Bill Cassidy

Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act or the ASAP Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of genomic sequencing blood or blood product tests, or other equivalent tests, that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably for Youth Act or the Improving CARE for Youth Act

This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from denying coverage for primary care and mental health services that are furnished on the same day at the same office, clinic, or other outpatient facility.

Take Care of America's Veterans Act

This bill addresses veterans’ benefits, health care, counseling, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel, VA infrastructure, and the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The bill modifies various compensation programs for veterans, including by (1) allowing concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with a combat-related disability, (2) extending entitlement for various benefits and services to remarried surviving spouses, (3) increasing the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and (4) establishing a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans.

The bill also addresses VA education and training benefits, including by (1) modifying which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits, (2) requiring Transition Assistance Program counseling to include a presentation about VA benefits, and (3) increasing the housing allowance rate for individuals pursuing apprenticeships.

The bill revises health care provisions, including by (1) expanding support and assistance provided to family caregivers, (2) extending the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, and (3) expanding the scope of VA mental health research.

Among other elements, the bill

• revises VA disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus;

• expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces;

• addresses the administration of the VCCP and codifies the eligibility standards;

• establishes a standardized screening process for priority or routine admission to certain mental health care programs; and

• addresses VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters.

Emergency Savings Enhancement Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility and increases the maximum contribution limit for pension-linked emergency savings accounts (PLESAs).

As background, PLESAs are savings accounts that are established and maintained in connection with a defined contribution retirement plan, such as a 401(k). Contributions to such accounts are subject to federal income tax, and withdrawals are allowed for any reason.

The bill expands eligibility for PLESAs by eliminating the exclusion of highly compensated employees. Thus, under the bill, individuals who meet the age, service, and other eligibility requirements of the plan, regardless of compensation, are eligible to participate in such a plan.

The bill also increases the maximum limit on the portion of a PLESA balance attributable to participant contributions to $5,000 (from $2,600 in 2026). This limit continues to be adjusted for inflation.

The bill also extends and provides additional funding for a Department of Labor program that awards grants to states to promote employee ownership and participation in businesses.