House Bill
H.R. 4917
Expanding the VOTE Act
Primary Sponsor
Frank J. Pallone Jr.
Representative
Cosponsors
7
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Summary
This bill would require Medicare to cover the cost of testing for PFAS chemicals, which are found in many common products and can have negative health effects. It would ensure that seniors on Medicare can get tested for PFAS exposure without having to pay any out-of-pocket costs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanding the VOTE Act
This bill would require Medicare to cover the cost of testing for PFAS chemicals, which are found in many common products and can have negative health effects. It would ensure that seniors on Medicare can get tested for PFAS exposure without having to pay any
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This bill would require Medicare to cover the cost of testing for PFAS chemicals, which are found in many common products and can have negative health effects. It would ensure that seniors on Medicare can get tested for PFAS exposure without having to pay any out-of-pocket costs.
- Bill Number
- 4917
- Sponsor
- Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
- Introduced
- 8/5/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration
- Policy Area
- Health
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Expanding the VOTE Act
- Bill Number
- 4917
- Sponsor
- Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration
- Introduced
- 8/5/2025
- Summary
- This bill would require Medicare to cover the cost of testing for PFAS chemicals, which are found in many common products and can have negative health effects. It would ensure that seniors on Medicare can get tested for PFAS exposure without having to pay any out-of-pocket costs.
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