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S3763Referred to Committee

ALS Better Care Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-03
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · AK · Senator
Votes with party: 29.3% (317 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001153

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Original· 2026-02-03

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-02-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-02-03

Previously

  • Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-03

Plain-English Summary

This bill would improve care and support for people living with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a serious neurological disease that gradually weakens muscles. The legislation likely aims to expand access to treatments, improve insurance coverage for ALS patients, and provide better support services for people dealing with this disease and their families.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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