Search Results: keywords:"savings criteria"

  • H. R. 7738 — To establish the Toxic Exposure Fund of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,698

    H.R. 7738 proposes the creation of the Toxic Exposure Fund within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This fund aims to support veterans affected by toxic exposure by financing their health care, administrative needs, and related medical research from 2026 through 2033. Additionally, it plans...

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    The bill wants to create a special money box to help veterans who got sick from bad stuff in the air, making sure there's enough money from 2026 to 2033 and possibly more after that, while trying to keep an eye on how the money is spent.

  • S. 5612 — To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for prior authorization reforms under the Medicare Advantage program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:681

    S. 5612 aims to change how prior authorizations work in the Medicare Advantage program. The bill requires an audit by January 1, 2026, to find items and drugs with high costs or complex authorization processes and calls for standardized requirements across all plans. By...

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    S. 5612 wants to make it easier for people to get special approvals (called "prior authorizations") for healthcare under a program called Medicare Advantage. The bill also suggests that by 2026, there should be new, simpler rules for everyone to follow, making healthcare easier to access without so many complicated steps.