Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 996

119th Congress

Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Markwayne Mullin

Senator

Republican

OK

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient care for people with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. It would provide federal funding to help states enhance treatment, support services, and care coordination for this patient population.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

SponsorMarkwayne Mullin (R-OK)

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

ChamberSenate

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Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025

This bill would establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient care for people with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. It would provide federal funding to help states enhance treatment, support services, and care coo

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This bill would establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient care for people with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. It would provide federal funding to help states enhance treatment, support services, and care coordination for this patient population.

Bill Number: 996
Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025
Bill Number: 996
Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: This bill would establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient care for people with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. It would provide federal funding to help states enhance treatment, support services, and care coordination for this patient population.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient care for people with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. It would provide federal funding to help states enhance treatment, support services, and care coordination for this patient population.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act This bill establishes and provides funds for a demonstration project for state Medicaid programs to improve outpatient care for individuals with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must award planning grants to at least 10 states and must select between 5 and 10 states to participate in the project. Participating states must provide specified services and support for individuals with sickle cell disease, including multidisciplinary care teams, appropriate treatments, mental health services, and specialist services. The bill provides a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for services provided through the project.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a demonstration project to improve outpatient care for people with sickle cell disease
Provides 100% federal funding for services through the project
Focuses on enhancing care for young adults and pregnant women with sickle cell disease
Requires participating states to provide multidisciplinary care teams, appropriate treatments, mental health services, and specialist care

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would directly benefit individuals living with sickle cell disease, particularly young adults and pregnant women who often face gaps in their care. It would help ensure these patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated services to manage their condition. The increased federal funding would also reduce the financial burden on states to provide this specialized care.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

996, 119th Congress (2025). "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-996