# 119-s-1406: SOAR Act of 2025

119-s-1406, SOAR Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1406
- Congress: 119
- Title: SOAR Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

**Separate Medicare payments for supplemental oxygen** would move oxygen and related supplies out of the competitive bidding program and create new, fee-schedule–based payment rules while expanding supplier duties and beneficiary protections. - People who use supplemental oxygen would get stronger rights and clearer notices. They would receive monthly rental-cap updates, a clear 36-month rental-period disclosure, and at least 30 days' written notice before involuntary discharge. - Suppliers and respiratory therapists would face new service requirements and payment changes. Suppliers would perform a uniform patient evaluation, ensure portable oxygen and maintenance, provide education, and offer 24-hour support. Respiratory therapist services would qualify for an add-on payment and scope-of-service rules would take effect one year after enactment. - Medicare payments and claims would change to fee-schedule formulas indexed to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers with many rules effective January 1, 2026. Liquid oxygen would get a separate payment floor not less than 200% of the 2015 durable medical equipment fee schedule and a monthly high-flow add-on for higher prescribed flow rates.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher Medicare payments for oxygen care: benefit, high. If enacted, Medicare would create a separate payment system for oxygen and related equipment starting January 1, 2026. Payments could not be less than 200% of the 2015 DME fee schedule updated by CPI‑U for 2016–2025, and a temporary payment equal to that 200% floor would apply from enactment until…
- Coverage and documentation rules for oxygen: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would set objective coverage criteria for liquid oxygen and related items by January 1, 2026 and review them at least every five years. For items furnished on or after January 1, 2026, prescribing practitioners would complete an HHS/CMS electronic template documenting visi…
- Notices and supplier duties for oxygen: benefit, medium. If enacted, suppliers would have to give an annual notice that explains the 36‑month rental period, your cost‑sharing rules, your rights to discuss prescriptions, and how to file grievances. Suppliers would also have to send monthly notices showing how many rental months remain. The Secretary would…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1406 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1406)

## Related
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1515)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1406 (as of 2026-07-23).