# 119-hr-6735: Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025

119-hr-6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6735
- Congress: 119
- Title: Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-23

## Summary

**Creates a clear, authorized way for family caregivers to access a Medicare beneficiary's personal health information by phone.** This bill would require Medicare to run outreach, use a designated CMS authorization form, and set fraud-protection practices so caregivers can get PHI through 1-800-MEDICARE when a beneficiary gives permission. - Family caregivers would be able to call 1-800-MEDICARE to obtain a beneficiary's personal health information after the beneficiary completes the CMS-10106 authorization form. Medicare must train phone operators and collect caregiver feedback on the process. - Medicare beneficiaries would receive outreach and easy-to-understand notices about the option on Medicare.gov, in plan-specific materials, and in other prominent formats. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General must publish best practices to prevent fraud and speed investigations within one year. - Plans, providers, and state support programs would see the authorization form and option included in notices and outreach, and the Secretary must, where practicable, coordinate with State Health Insurance Assistance Programs and the Administration for Community Living.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow caregivers to access Medicare info: benefit, low. This bill would require HHS to conduct outreach and education for people with Medicare Part A or Part B, and those applying for those parts. It would tell them about an option to authorize a family caregiver to get their personal health information by calling 1-800-MEDICARE. The beneficiary would n…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6735 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6735)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1004)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6735 (as of 2026-09-23).