H.R. 2902: SOAR Act of 2025 · WHAT THE LAW DOIN

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Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2025 or the SOAR Act of 2025

This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the payment and provision of supplemental oxygen and related services under Medicare.

For example, the bill provides for separate payments, indexed to inflation, of oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services under Medicare (rather than under the competitive acquisition program). It also specifically covers services that are provided by respiratory therapists under Medicare and provides for an additional payment adjustment for these services.

Additionally, the bill (1) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop an electronic template for providers to use when prescribing oxygen and related equipment, supplies, and services; and (2) establishes certain rights for beneficiaries receiving these items and services, such as the right to choose their suppliers and to receive clear communications and be informed about the services provided.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 10, 2025).

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2025-04-10Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-10Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2025-04-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
2025-04-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Rep. Alma S. Adams D-NC-12
Rep. Mark Alford R-MO-4
Rep. Troy Balderson R-OH-12
Rep. Becca Balint D-VT-At Large
Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL-12
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop D-GA-2
Rep. Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
Rep. Julia Brownley D-CA-26
Rep. Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
Rep. André Carson D-IN-7
Rep. Juan Ciscomani R-AZ-6
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
Rep. Steve Cohen D-TN-9
Rep. Angie Craig D-MN-2
Rep. Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
Rep. Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
Rep. Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
Rep. Chuck Edwards R-NC-11
Rep. Gabe Evans R-CO-8
Rep. Cleo Fields D-LA-6
Rep. Shomari Figures D-AL-2
Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
Rep. Josh Harder D-CA-9
Rep. Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
Rep. Erin Houchin R-IN-9
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan D-PA-6
Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
Rep. Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
Rep. Thomas H. Kean R-NJ-7
Rep. William R. Keating D-MA-9
Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy D-NY-26
Rep. Young Kim R-CA-40
Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
Rep. John B. Larson D-CT-1
Rep. Michael Lawler R-NY-17
Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
Rep. John W. Mannion D-NY-22
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA-1
Rep. Blake D. Moore R-UT-1
Rep. Tim Moore R-NC-14
Rep. Gregory F. Murphy R-NC-3
Rep. Dan Newhouse R-WA-4
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
Rep. Johnny Olszewski D-MD-2
Rep. Burgess Owens R-UT-4
Rep. Chris Pappas D-NH-1
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA-3
Rep. Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
Rep. Mark Pocan D-WI-2
Rep. Josh Riley D-NY-19
Rep. Mike D. Rogers R-AL-3
Rep. Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
Rep. John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
Rep. Hillary J. Scholten D-MI-3
Rep. Terri A. Sewell D-AL-7
Rep. Adam Smith D-WA-9
Rep. Adrian Smith R-NE-3
Rep. Eric Sorensen D-IL-17
Rep. Darren Soto D-FL-9
Rep. Marilyn Strickland D-WA-10
Rep. Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
Rep. Glenn Thompson R-PA-15
Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
Rep. Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
Rep. Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2
Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
Rep. Joe Wilson R-SC-2