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Search Results: keywords:"social security act"

H. R. 10172 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes.
November 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:911
H.R. 10172 seeks to change the Social Security Act to stop Medicaid from paying for conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as practices aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for money. It clarifies that assisting someone in...
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H.R. 10172 is a plan to stop Medicaid from using its money to pay for something called "conversion therapy," which tries to change a person’s identity. Instead, it says helping people be who they are or giving them support is okay to pay for.
H. R. 10058 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage for certain individual with breast or cervical cancer under the Medicaid program.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:864
H.R. 10058 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that individuals with breast or cervical cancer are covered under the Medicaid program. The bill includes provisions to extend Medicaid coverage to these patients and ensures their eligibility for necessary...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people with breast or cervical cancer can get help from Medicaid, which is a program that pays for medical care for those who need it. It makes sure they can get the treatments they need without paying too much money.
H. R. 8111 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:714
H.R. 8111, known as the "Medicaid Program Improvement Act," aims to improve the accuracy of address information for people in the Medicaid program. It requires states to regularly update addresses in their Medicaid plans using reliable data sources, starting on January 1,...
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H.R. 8111 aims to make sure that the addresses for people in the Medicaid program are updated and correct by asking states to check and use accurate data sources starting in 2026. Managed care groups must also tell states if someone's address changes to help keep everything updated.
H. R. 7274 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries to simplify access to information for family caregivers through 1–800–MEDICARE, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,192
H.R. 7274, also known as the “Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024,” aims to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries and their family caregivers to access necessary health information. The bill proposes outreach and education efforts to inform beneficiaries about...
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H.R. 7274 is a plan to help people who use Medicare and their family helpers get important health information more easily through a special phone line and other ways, while also teaching them how to avoid tricksters.
S. 3977 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to appropriate, safe, effective, patient-centered orthotic and prosthetic care; to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:865
S. 3977, known as the "Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act," aims to enhance protections for Medicare beneficiaries with limb loss or orthopedic conditions. It prohibits Medicare payments for certain orthotic and prosthetic devices delivered via drop...
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The bill is like a rulebook that makes sure people who need special leg or arm helpers, like prosthetics, get them safely and correctly from trained helpers. It also stops some helpers from being dropped off like packages, so the right person is always there to show how to use them properly.
S. 3892 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,595
The bill, S. 3892, seeks to amend parts of the Social Security Act to improve access to community health workers under Medicare and Medicaid. It proposes Medicare coverage for "community health services" starting in 2025, which include a range of preventive services and efforts to address...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to have more community helpers for health care, like teachers for healthy living, to help people on Medicare and Medicaid. It also lets states decide if they want to add these helpers to their own plans and get some extra money help from the government if they do.
H. R. 4758 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment under the Medicaid program of certain providers across State lines, and to prevent the use of abusive spread pricing in Medicaid.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,508
H.R. 4758, titled the "Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act," aims to improve the enrollment process for certain out-of-state healthcare providers under Medicaid and CHIP by easing restrictions and standardizing procedures across states. It also addresses the issue of...
Simple Explanation
The "Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act" wants to make it easier for doctors in different states to help kids who need care through Medicaid and CHIP. It also wants drug prices to be clearer so that people know what they are paying for, and it sets aside $69 million to make Medicaid work better.
H. R. 4758 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment under the Medicaid program of certain providers across State lines, and to prevent the use of abusive spread pricing in Medicaid.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,533
H.R. 4758, titled the “Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act,” aims to simplify the process for certain healthcare providers to enroll in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) across different states, making it easier to serve young patients. It also seeks to regulate...
Simple Explanation
The "Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act" is a plan to make it easier for doctors to help kids who have Medicaid by letting them work in different states and to make medicine prices fairer by stopping sneaky pricing tricks. It also sets aside money to make Medicaid better and more efficient.
S. 4660 — To clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:614
S. 4660, titled the "No Bias in the Baseline Act," aims to revise the method used to calculate the baseline budget in the United States. It specifies that the baseline will be based on current laws and assumes the continuation of current levels of discretionary spending. The...
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S. 4660 is a rule change that says when planning the country's budget, they will look at the money from the past and keep it the same, without making any extra guesses about things like prices going up. This helps keep things simple and steady, like using the same amount of coins in your piggy bank every time.
H. R. 8089 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:196
H. R. 8089 aims to change the Social Security Act, specifically title XIX, to enhance the procedures for screening Medicaid program providers. The bill proposes that states conduct regular checks, at least quarterly, to ensure that any enrolled providers or suppliers are not...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8089 wants to make sure doctors and other people who help take care of others through Medicaid are not listed as deceased. So, every three months, someone will check to see if they’re still alive by using a special list called the Death Master File.
H. R. 8317 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,183
H. R. 8317, also known as the “Mamas First Act,” proposes to amend the Social Security Act to ensure Medicaid covers services provided by doulas and midwives. The bill aims to address maternal mortality by providing culturally appropriate care through these professionals in...
Simple Explanation
The bill, called the “Mamas First Act,” wants to make sure that Medicaid covers the help given by doulas and midwives, who are special people that support moms during and after having a baby, to help keep both moms and babies healthy and safe. It also wants to make sure this help feels familiar and comfortable to moms from different cultures, especially in tribal communities.
S. 3882 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals that are eligible for both programs.
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March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,647
S. 3882 aims to help states better coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals who qualify for both programs. It proposes amendments to the Social Security Act, establishing grants to support state planning and activities that integrate these healthcare...
Simple Explanation
S. 3882 is a plan to help states make sure people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid get good and easy-to-use health care, with $300 million set aside to help them make and carry out these plans.
S. 3921 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for behavioral health services (including those related to mental health and substance use), and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:940
S. 3921, also known as the “Medicaid Bump Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to offer increased federal funding for Medicaid when states spend more on behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use treatments. The bill requires states to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3921 wants to help states pay more for doctors and helpers who take care of people’s feelings and worries by giving them extra money if they spend more on these helpers. The states must use this extra money to make sure the doctors and helpers are better paid and happier in their work, helping them do a great job.
H. R. 5526 — An Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the in-office ancillary services exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for covered outpatient drugs furnished under the Medicare program, and to provide coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self-administrable home infusion drugs under such program.
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September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,007
H.R. 5526, titled the "Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024," aims to amend the Social Security Act to make certain outpatient drugs available under a special exception to a prohibition against self-referrals by physicians in the Medicare program. Specifically,...
Simple Explanation
The "Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024" is a law that tries to make it easier for older people to get certain medicines from their doctors and use special equipment at home, but it also has rules that could make it tricky for some to get their treatments, and it plans to add a lot of money to a special fund without saying exactly how it will be spent.
H. R. 8108 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:942
H. R. 8108 aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to help military families maintain their Medicaid benefits when they are relocated. Starting January 1, 2028, the bill will ensure that active duty military personnel and their families, who move temporarily to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8108 is a bill that helps military families keep their health benefits when they have to move to a different state because of a parent's military job. It makes sure they stay on waiting lists for special services even if they live in another state for a while.
H. R. 8112 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:155
H. R. 8112 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to increase the screening of Medicaid providers. The bill requires states to check if providers have been terminated by the Secretary or by any other state from Medicaid or State child health plans. These checks must be...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8112 is about making sure doctors and nurses who want to help people with Medicaid (a program that helps pay for medical care) are checked more often. This means every month, states have to make sure these helpers haven't been banned from working by other states or the big boss, starting from 2027.
H. R. 8084 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to verify certain eligibility criteria for individuals enrolled for medical assistance quarterly, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:704
The LIVE Beneficiaries Act (H. R. 8084) aims to ensure that states verify certain eligibility criteria for individuals receiving medical assistance. It mandates that states review the Death Master File at least quarterly to identify and disenroll deceased individuals from...
Simple Explanation
The LIVE Beneficiaries Act wants to make sure that people on medical help programs are still alive by having states check a special list of people who have passed away every three months. This is to make sure that people who should not be getting help, because they are no longer alive, are taken off the list, but if a mistake is made, the person’s help should be fixed back to the way it was.
H. R. 10299 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal financial participation for gun violence prevention or intervention programs under the Medicaid program.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:383
H. R. 10299 seeks to modify title XIX of the Social Security Act to stop the use of Federal funds for gun violence prevention or intervention programs under Medicaid. It was introduced by Mr. Clyde and several other representatives and has been referred to the Committee on...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10299 wants to stop the government from paying for programs that help prevent gun violence using Medicaid money. This means that states would have to find other ways to pay for these programs themselves.
— An Act to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment House
Congress:118
Words:1,474
The bill, named the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, aims to improve the identification and support for children missing from foster care and those at risk of sex trafficking. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate current protocols, provide...
Simple Explanation
The Find and Protect Foster Youth Act is like a plan to help find kids who go missing from foster care and keep them safe. It wants grown-ups to figure out the best way to help these kids and make sure they're not in danger, like from strangers who might hurt them.
H. R. 9061 — To amend section 436 of the Social Security Act to increase funding for the retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers, and for other purposes.
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July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:369
H. R. 9061 seeks to amend section 436 of the Social Security Act to increase funding specifically for the recruitment, retention, and training of caseworkers. The bill proposes raising the current funding allocation from $345 million to $385 million, with a designated $60...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9061 is a bill that wants to give more money to help train and keep workers who take care of kids in need, making sure they stay safe and happy in their jobs. It plans to add more money to the budget to make sure these helpers have everything they need to do their jobs well.
H. R. 2666 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to codify value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medicaid program and reforms related to price reporting under such arrangements, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,237
H. R. 2666, known as the "Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act" or "MVP Act," aims to modify the Social Security Act to incorporate value-based purchasing arrangements into the Medicaid program. These arrangements allow multiple pricing points for drugs based on their...
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The bill wants to help save money by making sure Medicaid only pays for medicines if they work well, like paying for toys that don't break after one play. It also wants to make it easier for everyone involved to understand how much medicines should cost and keep things fair so that people don't play favorites.
H. R. 7207 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:390
H.R. 7207, titled the "Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to a part of the Social Security Act. The bill aims to stop the Secretary of Health and Human Services from labeling activities that involve the creation of anti-racism plans as clinical...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7207 is a bill that wants to stop certain activities, like making anti-racism plans, from being counted as ways to improve how doctors and nurses care for people on Medicare, which could make it harder to help everyone get fair and equal healthcare.
S. 4322 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:987
S. 4322 aims to make several improvements to the designation of rural emergency hospitals under the Social Security Act. The bill expands eligibility for such hospitals, allowing facilities that operate like rural emergency hospitals to convert more easily. It also allows for...
Simple Explanation
S. 4322 is a plan to help small hospitals in the countryside by making it easier for them to get special help and money to take care of people who need emergency care. It also says these hospitals can include special areas for things like having babies, helping people with mental health, or teaching people to walk again after getting hurt.
S. 5178 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to update the amount of Social Security lump sum death payments and index lump sum death payments to inflation.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:365
S. 5178 proposes changes to update and adjust Social Security's lump sum death payments for inflation. Currently, a fixed amount is provided to eligible recipients after an insured individual passes away. This bill would increase the payment to $2,900 and link future...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to people when someone they love dies, and make sure this money increases a little every year to keep up with how things get more expensive over time.
H. R. 7410 — To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish deadlines for the obligation and expenditure of funds and allow States to establish rainy day funds under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:620
The bill, H. R. 7410, aims to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to set deadlines for how states should use and allocate funds received for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It requires states to obligate these funds by the end of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure states use or save the money they get to help needy families by certain times. It also lets them save some of the money for rainy days, but they have to follow rules to do it right.
H. R. 8112 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:144
H.R. 8112 proposes changes to the Medicaid program by requiring additional screening for healthcare providers. Starting January 1, 2027, states must regularly check providers against a database to see if they have been removed from participation in Medicare or Medicaid in any...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8112 is a new rule that wants to make sure that doctors and nurses taking care of people with Medicaid are checked every month to see if they're allowed to work. This means states have to be extra careful and regularly check a list to avoid mistakes.
S. 4330 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment requirements, and to amend section 1128A of title XI of the Social Security Act to create a new statutory exception for the provision of free or discounted transportation for radiation oncology patients to receive radiation therapy services.
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May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,091
The bill S. 4330 aims to amend the Social Security Act to establish a new payment program for radiation oncology services that focuses on providing quality, efficient care. This program will offer bundled payments for radiation therapy, exempt from budget neutrality...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change how doctors get paid for radiation therapy for cancer by sending them set payments, and it also wants to help people get to their treatment by giving free rides.
H. R. 7618 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:798
H.R. 7618, also known as the "Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act" or the "SAFE Act," proposes changes to the Social Security Act to allow physical therapists and occupational therapists to be included as health professionals during the annual wellness visit...
Simple Explanation
The SAFE Act wants to let special helpers called physical and occupational therapists join in when older people visit the doctor every year to check how they're doing. It also wants to make sure that more help is offered to older people who might fall and hurt themselves.
H. R. 10096 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure access to immunizations under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes.
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November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,381
H.R. 10096 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to improve access to vaccines for children who are eligible under Medicaid and the Vaccines for Children program. The proposed changes include providing financial incentives to healthcare providers to encourage their participation, expanding...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for kids to get their shots by giving doctors some extra money to help cover costs, but there are some concerns about how the money is being used and if everyone understands the rules.
S. 5400 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test an emergency medical services treatment-in-place model under the Medicare program.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:763
S. 5400 aims to amend the Social Security Act to test a new emergency medical services model that allows for treatment without transportation. This model, under Medicare, would let ground ambulance providers receive payment for treating patients on-site without the need to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to try a new idea where ambulance teams can be paid for helping people right where they find them, instead of needing to take them to the hospital. They want to see if this new way of doing things helps people and saves money over five years.
S. 5380 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of portable ultrasound transportation and set up services under the Medicare program.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:408
S. 5380 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to include coverage for transporting and setting up portable ultrasound services under Medicare. It seeks to ensure that these services are paid for in the same way as similar services for portable X-rays. The bill outlines that the...
Simple Explanation
S. 5380 is a proposed law that wants Medicare, a health program for older people, to pay for the cost of bringing and setting up small machines called portable ultrasounds, which are used to look inside the body, just like they do for X-ray machines.
S. 4350 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:571
S. 4350, known as the “Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act,” seeks to amend the Social Security Act to extend the period for which acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities are available. This bill proposes changing the expiration date from 2024 to 2029,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4350 is a plan to let people continue to receive hospital care at home until 2029, instead of ending this option in 2024, and it also wants to check twice if this care-at-home option works well.
H. R. 7050 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,965
The bill H. R. 7050 proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to allocate more residency positions in hospitals to help fight the substance use disorder crisis. From 2024 to 2028, 1,000 extra full-time residency spots will be added, focusing on programs like addiction...
Simple Explanation
In the bill, they want to add more doctor training spots in hospitals to help fight drug problems. This means a few more doctors can learn how to help people with these issues between 2024 and 2028.
H. R. 9041 — To amend section 431 of the Social Security Act to include peer mentoring service programs in the provision of certain services, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:723
H.R. 9041 aims to amend the Social Security Act to include peer mentoring programs as part of certain family services. This bill proposes to add peer-to-peer mentoring for caregivers and foster parents, offering guidance from those with personal experience during family...
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H.R. 9041 is a law that wants to help families by letting people who have been in similar situations support each other, like a buddy system, especially when they need extra help or are becoming a new family.
H. R. 8294 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of certain criteria with respect to the designation of a critical access hospital.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:243
H.R. 8294, known as the “Rural Healthcare Revitalization Act of 2024,” aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act by allowing certain hospitals to bypass specific criteria to be designated as critical access hospitals. This applies to areas where a smaller,...
Simple Explanation
The Rural Healthcare Revitalization Act of 2024 is a rule that helps certain small hospitals in the countryside open up and take care of people if a bigger hospital nearby has closed down. It says these new hospitals can have only up to 10 beds and need to follow some health rules.
H. R. 8115 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for the deferral or disallowance of portions of payments for certain managed care violations under Medicaid.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:480
H.R. 8115 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to modify how the federal government deals with violations of managed care requirements under Medicaid. Instead of completely stopping payments when a violation occurs, the bill allows the Secretary of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8115 is a plan that changes how the government deals with mistakes in health care rules for people using Medicaid. Instead of stopping money completely when there's a mistake, they can now hold back a little bit of money, depending on how big the mistake is.
H. R. 7682 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples, and for other purposes.
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March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:346
H. R. 7682 aims to amend the Social Security Act to raise the minimum monthly personal needs allowance under the Medicaid program for individuals and couples living in institutions. Starting on January 1, 2025, the personal needs allowance will increase from $30 to $60 for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to people living in institutions, like nursing homes, to help them buy things they need by raising their allowance and making sure it increases automatically over time. Starting in 2025, individuals will get $60 a month and couples will get $120, instead of only $30 or $60 as before.
H. R. 3058 — An Act To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, and for other purposes.
January 22, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,262
H.R. 3058, also known as the “Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2023,” aims to improve the recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive families by amending parts of the Social Security Act. It requires states to create a detailed family partnership plan involving...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3058 is a new rule that wants to help find more families to take care of children who need a home. It asks each state to make a plan with help from people who know about foster care and to tell everyone how they are doing every year.
S. 3628 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve mobility crisis under the Medicare program.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:988
S. 3628 aims to amend the Social Security Act to address mobility crises under the Medicare program. The bill proposes introducing payments for mobile crisis response team services starting January 1, 2025, to assist individuals experiencing mental health or substance use...
Simple Explanation
S. 3628 is a bill that wants to help people who are having big, scary feelings or problems with things like sadness or being worried. It plans to pay special helpers to come and calm them down and find them more help if needed.
H. R. 8108 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:374
H. R. 8108 proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, specifically focusing on Medicaid. The bill requires states to continue recognizing members of the Armed Forces and their dependents as residents for Medicaid purposes, even if they are temporarily relocated to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8108 is a rule saying that if people in the military move to a different state, they and their families can still get special health care help from their first state. This starts in 2028.
S. 5397 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust allowable direct and indirect costs for nursing and allied health education programs.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:720
The bill S. 5397, titled the “Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Social Security Act to adjust and expand what costs are considered allowable for hospitals with nursing and allied health education programs. It requires that all direct and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so that hospitals can get paid back by Medicare for more of their spending on teaching nurses and health workers. It also says they should get money back that was taken away in the last six years and stops taking back certain monies now and in the future.
H. R. 10128 — To authorize grants to be made on an equitable basis to highest courts to assess and improve the handling of foster care and adoption proceedings, and for other purposes.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:456
H. R. 10128, known as the "Court Improvement Equity Act," aims to authorize grants to be given to the highest courts of certain jurisdictions like Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. These grants are meant to help these courts assess and improve how they...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10128 is like giving some special islands extra money to make sure their courts do a better job of helping kids find safe and happy homes when they're in foster care or need to be adopted. The plan tells the leaders in charge how to use the money wisely, but it needs to say exactly how much money there is and what happens if the rules aren't followed.
S. 3800 — To increase the penalties for health care fraud, and for other purposes.
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February 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:878
S. 3800, titled the "Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act," aims to increase penalties for health care fraud in the United States. The bill proposes amending existing laws to increase the maximum imprisonment for health care fraud from 10 to 25 years and for certain types of fraud involving...
Simple Explanation
The "Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act" wants to make sure people who cheat on healthcare rules get in bigger trouble, like staying in jail a lot longer and paying much more money as a fine. It doesn't explain why these changes are happening, which makes some people worried if it's fair or okay.
H. R. 8815 — To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that youth and parents with lived experience in the child welfare system are consulted on policies, ensuring representation and inclusion of their perspectives in State child welfare program planning.
June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:481
H. R. 8815, known as the “Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act,” is a proposed law aimed at changing how child welfare programs are planned in the United States. The bill requires that states involve youth and parents who have firsthand experience with the child...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8815 is a plan to make sure kids and parents who know what it's like to be in the child welfare system help decide how to make it better by sharing their ideas, and states have to show everyone how they're using these ideas to help kids.
H. R. 8154 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:261
H. R. 8154 aims to change the Social Security Act to make telehealth services more widely available for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics in the United States. Currently, these services are only available during a specific emergency period and for a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8154 wants to let doctors and nurses keep helping patients through video calls at special health centers and country clinics even after emergencies are over, so people can still see their doctors from home.
H. R. 7711 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,059
H.R. 7711 proposes to amend the Social Security Act to make certain telehealth flexibilities permanent under the Medicare program. The bill aims to expand access to telehealth services by allowing more types of healthcare practitioners to provide these services, and it...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7711 is like letting doctors help people through video calls instead of always needing to visit them in person, and it wants to keep this forever so more people can talk to their doctors from far away.
S. 5070 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:231
S. 5070 aims to change the rules of the Social Security Act to allow more working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid. The bill removes the current age limit of 65, enabling disabled individuals who are 65 or older and still working to access Medicaid buy-in...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help older people with disabilities, who are 65 or older and still working, by letting them get special health care support called Medicaid. It does this by changing a rule so that these older, working people can still get help even though they're past the usual age limit.
H. R. 8265 — To amend the Social Security Act to require a 120-day period between notice of an overpayment of benefits under titles II and XVI and beginning recovery of such overpayment, and to require the Commissioner of Social Security to submit a report to Congress on a strategy related to recovery of such overpayments.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:650
H. R. 8265 is a bill that aims to amend the Social Security Act by requiring a 120-day waiting period before recovering overpayments of benefits under titles II and XVI, after a person has been notified of the overpayment. It also mandates the Commissioner of Social Security...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8265 is a bill that wants to give people more time (120 days) before they have to pay back extra money they got by mistake from Social Security, and also asks for a plan to make sure payback is done fairly and doesn't cause people money problems.
H. R. 8588 — To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide grants to States to support linkages to legal services and medical legal partnerships.
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May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,250
H.R. 8588 aims to modify the Social Security Act to give states grants for linking legal services with healthcare, especially for vulnerable elders. It proposes creating and supporting medical-legal partnerships and legal assistance hotlines to address social and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8588 is a bill that wants to give money to states to help doctors and lawyers work together to solve both health and legal problems for older people. They want to make sure people can get the help they need easily, and the government plans to give a lot of money for this, but people are asking if it's too much money and how they'll check if it works.
H. R. 133 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:549
H.R. 133, also known as the "Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments Act" or the "MERIT Act," seeks to modify the Social Security Act related to Medicare. The legislation aims to provide clarity on the national coverage determination process by ensuring that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 133 is a new rule that says Medicare should look at each medicine one by one to decide if it's needed, instead of looking at lots of medicines together at once. This helps make sure each medicine is checked carefully to see if it's helpful for people.
H. R. 9076 — To reauthorize and modernize part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services, expand the availability of prevention services to better meet the needs of vulnerable families, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:13,263
H.R. 9076, titled the “Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act,” aims to update and improve child welfare services in the United States. The bill seeks to expand the availability of prevention services to better support vulnerable families, boost support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9076 is like a big plan to help children and families in need by making their lives better; it tries to give them more help and make sure the rules are fair, but it needs to be very clear about how it will use the money to do all this.
H. R. 8148 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.
April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:282
H. R. 8148 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress that aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include audio-only telehealth services. If passed, this bill will ensure that the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides coverage and payment for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8148 is a bill that wants doctors to be able to help people over just the phone when there's an emergency, so everyone can get care even if they can't use video.
H. R. 6748 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:950
H.R. 6748, known as the “Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023” or the “PEERS Act of 2023,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to offer Medicare coverage for peer support services starting January 1, 2025. These services would...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6748 is a plan to help people using Medicare by allowing them to get support from friends who have been through similar tough times with mental health or addiction, starting in 2025. These helpers, who know what it's like, will work in special health places to cheer people on in their journey to feeling better.
H. R. 485 — An Act To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,210
H.R. 485 aims to change the Social Security Act to prevent the use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and similar metrics in federal health care programs when making decisions about what to cover and how much to pay. The bill takes a stance against tools that could lower...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 485 is a plan that says the government should not use a special kind of number, called quality-adjusted life years, to decide how to spend money on health care for things like Medicare and Medicaid, because it might be unfair to some people, like older or sick folks. It also promises money to help keep people healthy in the future.
H. R. 7431 — To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:444
H.R. 7431, known as the “Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act,” aims to improve the financial integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It seeks to apply the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to state-administered TANF programs, requiring...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7431 is a plan to make sure that money given to families in need through a program called TANF is used correctly and not wasted. It wants each state to check carefully for mistakes or bad uses of money, just like big government offices have to, and it asks for a report on how to keep improving for the next ten years.
H. R. 8107 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:229
H.R. 8107, titled the “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to eliminate age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities. Currently, there is an age cap of 65 years for these...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change a rule so that people with disabilities who are working can get help from Medicaid, no matter how old they are. Right now, they can't get this help if they're older than 65, and the bill wants to remove that age limit.
H. R. 7858 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth.
September 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:572
H.R. 7858 is a bill that aims to modify title XVIII of the Social Security Act by creating a specific code or modifier for mental health services delivered through telehealth. This modifier would be used when billing Medicare for services that are provided incident to a...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7858 is a plan to make it easier for doctors to bill for mental health help they give over a video call. They want to make a special code by 2026 for people to use when asking Medicare, a healthcare program, to pay for these services.
H. R. 7254 — To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to clarify that fully implanted active middle ear hearing devices are prosthetics and are not subject to the hearing aid coverage exclusion under the Medicare program.
February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:340
H.R. 7254 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives aiming to change how some hearing devices are classified under Medicare. Specifically, it instructs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to treat fully implanted active middle ear...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7254 is a bill that says some special hearing devices should be considered like real body parts, not just hearing aids, so that older people can get help paying for them through a program called Medicare.
H. R. 5861 — An Act To extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:242
H.R. 5861, also known as the “Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act” or the “BRIDGE for Workers Act,” seeks to expand assistance to individuals receiving unemployment benefits. The bill modifies the Social Security Act to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people who are looking for jobs get more support by making sure everyone who gets unemployment money also gets help finding a new job. It aims to make finding a job easier for those without one.
S. 3766 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries to simplify access to information for family caregivers through 1–800–MEDICARE, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,154
S. 3766, titled the "Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024," aims to make it easier for family caregivers to access Medicare information for individuals they care for. It proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to require outreach and educational activities that inform Medicare...
Simple Explanation
The Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024 wants to help family members who take care of someone with Medicare by making it easier for them to get information through a special phone line and other supports, like guides and translations.
H. R. 8743 — To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to promote permanency for youth by strengthening support networks for children, youth, and families at risk of entering the child welfare system.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:519
H.R. 8743, titled the "Empowering Kinship Caregivers and Youth through Title IV–B Act," seeks to amend the Social Security Act to improve the support for children, youth, and families at risk of entering the child welfare system. The bill aims to promote stability for young...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8743 wants to help kids and families who might need help before going into foster care by making sure kids can stay with family members like grandparents. It also wants older kids, up to age 26, to have people to guide them, like coaches in life.
H. R. 7426 — To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to families in need.
February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:359
H.R. 7426 aims to update part A of title IV of the Social Security Act by requiring states to use grants only for families with an income below twice the poverty level. The amendment is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. Additionally, it extends the Temporary Assistance...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7426 is a plan to make sure money is given only to families who need it most, and it promises to keep a help program for families going for a little longer.
H. R. 8235 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the distribution of certain additional graduate medical education positions under the Medicare program.
December 27, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:634
H.R. 8235, titled the "Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act," is a proposed law that seeks to change the way certain positions for graduate medical education are distributed under the Medicare program. Specifically, it aims to adjust how hospitals in rural areas, or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8235 is a bill that wants to help doctors work in the countryside by changing how hospitals there can get spots for training new doctors. It tries to make sure more doctors can learn and work in places with fewer people.
H. R. 8084 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to verify certain eligibility criteria for individuals enrolled for medical assistance quarterly, and for other purposes.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:503
H.R. 8084, known as the “Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility for Beneficiaries Act” or the “LIVE Beneficiaries Act,” seeks to amend the Social Security Act to require states to verify certain eligibility criteria for individuals receiving medical assistance...
Simple Explanation
The LIVE Beneficiaries Act is a rule that says people in each state need to check, every three months, if anyone getting medical help has passed away, so they can stop giving money for someone who isn't alive anymore.
H. R. 9417 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at 30 years of age.
August 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,463
H.R. 9417, titled the “Early Access to Screening Act,” aims to ensure that women in the United States over 29 years old can receive annual mammography screenings at no cost, beginning January 1, 2025. The bill proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to include no-cost...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9417 is a plan to let women in the U.S. get a special health check-up called a mammogram every year for free starting when they're 30 years old, starting in 2025. This check helps find problems early, and the idea is to make sure it doesn’t cost them any money.
H. R. 9076 — An Act To reauthorize child welfare programs under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act and strengthen the State and tribal child support enforcement program under part D of such title, and for other purposes.
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December 27, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:14,377
H.R. 9076, also known as the "Supporting America’s Children and Families Act," reauthorizes and updates child welfare programs under the Social Security Act. This bill aims to improve support for foster care, promote adoption, strengthen the role of kinship caregivers, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9076 is a plan that helps kids who don't live with their own parents by giving them better care and support, and it also tries to make sure that kids can stay connected with their parents even if they're in jail.
H. R. 8110 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the State option to extend protection against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services under Medicaid.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:397
H.R. 8110 proposes to amend the Social Security Act to make permanent a policy that helps protect spouses from losing their financial stability if their partner receives home and community-based services through Medicaid. The bill ensures these protections continue by...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8110 is like a rule that helps keep people safe from losing their money if their husband or wife needs special care at home. It makes sure this rule stays forever, so people can always count on it.
H. R. 7599 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the eligibility for designation as a rural emergency hospital under the Medicare program.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:210
H. R. 7599 proposes to change the Social Security Act to allow more hospitals to qualify as rural emergency hospitals within the Medicare program. This bill intends to expand the eligibility criteria by permitting hospitals that met specific conditions at any time between...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7599 is a bill that wants to make it easier for more small hospitals in rural areas to get special help from Medicare. It changes the rules so hospitals that met certain conditions anytime from January 1, 2015, can be called rural emergency hospitals.
H. R. 8404 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment requirements, and to amend section 1128A of title XI of the Social Security Act to create a new statutory exception for the provision of free or discounted transportation for radiation oncology patients to receive radiation therapy services.
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May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,146
H.R. 8404 proposes changes to U.S. law to establish a new payment program for radiation oncology services under Medicare, called the Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program. This program aims to improve cancer care by providing incentives for quality...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8404 is a plan to make paying for special cancer treatments more fair and to help patients reach their appointments by providing rides, but there are worries about how it will handle money and new medical tools.
S. 5097 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:933
The bill S. 5097, titled the "Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act," aims to modify title XIX of the Social Security Act. It proposes the establishment of a demonstration project allowing state Medicaid programs to develop health homes specifically for individuals with...
Simple Explanation
The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act is a plan to help people with sickle cell disease get better care from doctors, including special health services like dental and vision checkups, through a new project that will start in 2025. This project will let Medicaid in some states make special healthcare homes for sickle cell patients and learn the best ways to take care of them.
S. 5346 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum Medicaid disproportionate share hospital allotment for States.
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November 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:361
S. 5346 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that states receive a minimum Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment each year. Starting in 2025, states will be guaranteed at least $20 million per year for providing care to a high number of Medicaid...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that every state gets at least $20 million each year to help hospitals that take care of lots of people with Medicaid or no insurance, starting in 2025 and going up with inflation in 2030. This means hospitals won’t have to worry as much about not having enough money to help people who need it the most.
H. R. 8278 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain telehealth flexibilities with respect to hospice care under the Medicare program, and to establish a modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:478
H.R. 8278, introduced by Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, proposes changes to the Social Security Act to allow more flexibility for telehealth in hospice care under Medicare. The bill extends the duration of these telehealth flexibilities until December 31, 2026, with certain...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let doctors and nurses keep using video calls to help take care of very sick people at home until 2026. It also says that later on, doctors need to tell Medicare when they use video calls for this care.
S. 3485 — To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to establish requirements for biological fathers to pay child support for medical expenses incurred during pregnancy and delivery.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:748
S. 3485 proposes changes to the Social Security Act that would require biological fathers to cover at least 50% of the reasonable out-of-pocket medical costs related to pregnancy and childbirth, as long as the mother requests this support. The bill clarifies that these costs...
Simple Explanation
S. 3485 is a bill that wants dads to help pay for half of the doctors' bills when a mom is having a baby, but it doesn't include payments if the mom chooses to end the pregnancy.
H. R. 8108 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:964
H. R. 8108 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to help military families with Medicaid coverage. The bill requires states to treat military members and their families who move to different states due to service as temporarily absent for Medicaid eligibility, ensuring they remain on...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8108 is a rule that helps soldiers and their families keep their health help from one state, even when they have to move to another state because of army work. This makes sure they don't lose their place in line for special care they were waiting for.
S. 3611 — To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other purposes.
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January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,943
S. 3611, titled the "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to clarify and support the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for programs offering alternatives to abortion. The bill emphasizes protecting...
Simple Explanation
The "Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024" is a proposal to allow states to use certain government funds to help pregnant women find options other than abortion, like adoption. It might change how money is spent, and some people are worried this could mean less money for other important family help, like jobs and housing.
H. R. 8869 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of receiving Federal Medicaid funding, that States do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and for other purposes.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:593
H.R. 8869 is a proposed law that aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that states receiving federal Medicaid funding do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services. The bill emphasizes that IVF has been a successful method for achieving pregnancies and...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the rules say that if a state wants to get money from the government to help people with healthcare, the state can't stop people from getting a special baby-making treatment called IVF. It's like saying, "You can’t say no to this helpful tool if you want the help money!"
H. R. 4581 — To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:762
H.R. 4581, titled the "Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024," aims to amend the Social Security Act to support activities that prevent stillbirths. The bill specifies that funds may be used for evidence-based programs and research designed to decrease the incidence of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4581 is a bill that wants to help make sure babies are born safely by giving money to doctors and communities to do things like teach safe sleeping habits for moms and help stop smoking. They want to figure out the best ways to do this, but some people worry they might not check carefully if it's working or not.
H. R. 9063 — To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to promote permanency for youth by strengthening support networks for children, youth, and families at risk of entering the child welfare system.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:278
H. R. 9063, also known as the Legal Guardianship Inclusion Act, aims to enhance permanency support for youth by amending the Social Security Act. It focuses on improving networks for children, youth, and families who are at risk of entering the child welfare system...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9063 is about helping kids who might end up in foster care by making it easier for them to stay with legal guardians, like relatives or family friends, instead of strangers. This change is part of a law to make sure kids are in safe homes and part of happy families.
H. R. 8108 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
September 20, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,169
H.R. 8108 proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, focusing on Medicaid eligibility and coverage for individuals in the Armed Forces who move to a different state due to their service. It ensures that these service members and their families will not lose their place...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8108 is a rule change that helps soldiers and their families keep their healthcare when they move to another state because of their job. It makes sure they don't lose their place in line for special medical help if they have to move.
S. 5236 — To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to enhance financial support for rural and safety net hospitals providing maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:15,616
S. 5236 aims to amend the Social Security Act to increase financial support for rural and safety net hospitals that provide maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations. This includes ensuring adequate Medicaid payment rates, expanding coverage of...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help hospitals in small towns and places that don't have a lot of money to better take care of moms and babies when they are born. It plans to give more money to these hospitals and make sure doctors and nurses are ready to help, especially if they have to close some of their services.
H. R. 8767 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.
June 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:417
H. R. 8767 seeks to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act by removing the current exclusion of medical assistance under the Medicaid program for items and services provided to patients in mental health institutions. This change aims to allow Medicaid to cover these...
Simple Explanation
Medicaid, which helps pay for healthcare, usually doesn't cover people who need help at special hospitals for mental health. This bill wants to change that so Medicaid can help these people too, starting in October 2024.
H. R. 8227 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:580
H.R. 8227 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to change how mental health services are provided to individuals on Medicare. It aims to eliminate the requirement that people must receive these services in person, allowing them to use telehealth or telecommunications technology...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8227 is a bill that wants to let people on Medicare see their mental health doctors through computer or phone calls, instead of having to go to the doctor's office in person. This could make it easier for people, especially those far away, to get help.
H. R. 10060 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the provision of certain information with respect to breast reconstruction surgery under the Medicare program.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:386
H.R. 10060 proposes an amendment to title XVIII of the Social Security Act, focusing on breast reconstruction surgery under the Medicare program. The bill mandates that healthcare providers must inform patients undergoing a mastectomy about the availability of coverage for breast...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10060 is a rule saying that when doctors take care of someone who needs breast surgery after having their breast removed, they must tell the person that they can have their breast fixed and that Medicare can help pay for it. They also need to write this down in the person's health file.
H. R. 10266 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.
November 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:694
H. R. 10266, also known as the “Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act,” aims to change the Social Security Act by allowing Medicaid to cover items and services for patients in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) without age restrictions. The bill removes existing exclusions...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10266 is a proposed law that says Medicaid can pay to help people of any age who are in special hospitals for mental health care, instead of saying only older people get help. It also wants these hospitals to follow good rules that help people get better in the best way.
S. 5492 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,173
The bill S. 5492, titled the "Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2024," aims to update the Social Security Act to allow Medicare to pay for services provided by radiologist assistants under the supervision of radiologists. It defines radiologist assistant services as...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let certain helpers called radiologist assistants do some doctor-like work, and it makes sure that their bosses, who are real radiologists, get paid for it starting in 2025.
H. R. 10225 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust allowable direct and indirect costs for nursing and allied health education programs.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:723
H.R. 10225, also known as the "Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2024," aims to change how hospitals determine the costs for nursing and allied health education programs under Medicare. The bill allows hospitals to include both direct and indirect costs related to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10225 is a bill that wants to change the rules so hospitals can count extra school costs for teaching nurses, and it stops the government from taking back money they've already given to hospitals for these school expenses.
H. R. 7697 — To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to apply cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and require State supplementary payments under that program to be increased by the amount of each such adjustment.
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March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:517
H. R. 7697, known as the “Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act,” aims to modify the Social Security Act to ensure that cost-of-living adjustments are applied to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for people in institutions...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when prices go up over time, people living in homes who get special money help (called SSI) have more money to buy personal things. It also wants each state to give more of this extra money, too, starting in October 2024.
H. R. 7573 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that States establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and to limit the circumstances in which a State may place a lien on a Medicaid beneficiary’s property.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:678
H.R. 7573 proposes changes to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting Medicaid Estate Recovery Programs. This bill seeks to remove the requirement for states to establish these programs, which currently allow states to recover costs from the estates of deceased Medicaid beneficiaries....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop states from taking money back from people’s homes after they’ve died if the state helped pay medical bills through Medicaid. It also says states should remove any claims they already made on such homes soon after the law is passed.
S. 3756 — To establish a new pilot program that would test coverage of outpatient observation services furnished outside a hospital under the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:333
S. 3756 aims to create a pilot program testing insurance coverage for outpatient observation services provided at home instead of in a hospital, as part of the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative. The program will be conducted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Simple Explanation
S. 3756 is a plan to see if people can get looked after at home instead of a hospital when they're a bit sick and need observation. It checks if insurance can help with this and makes sure hospitals still follow some important rules.
H. R. 7292 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to lower barriers to increase patient access to health care.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:937
H. R. 7292, also known as the "Health ACCESS Act," proposes to amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to help increase access to healthcare for patients. The bill aims to allow healthcare service providers to compensate information service providers without violating federal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7292 is a plan to make it easier for people to get healthcare by letting doctors and hospitals pay companies that share information, as long as they're honest about how they're doing it and no one gets paid unfairly. They also want to make sure everyone follows the rules and not just push people toward certain choices for money.
H. R. 8813 — To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to address child welfare involvement caused by poverty, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:744
H.R. 8813, known as the “Preventing Child Welfare Entry Caused by Poverty Act,” aims to amend the Social Security Act to better address child welfare issues resulting from poverty. The bill proposes changes to expand family preservation services by including short-term...
Simple Explanation
The Preventing Child Welfare Entry Caused by Poverty Act is a plan to help families stay together by giving them extra help, like food and housing, when they're having money problems, so that kids don't have to leave their parents just because they're poor.
H. R. 8563 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians’ services furnished in Hawaii.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:288
H. R. 8563, known as the "Preserving Access To Care in Hawaii Act" or the "PATCH Act," proposes amending the Social Security Act to help physicians in Hawaii. It establishes a minimum value, or "floor," for the work geographic index used to calculate payment for physicians'...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8563 wants to make sure doctors in Hawaii get paid fairly by setting a rule that their payment can't fall below a certain level starting in 2025. This means Hawaii doctors will always get a minimum amount for their work, even if the usual way to calculate their pay would have given them less.
S. 5184 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on payments to sole community hospitals located in a non-contiguous State under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:314
S. 5184 aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that sole community hospitals in non-contiguous states, like Alaska and Hawaii, receive adequate payments under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system. The bill proposes to increase payments to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that hospitals in faraway places like Alaska and Hawaii get enough money to take care of sick people, even if it costs more than usual.
H. R. 8094 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify certain asset recovery rules.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:189
H. R. 8094 aims to change the rules about asset recovery under title XIX of the Social Security Act. The bill proposes that after a person's death, their home could be transferred to another person who is eligible for medical assistance or earns less than 138% of the Federal poverty level, at...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8094 talks about changing a rule so that when someone who gets help from the government for health care (like Medicaid) dies, their house might not have to be sold to pay the government back. Instead, if the state wants, the house could go to a person who also needs medical help or doesn't earn a lot of money.
H. R. 7304 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish that benefits paid to a parent caring for the child of an individual who died while performing active duty as a member of the Armed Services are not subject to deductions under the retirement earnings test.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H. R. 7304 aims to change the Social Security Act so that when a parent receives benefits for caring for a child of someone who died while serving in the Armed Forces, those benefits won't be reduced because of the retirement earnings test. This means that if a military...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, if a parent is taking care of a child because the other parent died while being a soldier, they can get money from the government without it being reduced because they have another job.
S. 4122 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to develop national quality standards for continuous skilled nursing services provided through Medicaid, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,291
The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2024 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to establish national quality standards for continuous skilled nursing services provided through Medicaid. It redefines "private duty nursing services" as "continuous skilled...
Simple Explanation
The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2024 is a new rule that wants nurses to follow special rules when taking care of people who are very sick and need a lot of help, making sure these rules are the same everywhere. It also changes the name of the care these sick people receive and says that only trained nurses can give this type of care.
H. R. 3058 — An Act To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,281
H.R. 3058 aims to improve the recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive parents in the United States. The bill amends parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act, requiring each state to adopt a family partnership plan that involves community stakeholders and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3058 is a plan to help make it easier for people who want to take care of children who don’t have families. It asks each state to create a teamwork plan, with the help of community groups, to find more people who can look after these kids and make sure they feel safe and welcomed.
H. R. 8890 — To reauthorize the Regional Partnership Grant program under subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for 5 years, and for other purposes.
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June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,531
H.R. 8890 seeks to extend the Regional Partnership Grant program under the Social Security Act for an additional five years, ensuring continued support for programs addressing family-centered substance use disorder treatment. The bill outlines changes to funding allocations, updates the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8890 is a plan to keep giving money for five more years to help families with substance use problems, making sure the programs use proven helpful ways and check how well they work. It also changes some words to be more clear, but there are worries about spending too much money without enough rules to make sure it's used wisely.
H. R. 9271 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:691
H.R. 9271, known as the “Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to amend the Social Security Act. It aims to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program, specifically for services provided by...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to let people use their phones or computers to talk to their doctors from anywhere, like home, if they get help from special health organizations for Native American communities. This means people won't always have to go to the doctor's office to get help starting in 2025.
H. R. 5861 — An Act To extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:251
H. R. 5861 aims to make reemployment services and eligibility assessments available to all people who are claiming unemployment benefits. This bill modifies the Social Security Act to include all claimants, not just those specifically referred for reemployment services. The...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5861 wants to help all people who are getting money because they don't have a job, by giving them special help to find new work. This change means everyone who needs this help can get it, not just certain people.

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