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This bill, known as the "Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2025" or the "ARC Act of 2025", aims to address peripheral artery disease (PAD) by establishing comprehensive healthcare measures. The bill creates a national PAD education program with $6 million in annual funding from 2026 to 2030, designed to inform healthcare professionals and the public about PAD and methods to reduce amputations, particularly among at-risk populations. It mandates Medicare and Medicaid coverage for PAD screening tests for beneficiaries meeting specific risk criteria, including individuals aged 65 and older, those between 50-64 with risk factors like diabetes or smoking history, and younger individuals with diabetes and additional risk factors. These screening tests, which include ankle-brachial index testing and arterial duplex scans, will be provided without cost-sharing requirements. The bill also requires the development of quality measures to discourage unnecessary amputations and encourages alternative treatments like revascularization. Additionally, it establishes an amputation prevention pilot program to promote voluntary lower-limb amputation prevention services at hospitals and surgical centers, focusing on patient risk management, early screening, and improved care coordination. The legislation is motivated by findings that approximately 21 million Americans have PAD, with around 200,000 experiencing avoidable amputations annually, disproportionately affecting minority populations.

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