Kathy Castor

This bill would extend a Department of Energy program that helps protect the nation's energy systems from cyberattacks. It would also expand the program's goals to improve how the government and energy companies work together to analyze threats and share information. This aims to make our power grids and fuel pipelines more secure for everyone.

This bill would let private flood insurance count towards continuous coverage rules, just like government flood insurance. This means property owners could switch between private and government plans without losing credit for their continuous coverage, giving homeowners more flexibility.

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This bill would make it easier for many Americans to get important health services. It would require Medicaid plans to cover annual lung cancer screenings without needing prior approval or charging extra fees. For Medicare and private insurance plans, it would block them from requiring prior approval for these screenings. It would also expand Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation counseling and medicine to all eligible individuals.

This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set new rules for how waste from oil, natural gas, and geothermal energy production is handled. This means companies involved in these industries would face stricter regulations for disposing of drilling fluids and other wastes. The goal is to better protect human health and the environment from these materials.

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This bill would make it easier for children and former foster youth to keep their health insurance. It would extend how long babies and young children can stay on Medicaid and CHIP without reapplying. It would also ensure former foster youth keep their Medicaid coverage until age 26.

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