Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act

# Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act (S 3512) **What the Bill Does:** This bill would allow Medicare to cover and pay for gun violence prevention programs and services. Specifically, it would enable Medicare to fund evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing gun-related injuries and deaths, treating this as a public health issue within Medicare's scope. The bill essentially expands what Medicare can spend money on to include prevention and treatment programs related to gun violence. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily affect Medicare beneficiaries (typically people 65 and older, plus some younger people with disabilities), healthcare providers, and potentially gun violence prevention organizations.

It could influence how healthcare dollars are allocated and what services Medicare covers nationwide. **Current Status:** As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but not yet voted on by the full Senate. It has not advanced to become law. The bill was sponsored by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland) in the 119th Congress.