Brendan F. Boyle

This bill would have the House of Representatives formally support designating November 2025 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month." It would also back efforts to increase public education, awareness, and research about lung cancer, including screening and treatment. The goal is to help more people understand lung cancer risks and the importance of early detection.

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This bill would create a procedural barrier against Congress using a fast-track budget process, called reconciliation, to cut benefits or eligibility for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This means people who rely on these programs for healthcare and food assistance would face a procedural barrier against certain budget cuts until early 2029. Currently, there are no specific rules to prevent such cuts during this budget process.

Workers would get new tax breaks for union dues and other job-related costs. This bill would let employees deduct these expenses, which are currently not allowed, helping to lower their taxable income. These changes would take effect for tax years starting after December 31, 2024.

This bill would create a new Medicare program to test better ways for hospitals to treat people with both mental and physical health conditions. It would also look at how social factors like housing or food access affect health. The goal is to find new methods to improve care for people on Medicare, Medicaid, or who are uninsured.

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Federal agencies would review lung cancer research and care for women and underserved groups. This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services, working with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, to study current lung cancer research, prevention services, and public awareness campaigns for these populations. The goal is to find ways to speed up research, expand access to screenings, and create better education campaigns.

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