Carol D. Miller

Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026

This bill would make changes to how Medicare and insurance companies cover and support dialysis treatment that patients can do at home instead of at a medical facility. The legislation aims to make home dialysis more accessible and affordable for people with kidney failure by potentially expanding insurance coverage, improving payment rates, and removing barriers that currently discourage patients and doctors from choosing home-based treatment options. Patients with end-stage renal disease, dialysis providers, and Medicare would all be affected by these policy changes.

To redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".

A playground at New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia would be officially renamed to honor children and families affected by childhood cancer. The new name, "Hearts of Gold Playground," would serve as a tribute to these families while maintaining the playground as a public space for visitors to the national park. This change is primarily symbolic and does not affect how the playground operates or who can use it.

Enhanced Small Business Growth Act of 2026

The proposal would increase tax deductions for American manufacturing companies, allowing them to keep more of their profits by reducing their taxable income. This change would primarily benefit domestic manufacturers and could potentially lower their overall tax bills, though it may also affect federal tax revenue. The measure is designed to encourage manufacturing activity within the United States.

Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026

This bill would likely create a streamlined process for clearing international financial transactions and trade payments between the U.S. and foreign countries, potentially reducing delays and bureaucratic hurdles that businesses currently face when moving money across borders. The changes would affect companies engaged in international trade, financial institutions that process cross-border payments, and potentially consumers who buy imported goods. By making the approval process faster and more efficient, the bill aims to facilitate smoother international commerce while maintaining security checks.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period for the production of refined coal, and for other purposes.

This bill would extend tax credits that coal companies receive when they produce refined coal, a cleaner-burning fuel made by processing raw coal. The credits help make refined coal production more financially attractive to companies by reducing their tax bills. The measure is aimed at supporting the coal refining industry and the workers it employs.

Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2025

This bill would give rural hospitals more flexibility in how they operate and bill for services, likely by relaxing some federal regulations and requirements that apply to larger hospitals. The changes would aim to help smaller hospitals in less populated areas stay financially stable and continue serving their communities, which often struggle to attract doctors and maintain services. Rural patients and hospital workers would be the primary groups affected by these operational changes.

Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025

This bill aims to address healthcare shortages in rural areas by creating programs and incentives to attract doctors and other medical professionals to practice in small towns and countryside communities. It likely includes funding for training programs, loan forgiveness, or financial incentives to encourage healthcare workers to establish practices in underserved rural regions where patient access to medical care is limited.

RCORP Authorization Act

The bill would authorize funding and operations for the Recovering Persons Program (RCORP), which provides support services to individuals recovering from substance abuse and addiction. The program would help connect people in recovery with housing, employment assistance, mental health services, and peer support to reduce relapse rates and improve long-term outcomes. This affects people struggling with addiction, their families, and communities dealing with the opioid and drug crisis.

Kidney Care Access Protection Act

This bill would protect access to kidney care services and treatments for patients with kidney disease by establishing or maintaining coverage requirements for dialysis, transplants, and related medical services. The legislation likely aims to prevent insurance companies or government programs from restricting kidney patients' access to necessary treatments or limiting their choices of care providers and facilities. Patients with kidney disease, dialysis centers, and transplant programs would be the primary groups affected by these protections.

Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act

This bill would likely provide tax incentives or breaks for companies that manufacture fusion energy technology and equipment, aiming to help the fusion energy industry compete with other energy sectors. By offering tax advantages similar to those given to other advanced manufacturing or energy industries, the legislation seeks to encourage investment and job creation in fusion power development. The bill is currently under review by the House committee responsible for tax policy.

Community TEAMS Act of 2025

The bill would establish or support community-based health teams that work together to provide coordinated medical care and services to patients in their local areas. These teams would likely include doctors, nurses, mental health professionals, and other healthcare workers collaborating to improve health outcomes and make care more accessible to people in underserved communities. The legislation aims to strengthen how healthcare providers coordinate with each other to better serve patients' overall health needs.

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 various federal grants for state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and service providers to support individuals who reenter the community following a period of incarceration. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the following: grants for adult and juvenile offender reentry demonstration projects; grants for family-based substance abuse treatment programs; grants to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; grants for career training education; the offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program; and grants to nonprofit organizations for community-based mentoring and transitional services.

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025 This bill repeals the 10% excise tax imposed on the amount paid for indoor tanning services.

Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

This bill would likely use tax incentives or penalties to encourage companies to reduce methane emissions from oil, gas, and other industrial operations. The legislation aims to balance environmental goals with economic growth by making it financially advantageous for businesses to adopt cleaner practices. Workers in energy and manufacturing industries, as well as consumers who pay for energy, could be affected depending on how companies pass along costs or savings.

United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act

United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act This bill requires certain actions related to trade in the Indo-Pacific region. Specifically, the bill directs the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate the effects of existing Indo-Pacific regional trade agreements (e.g., the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) on U.S. exporters and competitiveness in the region. Additionally, the bill establishes the Indo-Pacific Trade Strategy Commission to develop findings and recommendations for a comprehensive trade strategy for the Indo-Pacific region.