Richard Blumenthal

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Medicare would start covering wigs, also called cranial prostheses, for people who lose their hair due to specific health issues like cancer or autoimmune diseases. To get coverage, a doctor would need to certify that the wig is medically necessary. This would provide access to a medical device currently not covered.

This bill would stop federal attorneys and investigators from using a person's political beliefs to decide whether to investigate or charge them with a crime. It would also prevent the White House from interfering in Justice Department criminal cases. This aims to make federal legal actions fairer for everyone.

This bill would make the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate how guns are advertised. The FTC would then create new rules to ban misleading or unfair ads, especially those aimed at people under 18 or that suggest illegal gun use. This means gun companies would have new rules for their advertising.

This bill would stop a new rule from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about reproductive health services. If passed, the VA would not be able to carry out its plan to provide these services. This means veterans would not get access to these services as outlined in the VA's rule.

This bill would create a new group to study how LGBTQ+ people in the military and other uniformed services were treated unfairly since World War II. This group would collect stories, look at the bad effects of old rules, and suggest how the government can help those affected and their families.

This bill, called the MOLD Act, would create new health and safety rules for military family housing. It would require independent inspections and make housing companies pay for issues like mold, relocation, and property loss, helping about 700,000 military families.

This bill would update how the government manages ocean fisheries, especially as fish populations move because of changes in the ocean. It would require officials to use the latest science on ecosystem changes when setting fishing limits. It also creates a clear process for managing fish that cross state or regional boundaries.

This bill would make disaster preparedness, response, and recovery more inclusive for older adults and people with disabilities. It sets aside money for training, research, and direct services to ensure their civil rights are protected and their needs are met before, during, and after emergencies. This means better access to information, shelters, and support, and a stronger voice in planning.

This bill would make it illegal to use automated programs, called "bots," to quickly buy up popular products online, past posted limits. It would also ban reselling products bought this way. This aims to give everyday shoppers a fairer chance to buy high-demand items.

This bill would make the Supreme Court publish written explanations for its emergency orders and show how each justice voted. This aims to give the public and those involved in cases a clearer understanding of these quick decisions. It brings more transparency to a part of the Court's work often called the "shadow docket."