Gwen Moore

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This bill would make it harder for the Social Security Administration to close local offices or reduce services. It would prevent staffing from falling below a certain level at these offices and give the public a greater say before any changes happen. This means people who rely on Social Security would have more stable access to in-person help.

This bill would stop most health plans from charging co-pays or deductibles for in-network mental health and substance use disorder services. This coverage would last from the start of pregnancy until one year after the pregnancy ends. It would also make it easier for pregnant and new parents to keep seeing the same care providers for these services.

This bill would stop certain cost-of-living raises (COLAs) from counting as income for people already receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This would apply if they were already getting SNAP benefits the month before the raise. This means that raises to Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or some veterans' benefits would not reduce a household's SNAP food assistance or how much they get. This would help people keep their food assistance even if their other income goes up a little.

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This bill would double the minimum monthly money that people in nursing homes and other institutions can keep for personal needs if they are on Medicaid. Starting January 1, 2026, individuals would get $60 instead of $30, and couples would get $120 instead of $60. These amounts would also go up each year with Social Security cost-of-living increases.

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This bill would boost Social Security payments for people with low lifetime earnings and those who have received benefits for many years. It would also let full-time college students get child benefits until age 26. To pay for these changes, most workers would see a small increase in their Social Security taxes, and higher earners would pay taxes on a portion of their income above the current cap.

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This bill would change U.S. tax rules for certain foreign financial guaranty insurance companies. It would make it easier for these companies to be exempt from being labeled as "passive foreign investment companies," which can lead to higher taxes for their U.S. investors. The changes would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2024.