Plain Language Summary
# ARC Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Does:** The Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover screening tests for peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a condition affecting blood flow in the legs—at no cost to patients. The bill also directs the development of educational programs to inform patients and healthcare providers about PAD, creates a new payment model for PAD treatment, and establishes quality measures to track how well the healthcare system is preventing amputations caused by this disease. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries considered at-risk for peripheral artery disease, including older adults and low-income individuals. It would also impact healthcare providers, hospitals, and insurance programs that administer these benefits. **Current Status:** As of now, the bill (HR 307) is in committee and has not yet been voted on by Congress.
It was introduced by Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) during the 119th Congress. The bill remains in the early legislative stage where it undergoes review and discussion before potential floor consideration.
CRS Official Summary
Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2025 or the ARC Act of 2025 This bill provides for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid for certain at-risk individuals. It also requires the development of certain educational programs, a payment model, and Medicare quality measures to reduce amputations relating to such disease.
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