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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Mike Kelly

Republican · PA · Representative

Votes with party: 98.5% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000376

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (288)

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

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-05-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-05-20
House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-05-20

Previously

Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-20
Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-20

Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to help seniors get faster access to medical care by making changes to how Medicare works and how healthcare providers are paid. It likely addresses wait times for appointments and treatments that older Americans depend on, potentially by adjusting payment rules or removing barriers that slow down care delivery. The changes would primarily affect Medicare beneficiaries (people 65 and older) and the doctors and hospitals that serve them.

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Subjects

Health

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