drug importation policy issues FDA policy issues Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Antimicrobial resistance policy issues Compounding policy issues Supply chain policy issues Clinical trial policy issues 340B drug discount program rebate and policy issues 340B rebate pilot program Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues Artificial intelligence policy issues Executive Order: Delivering Most-Favored Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients Executive Order: Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act (including section 227 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability) S.4784, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Provisions related to the pharmaceutical industry. Smucker's VICP bill Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future (SUSTAIN) 340B Act (draft) Vaccine policy issues Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) implementation policy issues Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Medicare rebate policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues CMS IPAY Guidance on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program IPAY and Maximum Fair Prices policy issues Medicaid rebate policy issues GENErating cost Reductions for U.S. Medicaid (GENEROUS) model Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Proposed Rule Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drugs Costs (GUARD) Proposed Rule Trade (domestic/foreign): Proclamation: Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Into the United States (April 2, 2026) S. 2296: BIOSECURE Act (S.Amdt. 3236 to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026) H.R. 4780: USTRx Act H.R. 9102: Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA) H.R. 9142: Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 (PAPA) Executive Order: Delivering Most-Favored Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients Tariff policy issues Most Favored Nation (MFN) policy issues Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues International intellectual property and market access policy issues Pricing and reimbursement policy issues Supply chain policy issues WTO TRIPS waiver policy issues COINS Act implementation policy issues China outbound investment policy issues including COINS Act US-UK Framework Agreement

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Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations for the Department of Health & Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense. Veterans: Health care policies relating to mental health and PTSD, including authorizations and appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs related to mental health and PTSD. Medicare/Medicaid: Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act. Issues related to Medicare Part D redesign's impact on low-income subsidy beneficiaries. Issues related to prior authorization, open access, and medication step therapy; The Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 2903) Health Issues: Issues relating to early detection of PTSD, mental health parity and coordinated care and mental health equity. PBM reform. Issues related to rare nephrology/kidney diseases, 340B reform, psychedelics treatments for PTSD and mental health. H.R. 1518, the New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act. Issues related to drug pricing, foreign reference pricing, biomedical research, and pharmaceutical supply chain. Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Issues related to tariffs on pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical supply chain.

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Health Issues: FY 2027 Funding for medical research at the NIH and CDC FY 2027 Appropriations - DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program S 864/ HR 6423 Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act S 526 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act HR 5509/ S 2903: Safe Step Act S 3304 / HR 5684 Medical Foods and Formula Access Act CMS - Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule CMS - RFI on step therapy in Medicare CMS - Reimbursement for infused biosimilars CMS - Medicare Competitive bidding for ostomy supplies FDA - Approvals for pediatric IBD medications HHS - FY 2027 NBPP

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Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21) H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 (P.L. 119-28) H.R. 3944: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4121: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H. Res. 566: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-74) S. 2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-37) S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law No: 119-60) S. 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75), Provisions related to the pharmaceutical industry. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) implementation policy issues Government funding policy issues Copyright/Patent/Trademark: S. 43: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act S. 708: RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 S. 1040: Drug Competition Enhancement Act S. 1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1095: Stop STALLING Act S. 1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 1546: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) S. 1553: Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act) S. 2276: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) S. 2620: REMEDY Act S. 2658: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act H.R. 1574: RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 H.R. 3152: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) H.R. 3160: Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act) H.R. 3269: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) H.R. 4570: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues Patent thicket policy issues AI patent policy issues Patent eligibility policy issues Post-grant proceeding policy issues Patent submission policy issues Patent fee policy issues Health Issues: S. 355: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 S. 652: Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drug Ads Act S. 832: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025 S. 864: HELP Copays Act S. 891: Bipartisan Health Care Act (including section 227 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability) S. 932: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025 S. 1414: Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act S. 2296: BIOSECURE Act (S.Amdt. 3236 to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026) S. 2658: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 3345: PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act S. 3788: CLEAR LABELS Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21) H.R. 946: ORPHAN Cures Act H.R. 1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act H.R. 1492: H.R. 1492, Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025. To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2214: DRUG Act H.R. 4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 5256: 340B ACCESS Act H.R. 6423: HELP Copays Act H.R. 7837: Most Favored Patients Act H.R. 7953: FAIR ACT Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future (SUSTAIN) 340B Act (draft) SECURE Act of 2026 (draft) Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues User fee issues Vaccine policy issues Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) implementation policy issues IRA price negotiation expansion policy issues Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Most Favored Nation (MFN) policy issues Drug importation policy issues FDA policy issues MAHA Commission Report - Make Our Children Healthy Again Competition policy issues Orphan Drug Act policy issues Antimicrobial resistance policy issues Compounding policy issues Supply chain policy issues Clinical trial policy issues 340B drug discount program rebate and policy issues 340B rebate pilot program Section 340B Public Health Services Act 340B engagement and MFN related engagement Provisions related to the 340B program Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues S. 5459: Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act (118th Congress) Drug shortages policy issues Artificial intelligence policy issues Executive Order: Delivering Most-Favored Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients Executive Order: Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First Presidential Memoranda: Memorandum for the Secretary of Health and Human Services the Commissioner of Drugs - Addressing Misleading Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements Biopharmaceutical innovation and pricing issues HR 5509, Safe Step Act, Provisions related step therapy protocols Tariff and MFN issues VICP Bill Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21) S. 1637: MVP Act Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) implementation policy issues Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Medicare rebate policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues CMS IPAY Guidance on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program IPAY and Maximum Fair Prices policy issues Medicaid rebate policy issues GENErating cost Reductions for U.S. Medicaid (GENEROUS) model Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Proposed Rule Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drugs Costs (GUARD) Proposed Rule Trade (domestic/foreign): S. 2296: BIOSECURE Act (S.Amdt. 3236 to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026) H.R. 4780: USTRx Act Executive Order: Delivering Most-Favored Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients Tariff policy issues Most Favored Nation (MFN) policy issues Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues International intellectual property and market access policy issues Pricing and reimbursement policy issues Supply chain policy issues WTO TRIPS waiver policy issues China outbound investment policy issues US-UK Framework Agreement

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Health Issues: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural Residency Planning and development Act of 2025, H.R. 6468 To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers", and for other purposes, H.R. 7961 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163 PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Act, S.3549 Budget/Appropriations: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural Residency Planning and development Act of 2025, H.R. 6468 To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers", and for other purposes, H.R. 7961 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163 PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Act, S.3549 Medicare/Medicaid: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Claims Data Act, H.R. 4331 Rural Residency Planning and development Act of 2025, H.R. 6468 To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers", and for other purposes, H.R. 7961 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163 PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Act, S.3549

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Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587/S.1266: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth H.R. 1492: To Amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2085: The Mental Health Research Accelerator Act: establishes programs to speed up mental health research and innovations H.R. 3419: To Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource center grant program H.R. 4805: WINGS ACT: Requires a report on the long-term brain and mental health effects of military aviation. H.R. 5306: Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025: requires all firearms sold in the United States to display the suicide prevention lifeline label H.R. 5733: Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act: establishes a grant program to train and certify community mental wellness workers H.R. 5859: Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act: establishes a grant program to fund comprehensive, one stop crisis facilities H.R. 5861: Legacy Act of 2025 mandates a study on creating a secure, national system for storing and retrieving last wish documents. H.R. 6226 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Establish a Mental Health awareness campaign focused on Latino youth. H.R. 6817 To establish a home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health and substance use services for individuals in fishing, farming and forestry occupations H.Res. 792 Declaring a need for increased investment in youth mental Health and recognizing youth mental health day and youth suicide prevention day. S.2005 IDeA Reauthorization Act: Strengthens the NIH's Institutional Development Award Program S.2131/H.R. 5828 Dad's Matter Act: Requires a federal public awareness campaign and state guidance to promote fatherhood. S.2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act: Update grant program regulation and guidance to include all FDA opioid reversal agents, not just Naloxone S. 2825/H.R.5417 Health Access Innovation Act 2025: grant program to support faith and community-based organizations in addressing health inequities and chronic disease. S.3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act: creates an advisory committee to study and recommend a solution for transmitting geolocation information with 988 calls. S. 3076 Nitazene Control Act: permanently classifies all nitazene opioids as schedule 1 Support for improving integrated care for those with Tardive Dyskinesia H.R. 6249: Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act expands federal disaster relief to include SUD and AUD services alongside mental health support. H.R. 6283: FOSTER Act expand opioid response grants and defines and supports kinship caregivers. H.R. 6396: Kid PROOF Act of 2025 expands grant eligibility and funding to support suicide and overdose prevention among youth. H.R. 6630: Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act requires security-cleared behavioral health professionals to be assigned to Cyber Command locations. H.R. 6679: Tech Wellness for Young Men Act requires a study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men. H.R. 6680: Tech Wellness for Men Act study on the economic, mental health, and social impacts of screen addiction among adult men. H.R. 6940: Hope Heals Act of 2026 requires an assessment amount Executive departments to enhance mental health. H.R. 7030: Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act expands access to federal mortgage insurance for all licensed hospitals, including mental health facilities. H.R. 7602: State of Men's Health Act requires a study on men's health disparities and establishes an Office of Men's Health. H.R. 8124: STOP Suicide Act creates a grant program to support evidence-based stabilization services for individuals with serious suicidal thoughts. H.R. 8149: Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act mandates a study on improving access to addiction and mental health care for farmers and ranchers. H.R. 8160: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026 expand research, raise awareness, improve provider education, and increase access to care for PMDD. H.R.8122: 9-8-8 Connect Act allocates $30 million for crisis center follow-up services. S. 3230: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act creates grants to expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers. S. 3271: In-Home CARE Act authorizes grants to support family caregivers through home visiting programs. S. 3402: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes community behavioral health clinic services S. 3431: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 establishes a working group to standardize how loneliness and isolation are defined and measured. S. 3461: RISE from Trauma Act authorizes expands and builds trauma-informed systems for youth and families affected by trauma, violence, and substance use. S. 3714: Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends and specifies funding for family-to-family health information centers. S. 3840/H.R. 7496: Health Investment Zones Act of 2026 creates Health Investment Zones for incentives, grants, and support to reduce health disparities. S. 921: Tyler's Law requires a federal study and subsequent guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should routinely test for fentanyl in overdose cases. H.R. 7875: Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act of 2026 expands prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals experiencing gambling addiction. S. 4001/H.R. 7828: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 modernizes SSI eligibility and benefit rules. Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Housing and Urban Development - funding for Housing programs for those with SUD and/or SMI for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. S. 3199: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act creates an advisory committee to study and recommend solutions for transmitting geolocation information with 988. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676/ HR 3308: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs H.R. 5725: Mental Health Crisis Response Act establishes a grant program to help implement health centered alternation to law enforcement for mental health emergencies H.R. 6002 Supporting Blue Envelope Program Act: Establish a grant program to support Blue Envelope programs for Autism Awareness S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs to address a wider range of drug related emergencies and increases funding. H.R. 6548: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act creates a mental health and suicide prevention program for DHS law enforcement personnel. H.R. 7309: Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026 creates a pilot program to help states develop digital guides connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with essential reentry resources. H.R. 7447: Community Risk Training and Response Act of 2026 establishes a grants for risk protection orders and crisis intervention programs. Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers. Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans S. 3698/H.R. 7227: Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 requires group health plans and insurers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services without cost-sharing for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. H.R. 7535: Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 annual mental health telehealth visits for individuals transitioning from incarceration to home confinement. H.R. 5662: Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for coverage of services provided to patients in mental health institutions. H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act makes several telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. H.R. 6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in institutions for mental diseases. H.R. 7324: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 expands Medicare bonus payments to a wider range of behavioral health practitioners. S. 2709: Telehealth Modernization Act extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities. S. 3521/H.R. 6841: PEERS Act of 2025 expands Medicare to cover peer support services for mental health and substance use recovery. S. 3690: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes the age limit for working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. H.R. 3363 VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act: requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer annual mental health consultations and conduct outreach for Veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities. H.R. 5040 Accurate Mental Health Resources for our Servicemembers Act: Requires military branches to review, update, and certify the accuracy of their online suicide prevention and behavioral health information. S.1655: Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act: Increasing oversight, reporting, and workforce protections for the Veterans Crisis Line. S.1912: Protecting Veterans Community Care Act: Expands and Safeguards veterans' access to community-based mental health and substance use services S2853/H.R. 5420 VA Extenders Act: Extends key Department of Veterans Affairs health care, benefits, and housing programs S.3042/H.R.3627 Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act: Mandates data on the cause of death among Veterans, including detailed data on service-connected disabilities and suicides S.3139 H.R. 6454: VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act: Establishes a 5-year pilot program at select VA medical centers to implement the Zero Suicide Institutes' suicide prevention curriculum. H.R. 6000: Veterans Sentinel Act mandates improved data collection, analysis, and reporting on suicides and attempted suicides by veterans. H.R. 6383: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act requires a strategic plan, protocols and training to improve mental health support and suicide prevention for Armed Forces members. H.R. 6858: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act mandates review of veteran suicides in VA care. H.R. 7049: Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act requires the VA to assess and coordinate care for veterans identified as needing homeless services. H.R. 7735: Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act requires an assessment of mental health support programs for servicemembers and veterans. S. 3245: MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 requires validated mental health and substance use screenings for departing members. S. 3758: End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 requires the VA to provide free opioid overdose rescue medications. S. 607: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act requires the VA to modernize and improve health care appointment scheduling for veterans. Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Support for the renewal of HUD Continuum of Care Grants H.R. 6403: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025 expands definition of homelessness.

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Health Issues: FY 2026 Funding for medical research at the NIH and CDC FY 2026 Appropriations - DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act Reauthorization of ACA enhanced advance premium tax credits HR 5509 / S 2903: Safe Step Act CMS - ACA Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule CMS - Reimbursement for infused biosimilars CMS - Medicare Competitive bidding for ostomy supplies FDA - Approvals for pediatric IBD medications HHS - FY 2027 NBPP

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Health Issues: H.R.1 - Cuts to Federal funding for Medicaid and ACA plans FY 2026 Funding for medical research at the NIH and CDC FY 2025 Appropriations - DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act Reauthorization of ACA enhanced advance premium tax credits HR 5509 / S 2903: Safe Step Act CMS - ACA Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule CMS - Reimbursement for infused biosimilars CMS - Medicare Competitive bidding for ostomy supplies Reauthorization of ACA tax subsidies.

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Health Issues: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Budget/Appropriations: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390) Medicare/Medicaid: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act (HR 5940) A bill to require private plans to provide for e-prior auth for drugs (S. 4349) Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act (HR 4002) Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (HR 5526/S. 1954) Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (HR 2191/S. 1390)

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Medicare/Medicaid: Issues related to drug pricing Issues related to Public law 117-1769 Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to cardiovascular disease awareness and treatment Issues related to reimbursement for biologics/biosimilars Issues related to PBM reform Issues related to bone disease awareness and treatment HR 946 Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures Act HR 1492 Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act HR 1672 Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14) H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 S.3345, PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 6166, Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act S.3019 - No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act H.Res. 928 - Affirming support for most-favored-Nation drug pricing for United States patients S 3349 PBM Disclosure Act HR 4317 PBM Reform Act Health Issues: Issues related to drug pricing Issues related to cardiovascular disease awareness and treatment Issues related to FDA Issues related to patient affordability issues, including copay cards, copay accumulators, copay maximizers, National Benefit Payment Parameters Issues related to biosimilars reimbursement Issues related to Supply Chain Issues related to 340B Issues related to pharmacy benefit managers Issues related to biosimilars regulatory standards Issues related to bone disease awareness and treatment Issues related to Public law 117-1769 Inflation Reduction Act Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 97-414 "Orphan Drug Act," all provisions. HR 946 Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures Act HR 1492 Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act HR 1672 Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14) S 1954 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act HR 5526 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act HR 2214 DRUG Act H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 HR 5509 Safe Step act HR 5256 340B Access Act HR 4581 340B Patients Act S2296 NDAA FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, issued related to Biosecure Act H.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act S.3345 PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 6166 Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act S.3019 No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act H.Res. 928 Affirming support for most-favored-Nation drug pricing for United States patients S 3349 PBM Disclosure Act HR 4317 PBM Reform Act S 3510 Biosimilar Inspection Modernization Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to corporate and international tax, including regarding Public Law 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Issues related to Puerto Rico Issues related to OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14) Issues related to patents and taxes Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Federal Trade Commission related issues, no specific bill Issues related to the Patent Act, no specific bill Issues related to March-In/Bayh Dole, WTO/TRIPS waiver, no specific bill Issues related to patent thickets/product hopping Issues related to obviousness/ double patenting Issues related to FDA/PTO coordination Issues related to skinny labeling Issues related to patents and taxes S.1041 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes S.1040 -A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes S.2296-- NDAA (FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act-- BIOSECURE language) S 708/ HR 1574 -- Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive Patent Rights Act of 2025 (RESTORE) S.1553/HR3160-- Promoting and Respecting Economically Viable American Innovation Act (PREVAIL) S. 1546/ HR 3152-- Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) S 2276 / HR 3269 Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) HR 6485 Skinny Labels Big Saving Act Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Issues related to tariffs.

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Health Issues: S.1261/HR 4206 - CONNECT For Health Act of 2025 - Supported permanent extension of existing telehealth flexibilities S. 932/HR 1262 - Give Kids a Chance Act - Supported extension of Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program. HR 4249/S 2257 - FY 2026 Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations - Funding for research, programs, and services for those with chronic diseases and disabilities HR 1 - Influencing implementation of Medicaid changes included in HR 1 HR 247 - eAPTC Permanent Reauthorization - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 - Supported extension of ACA tax credits S. 2407 - The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - Supported coverage for anti-obesity medications S. 2903/HR 5509 - The Safe Step Act - Supported passage of common-sense utilization management exceptions S. 1717/HR 5343 - Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act - Supported faster coverage for breakthrough devices and diagnostics HR 3521 - Clinical Trials Modernization Act - Supported codifying clinical trial diversity processes Budget/Appropriations: HR 4249/S 2257 - FY 2026 Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations - Funding for research, programs, and services for those with chronic diseases and disabilities

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Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587/S.1266: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth H.R. 1492: To Amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2085: The Mental Health Research Accelerator Act: establishes programs to speed up mental health research and innovations H.R. 3419: To Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource center grant program H.R. 4805: WINGS ACT: Requires a report on the long-term brain and mental health effects of military aviation. H.R. 5306: Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025: requires all firearms sold in the United States to display the suicide prevention lifeline label H.R. 5733: Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act: establishes a grant program to train and certify community mental wellness workers H.R. 5859: Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act: establishes a grant program to fund comprehensive, one stop crisis facilities H.R. 5861: Legacy Act of 2025 mandates a study on creating a secure, national system for storing and retrieving last wish documents. H.R. 6226 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Establish a Mental Health awareness campaign focused on Latino youth. H.R. 6817 To establish a home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health and substance use services for individuals in fishing, farming and forestry occupations H.Res. 792 Declaring a need for increased investment in youth mental Health and recognizing youth mental health day and youth suicide prevention day. S.2005 IDeA Reauthorization Act: Strengthens the NIH's Institutional Development Award Program S.2131/H.R. 5828 Dad's Matter Act: Requires a federal public awareness campaign and state guidance to promote fatherhood. S.2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act: Update grant program regulation and guidance to include all FDA opioid reversal agents, not just Naloxone S. 2825/H.R.5417 Health Access Innovation Act 2025: grant program to support faith and community-based organizations in addressing health inequities and chronic disease. S.3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act: creates an advisory committee to study and recommend a solution for transmitting geolocation information with 988 calls. S. 3076 Nitazene Control Act: permanently classifies all nitazene opioids as schedule 1 Support for improving integrated care for those with Tardive Dyskinesia Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Department of Labor Health and Human Services and Education and Related agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations request for Department of Housing and Urban Development- funding for Housing programs for those with SED, SMI and or SED FY 2026 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs H.R. 5725: Mental Health Crisis Response Act establishes a grant program to help implement health centered alternation to law enforcement for mental health emergencies H.R. 6002 Supporting Blue Envelope Program Act: Establish a grant program to support Blue Envelope programs for Autism Awareness S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs to address a wider range of drug related emergencies and increases funding. Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. H.R. 3363 VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act: requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer annual mental health consultations and conduct outreach for Veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities. H.R. 5040 Accurate Mental Health Resources for our Servicemembers Act: Requires military branches to review, update, and certify the accuracy of their online suicide prevention and behavioral health information. S.1655: Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act: Increasing oversight, reporting, and workforce protections for the Veterans Crisis Line. S.1912: Protecting Veterans Community Care Act: Expands and Safeguards veterans' access to community-based mental health and substance use services S2853/H.R. 5420 VA Extenders Act: Extends key Department of Veterans Affairs health care, benefits, and housing programs S.3042/H.R.3627 Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act: Mandates data on the cause of death among Veterans, including detailed data on service-connected disabilities and suicides S.3139 H.R. 6454: VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act: Establishes a 5-year pilot program at select VA medical centers to implement the Zero Suicide Institutes' suicide prevention curriculum. Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Support for the renewal of HUD Continuum of Care Grants Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676/ HR 3308: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026

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Health Issues: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Budget/Appropriations: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572) Medicare/Medicaid: Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to Medicare reimbursement. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to drug pricing. Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 929 / S 266) Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 527) Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (HR 1585 / S 709) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR.3890/S. 2439) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (S. 1816/HR. 3514) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR. 1) Safe Step Act (HR 5509/S. 668) Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatment, PAAT, Act (HR. 5467) Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (HR 4299) PBM Reform Act of 2025 (HR 4317) Workforce Mobility Act (S.2031) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care, SPARC, Act (H.R 4681/S. 1380) Connect for Health Act of 2025 (HR 2406/S. 1261) Telehealth Modernization Act (HR 5081/S 2709) House Concurrent Res. 14 establishing congressional budget for FY2025 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 2587) Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 4016/S. 2572)

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Health Issues: Issues related to drug pricing Issues related to cardiovascular disease awareness and treatment Issues related to FDA Issues related to patient affordability issues, including copay cards, copay accumulators, copay maximizers, National Benefit Payment Parameters Issues related to biosimilars reimbursement Issues related to Supply Chain Issues related to 340B Issues related to pharmacy benefit managers Issues related to biosimilars regulatory standards Issues related to bone disease awareness and treatment Issues related to Public law 117-1769 Inflation Reduction Act Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 97-414 "Orphan Drug Act," all provisions. HR 946 Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures Act HR 1492 Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act HR 1672 Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14) S 1954 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act HR 5526 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act HR 2214 DRUG Act H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 HR 5509 Safe Step act HR 5256 340B Access Act HR 4581 340B Patients Act S2296 NDAA FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, issued related to Biosecure Act Medicare/Medicaid: Issues related to drug pricing Issues related to Public law 117-1769 Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to cardiovascular disease awareness and treatment Issues related to reimbursement for biologics/biosimilars Issues related to PBM reform Issues related to bone disease awareness and treatment HR 946 Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New Cures Act HR 1492 Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act HR 1672 Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14) H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to corporate and international tax, including regarding Public Law 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Issues related to Puerto Rico Issues related to OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14) Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Federal Trade Commission related issues, no specific bill Issues related to the Patent Act, no specific bill Issues related to March-In/Bayh Dole, WTO/TRIPS waiver, no specific bill Issues related to patent thickets/product hopping Issues related to obviousness/ double patenting Issues related to FDA/PTO coordination Issues related to skinny labeling S.1041 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes S.1040 -A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes S.2296-- NDAA (FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act-- BIOSECURE language) S 708/ HR 1574 -- Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive Patent Rights Act of 2025 (RESTORE) S.1553/HR3160-- Promoting and Respecting Economically Viable American Innovation Act (PREVAIL) S. 1546/ HR 3152-- Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Issues related to tariffs.

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Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care Urging the Administration to continue defending no-cost preventative care in the Braidwood Supreme Court case -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Department of Labor Health and Human Services and Education and Related agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations request for Department of Housing and Urban Development- funding for Housing programs for those with SED, SMI and or SED FY 2026 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026

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Health Issues: H.R.1 - Cuts to Federal funding for Medicaid and ACA plans FY 2026 Funding for medical research at the NIH and CDC FY 2025 Appropriations - DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act Reauthorization of ACA enhanced advance premium tax credits HR 5509 / S 2903: Safe Step Act CMS - ACA Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule CMS - Reimbursement for infused biosimilars CMS - Medicare Competitive bidding for ostomy supplies

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Health Issues: Vaccine Policy, Coverage and Access Executive Order 14297 - Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients H.R. 5256 - 340B Access ACT Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): Maximum Fair Price (MFP) Effectuation, Biosimilars Special Rule Drug Pricing PBM Reform H.R. 4581 - 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025 H.R. 5509 - Safe Step Act S. 2903 - Safe Step Act S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 1053 - FIGHT China Act Cancer Research Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Policies Medicare/Medicaid: Executive Order 14297 - Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients H.R. 5256 - 340B Access ACT Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): Maximum Fair Price (MFP) Effectuation, Biosimilars Special Rule H.R. 4581 - 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025 340B Reform 340B HHS Pilot Program Model Insurance Coverage of Prescription Drugs Direct-to-Patient Prescription Drug Purchase Platforms and insurance coverage PBM Reform P.L. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 Drug Pricing Medicare/Medicaid Trade (domestic/foreign): International Supply Chain Global Access Market Access Most Favored Nation Policies Tariffs Generics Foreign Freeriding Issues Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Trade Issues

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Health Issues: Medicare physician reimbursement and the importance of long-term structural reform to the reimbursement system, including the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6160) and the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (H.R. 7520) The Safe Step Act (H.R. 5509/S. 2903) requires group health plans regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to provide a clear exception process for any medication step therapy protocol. The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act (S. 1380; H.R. 4681), a bill designed to increase access to specialty care services in rural areas. Expanding the definition of a preventive service to surveillance colonoscopy. Efforts to secure appropriations language that guides action at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Opposing National Institutes of Health (NIH) research cuts. Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Opposing National Institutes of Health (NIH) research cuts Insurance: The Safe Step Act (H.R. 5509/S. 2093) requires group health plans regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to provide a clear exception process for any medication step therapy protocol. Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare physician reimbursement and the importance of long-term structural reform to the reimbursement system, including the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6160) and the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (H.R. 7520).

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Health Issues: H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, implementation and patient access issues. S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. S. 1717/H.R. 5343, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act. H.R. 3521/S. 4440, Clinical Trial Modernization Act. S. 2903/H.R. 5509, Safe Step Act. FY 2027 Labor, HHS, Education appropriations for programs affecting people with chronic diseases and disabilities. Budget/Appropriations: FY 2027 Labor, HHS, Education appropriations for programs affecting people with chronic diseases and disabilities.

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Health Issues: Health care priorities of ACCC: 1) Prior authorization (Including: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (S.1816/ H.R. 3514); 2) Oncology drug and medical supply shortages; 3) Financial toxicity for cancer patients; 4) Drug Pricing: Inflation Reduction Act implementation, Senate Finance Minority Drug Pricing RFI, and especially Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (H.R.4299); 5) Reducing Physician Payment Reimbursement Cuts; 6) Healthcare Workforce improvement, including re: streamlining visa processing and administration for international medical professionals, graduates, and students; 7) H.R. 6718 the Professional Student Degree Act; 8) Preserve Medicaid coverage for caregivers and other beneficiaries (mitigate potential impact of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) implementation on their coverage); 9) Safe Step Act (H.R. 5509/S. 2903); 10) Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Program Act(H.R. 2120/S.1031); 11) Issues related to coverage (including renewal of ACA subsidies and mitigating impact of Medicaid changes in OBBBA); 12) Ensuring Access to Essential Providers Act of 2025 (S. 2793); 13) Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act (S. 3607/H.R. 6280); 14) Request to Designate April as Cancer Prevention and Early Detection month; 15) Modernize incentives for Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs); 16) Stabilize physician payment system and prepare for APMs; 17) Leverage the CMS Innovation Center; 18) Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations for these family caregiver support programs: National Family Caregiver Support Program, Lifespan Respite Care Program, Native American Caregiver Support Services, National Strategy Demonstration Grants; 19) FY 2027 appropriations funding recommendations in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical and Prosthetic Research Program, funding to address VA research infrastructure deficiencies, and dedicated funding for VA research information technology modernization; 20) Appropriations for NIH funding; 21) Supportive cancer care, including discussion of federal legislation, such as the Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026 (HR 8839)(not yet ACCC endorsed); 22) Clinical Trial Modernization Act (HR 3521/S. 4440); 23) 340B program.

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Budget/Appropriations: Public Health Education and Research Program on Tourette Syndrome at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CDC Funding Broadly - Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 H.R. 5304/S. 2587- FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill H.R. 7148- FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 9260- FY2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill Education: Education Disability Issues, including IDEA Act implementation Education needs and experiences of students with Tourette Syndrome, including pell grants and pell grant hour requirement flexibility for students with disabilities including TS General support for the Office of Special Education Programs Health Issues: Mental Health issues (incl. mental health parity, suicide prevention) General Health Care issues for people living with Tourette Syndrome or other Tic Disorders (preexisting coverage, Medicare/Medicaid) Medicare Part D Protected Class Drugs Coverage, Part D coverage Research, medical and scientific issues (including BRAIN initiative) Drug Pricing Broadly Telehealth (including HR 4206/ S 1261 - Connect for Health Act of 2025) H.R. 3514/S.1816- Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 5509/S. 2903- Safe Step Act of 2025 H.R. 1262/S. 932- Give Kids a Chance Act Medicare/Medicaid: Access to Care and Treatment Issues (step therapy, prior authorization, non-medical switching) Medicare Part D Protected Class Drugs, Part D coverage (including out of pocket maximum and smoothing mechanism implementation) Telehealth Coverage H.R. 3514/S. 1816- Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 4206/S. 1261- Connect for Health Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: General Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce Issues.