Contact Congress about S. 891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
This bill would keep many health programs running and extend telehealth access. It would also change Medicaid, Medicare, pharmacy, and drug middleman rules. States, plans, providers, and pharmacies would have more reporting duties.
Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Bipartisan Health Care Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 891: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who rely on Medicaid, Medicare, safety-net clinics, telehealth, home care, addiction services, maternity care, and local pharmacies. It also affects states, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, drug middlemen, insurers, and federal health agencies. Many would get more funding or clearer rules, but many would also face more reporting and oversight.
Why this matters: This bill matters because many health programs would expire or change without action. It could affect how people get care, how much providers are paid, and how drug benefits are managed. It may improve access to telehealth, home care, clinics, addiction treatment, and local pharmacies. It may also raise costs or paperwork for the groups that must carry it out.
Key provisions in S. 891
- States must create a simpler 5-year enrollment path for low-risk out-of-state Medicaid and CHIP providers who treat children. This starts 3 years after the bill becomes law.
- States must report each year to CMS, the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency, on waiting lists, delays, and care hours for major home and community services. The bill also funds a 10-state planning grant and a 5-state test program to expand those services for people who do not qualify for nursing-home-level care, with $71 million for fiscal year 2025.
- Working adults with disabilities would no longer lose the Medicaid buy-in option just because they turn 65. States have until January 1, 2027, to fully adjust their systems.
- States and Medicaid managed care plans must update patient addresses using reliable data by 2026 and 2027. They must also check death records every quarter and quickly remove deceased Medicaid patients and providers.
- Some new Medicaid and CHIP health screening and case management rules for eligible young people leaving public institutions are delayed until January 1, 2026. The bill also says these rules do not cover people in federal custody.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 891
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S. 891
- What is S. 891?
- This bill would keep many health programs running and extend telehealth access. It would also change Medicaid, Medicare, pharmacy, and drug middleman rules. States, plans, providers, and pharmacies would have more reporting duties.
- How do I support or oppose S. 891?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 891?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 891 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
