Aaron Bean

This bill would make penalties much tougher for people found guilty of health care fraud. It would increase prison sentences and fines for those who cheat federal health care programs. These changes would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.

This bill would make specific rules for health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) into permanent federal law. This change would give employers and individuals more certainty about these health benefits. Currently, these rules are agency regulations that could be changed more easily by government agencies.

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This bill would let the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) keep operating for up to 30 days during a government shutdown. It would use money from a special fund to avoid disruptions to air travel and aviation services, meaning fewer delays and cancellations for air travelers and continued operations for airlines and airports.

This bill would make it a more serious crime to harm police animals with a deadly weapon, increasing potential prison time to up to 15 years. It would also require the Secretary of Transportation to create new rules for paramedics and emergency medical technicians, allowing them to provide emergency care and transport injured police dogs to veterinary clinics when no person needs help.

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This bill would make Medicare spending information much easier to find and understand for everyday Americans. It requires the government to publish detailed data on how much is spent on Medicare in specific counties and for different types of patients, starting in 2025. This means people could see how Medicare funds are used in their local area and for people with similar health coverage.

A POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, would become a national site under this bill. This means the museum, currently being built, would get national recognition. It would honor over 142,000 prisoners of war and about 82,000 missing service members since World War II. It would also provide a national place for their families and the public to learn and reflect.

This bill would let certain shipping companies that operate along one U.S. coast avoid paying a federal excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels. Currently, these companies pay this tax. The bill would extend an existing tax break to them, applying to fuel sales made after December 31, 2023.

This bill would let people move money from their flexible spending accounts (FSAs) or health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) directly into a health savings account (HSA). This would happen when they start a high-deductible health plan after not having one for a significant time. This change would apply to transfers made after December 31, 2025.