Kevin Hern

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This bill would make it harder for large franchise companies to be considered the 'joint employer' of workers at their independently owned locations. It would set strict rules for when a franchisor has enough direct control over a franchisee's employees to share employer responsibilities, impacting about 8.4 million workers.

This bill would keep Medicare payments steady for home health agencies in 2026 and 2027. It would stop planned payment cuts. This helps agencies continue providing care, so people can keep getting health services at home.

This resolution would formally elect Mr. Fine to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It would also elect Mr. Garbarino as the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security. These changes would affect the makeup and leadership of these important House committees.

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This bill would create a new federal tax on the profits made by third-party entities that fund lawsuits. These funders, including individuals, corporations, and even foreign entities, would pay a special tax rate on their earnings from these agreements. The goal is to specifically tax income from litigation financing, which is currently treated under general income tax rules.

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This bill would let long-term care hospitals receive higher Medicare payments for treating patients with very serious conditions. Currently, these hospitals often get 'site-neutral' payments, which can be lower for complex cases. The change would create a new exception to these standard payments for certain critically ill Medicare beneficiaries, starting October 1, 2026.

This bill would let people on Medicare get mental health and substance use disorder care through telehealth without needing to visit an office first. It would also make sure that rural and community health centers can keep offering these virtual services permanently, removing upcoming deadlines. This means more flexible access to care for millions.

This bill would make it harder to get abortion pills by requiring in-person visits at clinics, medical offices, or hospitals. It would also stop federal health officials from declaring public health emergencies related to abortion. Any current emergency declarations about abortion would end immediately if this bill becomes law.

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