What They Are Saying: Ways & Means Legislation Improves Care & Strengthens Transparency for American Patients & Parents, Enhances Taxpayer Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Expanding access to innovative early-screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease, lowering hospital readmissions by improving the quality of patient nutrition, giving seniors and policymakers better information to make more informed Medicare coverage decisions, and supporting expectant mothers and new families were key priorities at the heart of legislation recently approved by the Ways and Means Committee. The Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025 (H.R. 6130), the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act (H.R. 5439), and the Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2025 (H.R. 4093) provide specific solutions aimed at improving the quality and timeliness of care Medicare beneficiaries receive. The Empowering Moms Act (H.R. 10356) ensures moms and families can easily find resources and support services to help raise healthy children.
The Committee also approved the EFIN Verification Act of 2026 (H.R. 10334) to prevent tax fraud before it happens by ensuring the IRS verifies the legitimacy of a taxpayer’s identification number before allowing a filing to occur.
Organizations that champion stronger taxpayer rights, improved health care services, and protecting the sanctity of life are speaking out in support of the Ways and Means Committee’s efforts to enhance America’s health care, welfare, and taxpayer services.
Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act of 2025 (H.R. 6130)
Alzheimer’s Association
“We are thankful for the bipartisan leadership of the Committee, lead sponsors and all 215 bipartisan House cosponsors. The overwhelming support in Congress has brought us to this moment, and we are grateful for the consideration of the bill and this critical step forward in the process. We look forward to continuing to work with bipartisan Committee and House leadership to ensure final language provides broad access to screening for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia.” – Rachel Conant, Senior Vice President, Alzheimer’s Association
Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC)
“Alzheimer’s disease is a serious and growing public health challenge that affects individuals, families, caregivers, and communities across the country. Expanding opportunities for early screening and improving access to information and preventive care can help individuals and their health care providers identify potential concerns sooner and make informed decisions about care and treatment. By encouraging greater awareness and supporting earlier identification, HR 6130 has the potential to improve health outcomes, help families plan for the future, and reduce some of the burdens associated with late diagnosis.” – Rebecca Weber, President, AMAC Action
Alliance for Patient Access
“As clinician members of the Alliance for Patient Access, we are writing in support of the Alliance for Patient AccessASAP Act (H.R. 6130/S.3267). The legislation would modernize Medicare coverage to improve access to early Alzheimer’s detection tools.” – Alliance for Patient Access
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Action
“Emerging science increasingly indicates that – even in the absence of a treatment – lifestyle and other interventions can delay cognitive impairment when caught early. Early detection provides an opportunity for treatment by existing and new therapies or participation in clinical trials and provides a basis for advance planning on the part of patients and families. Also, early detection builds upon emerging tools such as blood biomarker tests.” – George Vradenburg, Chairman & Co-Founder, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Action
Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act (H.R. 5439)
Food Is Medicine Coalition
“By expanding access to medically tailored meals (MTMs) for Americans living with severe, complex, and chronic conditions, and scaling MTM pilot programs in rural, urban and frontier communities across the country, this bill aims to improve health outcomes, lower healthcare costs and, through rigorous evaluation, understand the impact of this intervention on health outcomes and cost. This bipartisan and bicameral policy change will improve the health of older Americans and people living with disabilities across the nation by providing a proven nutrition intervention in a clinically appropriate, geographically diverse landscape.” – Food Is Medicine Coalition
Mom’s Meals
“We appreciate the Committee’s consideration of this bipartisan legislation and its focus on evaluating innovative approaches to improving outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries while addressing avoidable health care utilization.” – Catherine Macpherson, Senior Vice President, Mom’s Meals
Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC)
“AMAC Action strongly supports policies that help older Americans maintain their health, independence, and dignity while also protecting the long-term sustainability of Medicare. H.R. 5439 represents a practical opportunity to determine whether better nutrition following hospitalization can improve health outcomes and reduce costly hospital readmissions.” – Rebecca Weber, President, AMAC Action
Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2025 (H.R. 4093)
Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Action
“Medicare beneficiaries deserve clear and reliable information when policymakers evaluate different approaches to delivering health care. Comparisons should account for important differences in benefit design, patient health status and risk, and clinical quality so that policymakers and the public have a fair understanding of how each program performs. AMAC Action supports continued efforts to improve the transparency, accuracy, and integrity of Medicare program evaluations.” – Rebecca Weber, President, AMAC Action
National Taxpayers Union (NTU)
“This would allow policymakers and beneficiaries to more accurately compare the costs involved in traditional fee-for-service Medicare plans with private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Medicare spending now totals over $1.2 trillion annually, and more than half of Medicare beneficiaries now elect to receive coverage through MA plans. As such, strengthening transparency is vital for beneficiaries and taxpayers.” – NTU
Empowering Moms Act (H.R. 10356)
Human Coalition
“Women facing an unexpected pregnancy deserve real support and real options. Human Coalition supports the Empowering Moms Act and its effort to codify Moms.gov so that mothers and families can continue to find practical resources in their own communities, from medical care and housing to childcare, financial assistance, and parenting support.” – Jeff Bradford, President, Human Coalition
EFIN Verification Act of 2026 (H.R. 10334)
American Coalition for Taxpayer Rights (ACTR)
“On behalf of the American Coalition for Taxpayer Rights (ACTR), whose membership includes the nation’s leading tax preparation companies, do-it-yourself tax software companies and affiliated financial services organizations, I write to express our strong support of H.R. 10334, the ‘EFIN Verification Act of 2026,’ introduced by Representatives Ron Estes and Jimmy Panetta.” – David Ransom, Counsel, ACTR
National Taxpayers Union (NTU)
“Authored by Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), the EFIN Verification Act of 2026 would provide the IRS with important tools to stop the stealing of sensitive tax information before the act takes place. It would require that Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFIN), which are numbers provided by the IRS to firms to allow them to file taxes for clients, are authorized and active before they can be used to file tax returns…This low-cost measure would save taxpayers both money and needless headaches by stopping fraud before it occurs.” – NTU
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