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Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued a statement following the House's passage of 14 bipartisan health bills.

“These commonsense solutions will help reform and extend programs that support the health and wellbeing of the American people. I commend the Members who led these bipartisan initiatives for their hard work as well as my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for their work to shepherd them through the committee process and across the House floor,” said Chair Rodgers.

**Background on the Bills:**

H.R. 8111, the Medicaid Program Improvement Act:

- Led by Rep. Miller-Meeks (R-IA).

- Requires states to regularly obtain beneficiary address information from reliable sources to confirm residency.

- Passed unanimously in both the House and House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 12, 2024.

H.R. 8112:

- Led by Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY).

- Mandates states to check the Data Exchange System (DEX) during provider enrollment to ensure they are not prohibited from participating in Medicare.

- Passed unanimously in both the House and House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 12, 2024.

H.R. 8089, the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024:

- Led by Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA).

- Requires states to check the Death Master File upon enrollment to identify deceased providers.

- Passed unanimously in both the House and House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 12, 2023.

H.R. 8084, the LIVE Beneficiaries Act:

- Led by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).

- Requires states to screen for deceased Medicaid beneficiaries using Social Security Administration’s Death Master File.

- Passed unanimously in both the House and House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 12, 2024.

H.R. 6160:

- Led by Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY).

- Reauthorizes lifespan respite care program for five years.

- Passed unanimously in both the House and House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 20, 2024.

S. 4351, the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024:

- Led by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA).

- Reauthorizes poison control programs including national toll-free phone number support.

- Passed unanimously in both chambers; companion legislation H.R. 7251 led by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR).

H.R. 7406, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024:

- Led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA).

- Authorizes NIH's INCLUDE Project aimed at understanding Down syndrome.

- Passed unanimously in both chambers.

H.R. 7218, BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024:

- Led by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY).

- Supports Alzheimer's education, early detection, diagnosis support through fiscal years 2025–2029.

- Passed unanimously in both chambers.

H.R.6033 Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 

2024:

-Led by Rep Michelle Steel(R CA)

-Requires Secretary of Health & Human Services to issue best practices for telehealth quality care

-Passed Unanimously

H R7858 Telehealth Enhancement For Mental Health Act Of 

-Led By Rep John James(R MI)

Improves Medicare tracking claims services provided via telehealth

Passed Unanimously

S265 SIREN Reauthorization ACT

Led By Sen Dick Durbin(D IL)

Reauthorizes modifies rural emergency medical services training program through 

Passed Unanimously

HR7208 Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization ACT OF 

Led By Late REP Bill Pascrell(D NJ)

Reauthorizes traumatic brain injury(TBI)programs at Department Of Health & Human Services(HHS)

Passed Unanimously

HR4758 Accelerating Kids Access To Care ACT

Led By REP Lori Trahan(D MA)

Streamlines Medicaid Children’s Health Insurance Program(CHIP)out-of-state pediatric provider enrollment requirements

Passed Unanimously

HR7213 Autism CARES ACT OF 

Led By REP Chris Smith(R NJ)

Reauthorizes makes improvements certain programs related autism spectrum disorder

Passed Bipartisan Vote Of

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