New Legislative Initiatives: Health Care, Social Security, and Housing Bills Advance

Health care legislation advancing in committees: bipartisan price transparency, prior authorization reform, and 340B reform. New bipartisan PROMISE Act aims to fast-track Social Security solvency plan, bypassing filibusters; AARP opposes lack of public debate. New Federal Housing Act opens doors for states and cities; examples from Minneapolis, Austin, and New Rochelle show zoning reforms can lower rents. Emergency physicians lobby Congress on Medicaid work requirements and No Surprises Act loophole exploitation by insurers, highlighting regulatory gaps. These bills add to the legislative landscape alongside FY27 budget battles and midterm messaging.