Republicans Debate How to Address Rising Premiums, Expiring Tax Credits – Lawmakers recessed for the Thanksgiving holiday without a plan to address the spike in health insurance premiums that are expected from the expiration of enhanced advanced premium tax credits at the end of this year. Democrats continue to push for a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has agreed to hold a vote on an extension no later than the second week of December. While House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has refused to commit to such a vote, there is some support in his chamber for a bipartisan solution. The Bipartisan Healthcare Optimization, Protection, and Extension (HOPE) Act, introduced by Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), and Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) last week, would extend the enhanced subsidies for two years while phasing out access to the tax credits for those earning between $200,000 and $300,000 for a family of four.
Republicans are engaged in a debate amongst themselves on a path forward for a fix, along with potential reforms to address health care costs more broadly. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week, Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD unveiled his proposal to fund tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs) for bronze-level and catastrophic plan enrollees in the ACA marketplace. Similarly, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced legislation (S. 3264) to establish Trump Health Freedom Accounts, which would provide the value of premium tax credits and cost-sharing reduction payments directly to enrollees to be spent on health care expenses or insurance premiums. In a post on Truth Social last week, President Donald Trump stated that he will not support legislation to extend expanded ACA subsidies, noting that he will only support direct payments to individual Americans to help with their health care expenses. The President has not specifically endorsed any of the above proposals, but has indicated that he hopes to secure a solution by January 30.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report last week on HSAs. The report, which was requested by House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-Mass.), found that HSA use is concentrated among higher-income households, Asian and White individuals, people in excellent health, and those with employer coverage. Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee have pitched a proposal that would allow ACA enrollees to elect to receive financial assistance from insurers via their HSAs. During a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, House GOP leadership expressed a preference for broader health care reform rather than a tax credit extension. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has stated that he is in conversation with the three committees with health policy jurisdiction on a legislative solution for lowering health costs, and that he expects to bring forward bills to promote HSAs and association health plans.
2026 Congressional Calendars – Both chambers of Congress have released their calendars for 2026. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives will recess for nearly all of the months of August and October ahead of the midterm elections. The two chambers will also recess alternating weeks leading up to January 30, the next government funding deadline: the Senate is set to be is out the week of January 19, while the House is set to be out the week of January 26 as the January 30th funding deadline approaches. The yearly congressional calendars, however, are always subject to change.
Government Funding Update – The Senate has hotlined an appropriations minibus package including the following fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills:
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Defense
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Leadership hopes to advance the funding package after the Thanksgiving holiday. The Senate hotline process will identify which senators have objections to the package. The latest continuing resolution extended government funding for these agencies through January 30. Enacting the FY 2026 spending bills would provide funding through September 30. House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) has indicated that House Republicans are unlikely to consider any more FY 2026 appropriations measures until the Senate completes work on the minibus it is seeking to advance.
Senate Panels Advance HHS Watchdog Nominee – The Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have advanced the nomination of Thomas Bell to serve as inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Bell most recently worked as general counsel for Republicans in the House of Representatives. Both Senate panels approved his nomination along party lines. Senate Democrats have characterized the President’s removal of the prior HHS inspector general as unlawful, raising foundational concerns with Bell’s nomination process. Bell now awaits a Senate floor vote on final confirmation.
Ed Workforce Democrats Urge Administration to Act on Improper Claims Denials – Democratic leadership of the House Education and Workforce Committee have written to the Trump administration regarding wrongful and improper claim denials by group health plans and insurance companies. “Improper claim denials impose substantial health and financial hardships on individuals, leading to delays in necessary treatments, worsened health outcomes, and high out-of-pocket costs…. In far too many tragic cases, denials lead to the unnecessary deaths of people who have earned benefits through their plan, but are nonetheless denied the care that could have saved their lives,” the letter states. The lawmakers urge the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to implement transparency requirements to collect data on health claim denials by insurance companies and group health plans, commit to fully enforcing the law and to ensuring that EBSA is adequately staffed to fulfill its mission, and to take action to improve consumers’ ability to appeal wrongfully denied health benefits.
Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Lower Drug Prices – Democratic committee leaders have introduced drug pricing legislation to build upon the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program. The Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act was introduced by Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-Mass), and Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-Va.). The bill would:
- Extend the drug price negotiation program to Americans with private coverage;
- Apply inflationary rebates to individuals covered by private health plans;
- Increase the annual number of prescription drugs selected for negotiation from 20 to 50;
- Extend the annual $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs to people with private health insurance;
- Limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 per month for people with private health insurance;
- Close the orphan drug designation drug price negotiation loophole; and
- Require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary to consider the international price for the drug when negotiating prices.
Schrier Leads Letter on ACIP Reform – Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (D-Wash.) has led a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the recent acceptance of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) September 2025 vaccine recommendations, and the “broader erosion of scientific integrity and trust” in the CDC’s vaccine recommendation process. The lawmakers urge the reinstatement of all 17 former ACIP members, a recommitment to transparency and scientific rigor in the ACIP process, and clear, evidence-based communication to both health care providers and the public regarding the recently accepted ACIP recommendations. The letter was signed by 29 Democratic representatives.
Senators Write HHS on NSA Implementation – A bipartisan group of senators have sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the regulatory and operational gaps impacting the implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA). The lawmakers specifically express concern about the challenges faced by air ambulance providers and other emergency medical services. They urge the department to act swiftly to “restore the NSA’s promise of fair, timely, and transparent reimbursement for air ambulance services, along with its objective to protect patients from surprise medical bills,” arguing that “strengthening these protections is essential to safeguarding patient access and the sustainability of critical care providers nationwide.” The letter was signed by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Angus King (I-Maine), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.).
Gallego Seeks Clarification Around Anti-Obesity Medication Agreements – Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has written to Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk requesting details on the companies’ agreements with the Trump administration to lower the prices of their weight-loss drugs. The letter seeks clarification around how the newly announced deals fit within existing law. Sen. Gallego also asks for information about the companies’ participation in TrumpRx and the implementation of most favored nation pricing in the Medicaid program.
Arizona Lawmakers Request More Support from Rural Health Transformation Program – A bipartisan portion of Arizona’s congressional delegation has sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Mehmet Oz, MD regarding the state’s participation in the Rural Health Transformation Program. While the lawmakers thank Dr. Oz for ensuring that Arizona receives at least $200 million annually over five years, they assert that “given the vast area, significant needs of the State, and rurality of so many Arizonans, Arizona should receive much more than that in order to adequately address the significant needs of its rural communities.” The letter was signed by Sens. Mark Kelly (D) and Ruben Gallego (D) and Reps. Juan Ciscomani (R), Yassamin Ansari (D), and Greg Stanton (D).
Latest Lawmaker Election Bids, Resignations – Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced his bid for governor of California last week. Swalwell was first elected to Congress in 2012. He currently serves on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced that she will resign from Congress on January 5. Greene was elected to Congress in 2020, and she currently serves on the Oversight and Accountability and Homeland Security committees. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) has announced a special election to fill Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s (D) seat in the House of Representatives. The primary has been scheduled for February 5, and the special general election will take place on April 16. The House GOP holds a 219-213 majority following Sherrill’s recent resignation. This advantage will be further narrowed upon Greene’s resignation.
New GAO Report on Medicaid Improper Payments – The GAO has released a new report about improper payments and fraud in the Medicaid program. GAO’s review of California, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas found approximately $1.6 billion in improper spending on behalf of approximately 500,000 individuals in fiscal year 2023. These individuals were simultaneously enrolled across multiple states in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or receiving an advance premium tax credit (APTC) across multiple states. The GAO recommends that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (1) design or modify controls to help detect and prevent duplicate Social Security numbers from being used on multiple marketplace policies receiving APTC benefits; and (2) require marketplaces and Medicaid and CHIP agencies to submit all enrollment data to a data-matching system for interstate matching on a frequently recurring basis and to resolve all matches to verify eligibility or terminate coverage as appropriate.
Upcoming Congressional Hearings and Markups
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing “Examining the Future of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network;” 10:00 a.m.; December 11
Recently Introduced Health Legislation
H.Res.877 — Expressing support for the designation of “Prematurity Awareness Month”; Sponsor: McClellan, Jennifer L. [Rep.-D-VA-4]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6054 — To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research; Sponsor: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [Rep.-R-PA-1]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6052 —To amend the Public Health Service Act with regard to research on asthma, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Dingell, Debbie [Rep.-D-MI-6]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6050 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain provisions of the health insurance premium tax credit, to rescind unobligated balances for providing assistance to Argentina, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Horsford, Steven [Rep.-D-NV-4]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Appropriations
S.Res.502 — A resolution recognizing November 2025 as “National Family Caregivers Month”; Sponsor: Collins, Susan M. [Sen.-R-ME]; Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res.500 — A resolution commemorating the centennial year of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Sponsor: Van Hollen, Chris [Sen.-D-MD]; Committees: Senate – Judiciary
S.Res.499 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day”; Sponsor: Husted, Jon [Sen.-R-OH]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3188 — A bill to establish a Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Coons, Christopher A. [Sen.-D-DE]; Committees: Senate – Commerce, Science, and Transportation
H.Res.891 — Supporting the goals and ideals of “National Rural Health Day”; Sponsor: Harshbarger, Diana [Rep.-R-TN-1]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6074 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhancement of the health care premium tax credit; Sponsor: Underwood, Lauren [Rep.-D-IL-14]; Committees: House – Ways and Means
H.R.6077 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that medical students, medical residents, and medical faculty receive education and training in the deployment of artificial intelligence in the medical profession, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Barragán, Nanette Diaz [Rep.-D-CA-44]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6089 — Biomanufacturing Excellence Act of 2025; Sponsor: Houlahan, Chrissy [Rep.-D-PA-6]; Committees: House – Science, Space, and Technology
H.R.6100 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to lower barriers to increase patient access to health care; Sponsor: Moore, Blake D. [Rep.-R-UT-1]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6103 — To prohibit reductions in the workforce at the Drug Enforcement Administration, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Pappas, Chris [Rep.-D-NH-1]; Committees: House – Judiciary
H.R.6108 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to exclude certain individuals and entities who commit fraud from participation in any Federal health care program; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6109 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements with respect to rates of reversed prior authorization coverage determinations under Medicare Advantage plans; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6110 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans to automatically reconsider determinations denying coverage; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6111 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require any advertisement of a Medicare Advantage plan to include information related to the rates of prior authorization denials under such plan; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6112 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements with respect to the average monthly cost to provide coverage to an enrollee under Medicare Advantage plans; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6113 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to impose limitations on contracts with Medicare Advantage organizations offering multiple Medicare Advantage plans under the Medicare program; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6114 — To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services by previous Appropriations Acts from being used for any activity that makes Medicare Advantage the default under the Medicare program; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6115 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a website for Medicare beneficiaries to search for providers participating in MA plans and traditional Medicare; Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6117 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize requiring the manufacturers of a covered device to disclose to a patient all patient-specific data that is recorded or transmitted by the device and accessible to the manufacturer, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Sherrill, Mikie [Rep.-D-NJ-11]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
S.Res.507 — A resolution designating November 20, 2025, as “National Rural Health Day”; Sponsor: Barrasso, John [Sen.-R-WY]; Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.3199 — A bill to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Barrasso, John [Sen.-R-WY]; Committees: Senate – Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S.3202 — A bill to direct the Director of the National Security Agency to develop guidance to secure artificial intelligence related technologies, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Young, Todd [Sen.-R-IN]; Committees: Senate – Intelligence (Select)
S.3204 — A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings; Sponsor: King, Angus S., Jr. [Sen.-I-ME]; Committees: Senate – Budget
S.3206 — A bill to improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3209 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs furnishes certain non-opioid pain medications to veterans, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Capito, Shelley Moore [Sen.-R-WV]; Committees: Senate – Veterans’ Affairs
S.3213 — A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Scott, Rick [Sen.-R-FL]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3214 — A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale; Sponsor: Murphy, Christopher [Sen.-D-CT]; Committees: Senate – Judiciary
S.3221 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; Sponsor: Gallego, Ruben [Sen.-D-AZ]; Committees: Senate – Finance
S.3223 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about sensitivities regarding adoption in the health care industry, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Husted, Jon [Sen.-R-OH]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
H.R.6121 — To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans; Sponsor: Moore, Blake D. [Rep.-R-UT-1]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6130 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of blood-based dementia screening tests; Sponsor: Buchanan, Vern [Rep.-R-FL-16]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6131 — To increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers by low-income local educational agencies; Sponsor: Chu, Judy [Rep.-D-CA-28]; Committees: House – Education and Workforce
H.R.6147 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; Sponsor: Landsman, Greg [Rep.-D-OH-1]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6148 — To amend Public Law 119-21 to repeal certain changes to eligibility redeterminations under the Medicaid program; Sponsor: Larsen, Rick [Rep.-D-WA-2]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6157 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide benefits under the Medicare program for first responders at the age of 57; Sponsor: Panetta, Jimmy [Rep.-D-CA-19]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6159 — To establish in the Office of Science and Technology Policy the Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Education Commission, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rivas, Luz M. [Rep.-D-CA-29]; Committees: House – Science, Space, and Technology
H.R.6160 —To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index; Sponsor: Ruiz, Raul [Rep.-D-CA-25]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
S.Res.514 — A resolution designating November 2025 as “American Diabetes Month”; Sponsor: Shaheen, Jeanne [Sen.-D-NH]; Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.3228 — A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Grassley, Chuck [Sen.-R-IA]; Committees: Senate – Judiciary
S.3230 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to develop or expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers; Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3231 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop and expand integrated caregiver support services for family caregivers, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3232 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act to 1965 to authorize funding for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network to engage in certain research and evaluation activities with respect to family caregivers and to revise the definition of the term “family caregiver”; Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3233 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide financial planning services related to the needs of family caregivers, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3234 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a pilot program for family caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction; Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3235 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for food-based interventions; Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3238 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit approved medical residency training programs under the Medicare program from requiring opt-out abortion training; Sponsor: Lankford, James [Sen.-R-OK]; Committees: Senate – Finance
S.3245 — A bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to improve mental health screening conducted under separation health assessments for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Ricketts, Pete [Sen.-R-NE]; Committees: Senate – Veterans’ Affairs
S.3248 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Paul, Rand [Sen.-R-KY]; Committees: Senate – Finance
S.3250 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the Rural Flex program, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Hassan, Margaret Wood [Sen.-D-NH]; Committees: Senate – Finance
S.3254 — A bill to establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health; Sponsor: Britt, Katie Boyd [Sen.-R-AL]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3264 — A bill to establish a health freedom waiver program, to promote better price reporting and outcomes, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Scott, Rick [Sen.-R-FL]; Committees: Senate – Finance
S.3267 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of blood-based dementia screening tests; Sponsor: Collins, Susan M. [Sen.-R-ME]; Committees: Senate – Finance
S.3271 — A bill to authorize grants for the support of family caregivers; Sponsor: Booker, Cory A. [Sen.-D-NJ]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3274 — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Alsobrooks, Angela D. [Sen.-D-MD]; Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S.3280 — A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a full-service hospital of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire and to provide continued access to care under the Veterans Community Care Program in States that establish such a hospital; Sponsor: Sullivan, Dan [Sen.-R-AK]; Committees: Senate – Veterans’ Affairs
H.Res.903 — Expressing support for the designation of November as “Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month”; Sponsor: Tonko, Paul [Rep.-D-NY-20]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.Res.898 — Recognizing November 2025 as “National Family Caregivers Month”; Sponsor: Evans, Dwight [Rep.-D-PA-3]; Committees: House – Education and Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6245 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency task force on youth health and wellness to encourage community-supported physical activity spaces; Sponsor: Williams, Nikema [Rep.-D-GA-5]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6242 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Watson Coleman, Bonnie [Rep.-D-NJ-12]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform
H.R.6241 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in urban and rural communities; Sponsor: Waters, Maxine [Rep.-D-CA-43]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6240 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore State authority to waive for certain facilities the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Vindman, Eugene Simon [Rep.-D-VA-7]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6238 — To establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health; Sponsor: Underwood, Lauren [Rep.-D-IL-14]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6232 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax credit, and to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to make certain adjustments to the operation of the Exchanges established under such Act; Sponsor: Suozzi, Thomas R. [Rep.-D-NY-3]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6226 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national awareness and outreach campaign to improve mental health among the Hispanic and Latino youth population; Sponsor: Salinas, Andrea [Rep.-D-OR-6]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6220 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Newhouse, Dan [Rep.-R-WA-4]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6219 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit approved medical residency training programs under Medicare program from requiring opt-out abortion training; Sponsor: Murphy, Gregory F. [Rep.-R-NC-3]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6218 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services; Sponsor: Mullin, Kevin [Rep.-D-CA-15]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6214 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to innovative treatment options for end-stage renal disease under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Miller, Carol D. [Rep.-R-WV-1]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6213 — To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention; Sponsor: Messmer, Mark B. [Rep.-R-IN-8]; Committees: House – Education and Workforce
H.R.6211 — To amend title 41, United States Code, to expand license portability for health care professionals providing health care services in response to a Federal emergency declaration pursuant to a contract with the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Sponsor: McCormick, Richard [Rep.-R-GA-7]; Committees: House – Oversight and Government Reform
H.R.6199 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program; Sponsor: Kelly, Robin L. [Rep.-D-IL-2]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6197 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payment of certain algorithm-based healthcare services under the Medicare program; Sponsor: Joyce, John [Rep.-R-PA-13]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6191 — To prohibit Federal funds to be used for certain abortion services; Sponsor: Harris, Mark [Rep.-R-NC-8]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6183 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain rules related to health savings accounts; Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd [Rep.-D-TX-37]; Committees: House – Ways and Means
H.R.6182 — To provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer; Sponsor: DeLauro, Rosa L. [Rep.-D-CT-3]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and Workforce; Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs
H.R.6178 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage under State plans under the Medicaid program for annual lung cancer screening with no cost sharing for individuals for whom screening is recommended by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines, to expand coverage under Medicaid of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Castor, Kathy [Rep.-D-FL-14]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
H.R.6171 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish an out-of-pocket limit on spending for prescription drugs; Sponsor: Auchincloss, Jake [Rep.-D-MA-4]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
H.R.6167 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians, to amend the Public Health Safety Act to limit the liability of physicians providing certain charity care, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Webster, Daniel [Rep.-R-FL-11]; Committees: House – Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
H.R.6166 — To expand the drug price negotiation program under title XI of the Social Security Act and repeal certain changes to the program made by Public Law 119-21, to apply prescription drug inflation rebates under the Medicare program to drugs furnished in the commercial market, and to establish out-of-pocket limits on expenditures for prescription drugs under private health insurance; Sponsor: Pallone, Frank [Rep.-D-NJ-6]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and Workforce