119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 31, 2025
ABC Act
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Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 31, 2025)
Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act or the ABC Act
This bill requires federal agencies to review and modify the administrative processes related to Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Social Security programs in order to streamline these processes for family caregivers.
Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) must review processes related to eligibility determinations, applications, forms, and communications for these programs and identify ways to simplify and streamline these processes for family caregivers (e.g., reducing the need for family caregivers to submit the same information for multiple programs). The CMS and SSA must solicit input from family caregivers and state and regional organizations, implement any identified improvements, and report on these efforts to Congress.
In addition, the CMS must issue a letter to state Medicaid and CHIP programs that encourages states to conduct a similar review and that provides potential improvements.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred 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.
Referred 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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THE ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…st programs. H.R. 4206 / S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act - Provisions related to permanent telehealth services in Medicare and interstate telehealth services. H.R. 2491 / S. 1227 - Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act - All provisions. H.R. 2560 / S.830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - All provisions H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ages, benefits, and training pathways for the direct care workforce. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (H.R. 2491 and S. 1227): Proposals would require HHS and SSA to review application processes, procedures, forms, and communications for Medicare, Medicaid, Childrens Heal…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act H.R. 5039, the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act H.R. 9364, the FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act Senate Draft…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ions, including beneficiary access to care, prescription drug coverage, and utilization management policies. The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (H.R. 2491 / S. 1227), including advocacy related to simplifying Medicare and Social Security processes and improving access to benefits for caregivers and individuals wi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTCT · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Labor-HHS Appropriations Billing and Coding classifications CAR-T Therapy Clarifications OMB Uniform Guidance Oversight H.R. 2491/S. 1227, Alleviating Barriers to Care Act H.R. 5160/S.4109, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1262/S.932, the Give Kids a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTCT · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- CMS coding and billing clarity for CAR-T therapies - CMS engagement on MS-DRG 018 for CAR-T therapies - H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers to Care Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…st programs. H.R. 4206 / S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act - Provisions related to permanent telehealth services in Medicare and interstate telehealth services. H.R. 2491 / S. 1227 - Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act - All provisions. H.R. 2560 / S.830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - All provisions H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ages, benefits, and training pathways for the direct care workforce. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (H.R. 2491 and S. 1227): Proposals would require HHS and SSA to review application processes, procedures, forms, and communications for Medicare, Medicaid, Childrens Heal…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTCT · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Labor-HHS Appropriations Billing and Coding classifications CAR-T Therapy Clarifications H.R. 2491/S. 1227, Alleviating Barriers to Care Act H.R. 5160/S.4109, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1262/S.932, the Give Kids a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTCT · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- CMS coding and billing clarity for CAR-T therapies - CMS engagement on MS-DRG 018 for CAR-T therapies - H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers to Care Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act H.R. 5039, the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act H.R. 9364, the FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act Senate Draft…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ions, including beneficiary access to care, prescription drug coverage, and utilization management policies. The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (H.R. 2491 / S. 1227), including advocacy related to simplifying Medicare and Social Security processes and improving access to benefits for caregivers and individuals wi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (House and Senate), S. 1227/H.R. 2491. Reauthorization of C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (House and Senate), H.R. 5160/S. 4109. Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (House and Senate)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTCT · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…g and Coding classifications CAR-T Therapy Clarifications Revaccination of Immunosuppressed Patients H.R. 1509/S. 752, The Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act H.R. 2491/S. 1227, Alleviating Barriers to Care Act H.R. 5160/S.4109, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1262/S.932, the Give Kids a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASTCT · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…oding and billing clarity for CAR-T therapies - CMS engagement on MS-DRG 018 for CAR-T therapies - H.R. 1509/S. 752, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act - H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers to Care Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. S. 2237/H.R. 4313, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. P.L. 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hosp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 925/H.R. 2036, Credit for Caring Act. S. 1565/H.R. 138, Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. S. 830/H.R. 2560, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. H.R. 3089,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. Public Law 119-21, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act. S. 1526/H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…have the option to choose between home care and institutional care. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (H.R. 2491 and S. 1227): Proposals would require HHS and SSA to review application processes, procedures, forms, and communications for Medicare, Medicaid, Childrens Heal…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ions, including beneficiary access to care, prescription drug coverage, and utilization management policies. The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (H.R. 2491 / S. 1227), including advocacy related to simplifying Medicare and Social Security processes and improving access to benefits for caregivers and individuals wi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2491/S. 1227, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act H.R. 5039, the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act Senate Draft, Timely Wheelchair Repair Act of 2025 Discussio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…st programs. H.R. 4206 / S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act - Provisions related to permanent telehealth services in Medicare and interstate telehealth services. H.R. 2491 / S. 1227 - Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act - All provisions. H.R. 2560 / S.830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - All provisions H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 11, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t (S.1261) - provisions related to permanent telehealth services in Medicare and interstate telehealth services. Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (H.R.2491) - All provisions. Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2560/S.830) - all provisions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 26, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…st programs. H.R. 4206 / S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act - provisions related to permanent telehealth services in Medicare and interstate telehealth services. H.R. 2491 / S. 1227 - Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act - All provisions. H.R. 2560 / S.830 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - all provisions H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing