HR 307 — ARC Act of 2025
Last action — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H122)
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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45 sponsors
1 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (42 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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In plain language
HR 307 aims to address key provisions in energy and commerce legislation.
This bill has been introduced to handle important aspects related to energy and commerce. It has been referred to relevant committees for further consideration.
Summary
Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2025 or the ARC Act of 2025 This bill provides for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid for certain at-risk individuals. It also requires the development of certain educational programs, a payment model, and Medicare quality measures to reduce amputations relating to such disease.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 09, 2025
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends existing law to provide coverage for peripheral artery disease screening tests under Medicare and Medicaid without cost-sharing requirements for at-risk beneficiaries.
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42 U.S.C. 1395x
peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries (as such terms are defined in subsection (nnn)).
This addition establishes coverage for peripheral artery disease screening tests for certain at-risk beneficiaries.
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42 U.S.C. 1395x
The term 'peripheral artery disease screening test' means-- (A) noninvasive physiologic studies of extremity arteries (commonly referred to as ankle-brachial index testing); (B) arterial duplex scans of lower extremity arteries vascular; and (C) such other items and services as the Secretary determines, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to be appropriate for screening for peripheral artery disease for at-risk beneficiaries.
Defines peripheral artery disease screening tests to include specific non-invasive studies and allows for the inclusion of additional tests as determined by the Secretary.
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42 U.S.C. 1395x
The term 'at-risk beneficiary' means an individual entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A and enrolled for benefits under part B-- (A) who is 65 years of age or older; (B) who is at least 50 years of age but not older than 64 years of age with risk factors for atherosclerosis (such as diabetes mellitus, a history of smoking, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension) or a family history of peripheral artery disease; (C) who is younger than 50 years of age with diabetes mellitus and one additional risk factor for atherosclerosis; or (D) with a known atherosclerotic disease in another vascular bed such as coronary, carotid, subclavian, renal, or mesenteric artery stenosis, or abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Establishes criteria for what constitutes an at-risk beneficiary for the purpose of peripheral artery disease screening.
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42 U.S.C. 1395l
with respect to peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries (as such terms are defined in section 1861(nnn)), the amount paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the payment basis determined under section 1848;
Ensures that Medicare pays 100% of the cost for peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries without any cost-sharing.
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42 U.S.C. 1395l
such deductible shall not apply with respect to peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries (as such terms are defined in section 1861(nnn))
Exempts at-risk beneficiaries from deductibles for peripheral artery disease screening tests.
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42 U.S.C. 1395y
in the case of peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries (as such terms are defined in section 1861(nnn)), which are performed more frequently than is covered under such section;
Establishes guidelines for Medicare coverage exclusions based on the frequency of peripheral artery disease screening tests provided.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H122)
Sponsors
- LaMonica McIver · Primary
- Jonathan L. Jackson · Cosponsor
- Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor
- Bonnie Watson Coleman · Cosponsor
- Terri A. Sewell · Cosponsor
- Sharice Davids · Cosponsor
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson · Cosponsor
- Betty McCollum · Cosponsor
- Mark Takano · Cosponsor
- Julia Brownley · Cosponsor
- Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor
- Donald G. Davis · Cosponsor
- Emilia Strong Sykes · Cosponsor
- Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor
- Eleanor Holmes Norton · Cosponsor
- Joaquin Castro · Cosponsor
- Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor
- Summer L. Lee · Cosponsor
- Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor
- Lori Trahan · Cosponsor
- Joyce Beatty · Cosponsor
- Raúl M. Grijalva · Cosponsor
- Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor
- Jack Bergman · Cosponsor
- Greg Stanton · Cosponsor
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick · Cosponsor
- André Carson · Cosponsor
- Angie Craig · Cosponsor
- Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Sanford D. Bishop · Cosponsor
- Thomas H. Kean · Cosponsor
- James C. Moylan · Cosponsor
- Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor
- Julie Johnson · Cosponsor
- Maxine Waters · Cosponsor
- Maxwell Frost · Cosponsor
- Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor
- Valerie P. Foushee · Cosponsor
- Josh Gottheimer · Cosponsor
- Shri Thanedar · Cosponsor
- Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor
- Stacey E. Plaskett · Cosponsor
- Deborah K. Ross · Cosponsor
- Darren Soto · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 502 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- McIver, LaMonica Democratic
Co-sponsors (44)
- Jackson, Jonathan L. Democratic
- Kelly, Robin L. Democratic
- Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic
- Sewell, Terri A. Democratic
- Davids, Sharice Democratic
- Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic
- McCollum, Betty Democratic
- Takano, Mark Democratic
- Brownley, Julia Democratic
- Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic
- Davis, Donald G. Democratic
- Sykes, Emilia Strong Democratic
- Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic
- Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic
- Castro, Joaquin Democratic
- Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic
- Lee, Summer L. Democratic
- Davis, Danny K. Democratic
- Trahan, Lori Democratic
- Beatty, Joyce Democratic
- Grijalva, Raúl M. Democratic
- Doggett, Lloyd Democratic
- Bergman, Jack Republican
- Stanton, Greg Democratic
- Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila Democratic
- Carson, André Democratic
- Craig, Angie Democratic
- Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic
- Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic
- Kean, Thomas H. Republican
- Moylan, James C. Republican
- Mfume, Kweisi Democratic
- Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic
- Johnson, Julie Democratic
- Waters, Maxine Democratic
- Frost, Maxwell Democratic
- Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic
- Foushee, Valerie P. Democratic
- Gottheimer, Josh Democratic
- Thanedar, Shri Democratic
- Veasey, Marc A. Democratic
- Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic
- Ross, Deborah K. Democratic
- Soto, Darren Democratic
Not signed on (502)
502 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 307 do?
- Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2025 or the ARC Act of 2025 This bill provides for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid for certain at-risk individuals. It also requires the development of certain educational programs, a payment model, and Medicare quality measures to reduce amputations relating to such disease.
- Who sponsors HR 307?
- HR 307 is sponsored by McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Stanton, Greg (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Moylan, James C. (Republican), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Waters, Maxine (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Plaskett, Stacey E. (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), and Soto, Darren (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 307?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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