Legislative Hearings on the SOAR Act
During legislative hearings in committees of jurdistication of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, lawmakers have discussed the importance of Medicare reform, supplemental oxygen access, and their support for the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act. Watch below to hear legislators speak about the bill and the significance of improving access to respiratory care.
House Energy & Commerce Hearing on Legislative Proposals To Support Patient Access To Medicare Services
January 8, 2026
Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08) highlighted the importance of patient accessibility in oxygen therapy and noted barriers to accessing liquid oxygen, which delivers a higher flow rate than gaseous oxygen.
Representative Troy Balderson (OH-12) discussed constituents’ difficulty in finding portable liquid oxygen equipment and supplies.
House Energy & Commerce Full Member Day Hearing
December 12, 2025
Representative David Valadao (CA-22) emphasized how patients face an increased risk of hospitalization without access to respiratory care and the need for CMS to establish a separate payment rate for liquid oxygen during the House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Day hearing on December 12, 2025.