Marsha Blackburn

This bill would create a two-year project for the VA to test covering over-the-counter hearing aids for veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. This project would help the VA see if these hearing aids work well and if covering them makes financial sense. The government would also study how well current VA hearing aid benefits meet veterans' needs.

This bill would let working adults with disabilities keep their Medicaid health coverage even after they turn 65. Currently, some state Medicaid programs have an age limit of 65 for these "buy-in" programs. The bill would also create a new option for states to cover working adults with disabilities aged 16 and older whose earnings are just above other aid limits.

This bill would make sure veterans receive clear information about their rights when dealing with the VA. It would require the VA to tell veterans about their rights to health care, benefits, privacy, and how to appeal decisions. This means veterans would have a better understanding of what they are entitled to and how to get help.

This bill would make it easier to deport non-citizens convicted of fraud, no matter the amount of money involved. It would also require any U.S. court that convicts a naturalized citizen of certain crimes, including fraud, to automatically take away their U.S. citizenship. These changes would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.

This bill would let taxpayers keep all the interest money the IRS pays them when the IRS made a mistake and overcharged them. Currently, this interest is taxed as income, but this bill would make it tax-free. This change would apply to taxpayers who win an audit or a lawsuit against the IRS, starting with tax years after December 31, 2025.

Businesses and individuals would get a new 10 percent tax credit for installing special energy systems that produce both heat and power. This credit would help lower their tax bill, with extra bonuses available for using American-made parts or building projects in certain communities. This aims to encourage more efficient energy use.

This bill would make it easier and cheaper for visual artists, including photographers, to protect their work by updating copyright laws. It would allow electronic deposits, create new ways to register groups of photos, and offer reduced fees and subscription options. These changes aim to streamline a process that can currently be complex and costly for creators.

This bill would require the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to choose one existing system to track medical providers' qualifications. This shared system would make it easier for doctors and other medical staff to work in both military and VA healthcare, helping them serve veterans and service members more efficiently.

This bill would let health insurance companies sell individual policies in any state, but follow the rules of just one main state they choose. This means people could buy policies that do not follow all the rules of their home state. However, insurers would be stopped from raising prices based on health when policies are renewed. These changes would start one year after the bill becomes law.

This bill would create a temporary program to test new technologies aimed at stopping cargo theft. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would work with shipping companies, rail police, and local law enforcement to try out these tools at up to six major transportation hubs across the country. The goal is to find better ways to protect goods as they move through the supply chain.

This bill would let college athletes save their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) earnings in special investment accounts with tax benefits. It would also put new rules in place for sports agents, capping their fees and giving athletes more ways to fight agent misconduct.

This bill would make sure hospitals in Tennessee that serve many low-income patients get a steady stream of federal money. Currently, this funding isn't permanent and can change based on other rules. If passed, these hospitals would get a set amount each year, starting in the government's budget year 2026, with future increases tied to how funding grows for other states with similar needs.