Fire Innovation Unit Act

House Bill

H.R. 6094

119th Congress

Fire Innovation Unit Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Doris O. Matsui

Representative

Democratic

CA-7

Cosponsors

26

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would require Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance plans to cover certain drugs used to treat rare diseases that affect 200,000 or fewer people. These drugs must be supported by scientific research and used in line with their approved labels.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance plans to cover certain drugs used to treat rare diseases that affect 200,000 or fewer people. These drugs must be supported by scientific research and used in line with their approved labels.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Providing Realistic Opportunity To Equal and Comparable Treatment for Rare Act or the PROTECT Rare Act This bill provides for coverage under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicaid, and private health insurance of certain drugs that are used to treat rare diseases or conditions (i.e., diseases or conditions that affect 200,000 or fewer individuals). Such drugs must be supported by peer-reviewed research or medical experts and must not have been reviewed unfavorably in specified compendia or used in a way that conflicts with approved labels.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires coverage of drugs used to treat rare diseases affecting 200,000 or fewer people
Drugs must be supported by peer-reviewed research and used as approved
Applies to Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance plans

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit Americans with rare diseases by ensuring they have access to the medications they need, even if those drugs are not widely used. It could make treatment more affordable and accessible for these patients, who often face high out-of-pocket costs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Medicaid

Medicare

Prescription drugs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6094, 119th Congress (2025). "Fire Innovation Unit Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6094