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Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3431| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Working Group on Unifying Loneliness Research . This group is tasked with formulating recommendations for standardizing the measurements of loneliness, defined as a subjective feeling of being isolated, and isolation, which is the objective lack of social relationships. The primary goal is to enhance the consistency and reliability of data related to these critical public health concerns. The recommendations will focus on fostering collaboration among federal departments and agencies to develop standardized measurements for use in public and private research, including surveys across diverse populations. This standardization aims to guide strategic decision-making and evaluate strategies to combat loneliness and isolation, while also providing consistent measurement tools for healthcare. Furthermore, the group will work on standardized definitions of loneliness, isolation, and related terms for public education and awareness. The Working Group will comprise senior-level representatives from various federal entities, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CDC, NIH, and others deemed beneficial by the Secretary. It will also include representatives from six states, specifically those with the highest and lowest numbers of practitioners needed to address mental health professional shortage areas. This diverse composition ensures a broad perspective on the issue. The Working Group is required to submit a report detailing its work and recommendations to specific Congressional committees within one year of the bill's enactment, making the report publicly available online. The group must meet at least three times before submitting its report. This section of the Act is set to cease effectiveness at the end of calendar year 2027.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3260
Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1305
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3260
    Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1305
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025

Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3431| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Working Group on Unifying Loneliness Research . This group is tasked with formulating recommendations for standardizing the measurements of loneliness, defined as a subjective feeling of being isolated, and isolation, which is the objective lack of social relationships. The primary goal is to enhance the consistency and reliability of data related to these critical public health concerns. The recommendations will focus on fostering collaboration among federal departments and agencies to develop standardized measurements for use in public and private research, including surveys across diverse populations. This standardization aims to guide strategic decision-making and evaluate strategies to combat loneliness and isolation, while also providing consistent measurement tools for healthcare. Furthermore, the group will work on standardized definitions of loneliness, isolation, and related terms for public education and awareness. The Working Group will comprise senior-level representatives from various federal entities, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CDC, NIH, and others deemed beneficial by the Secretary. It will also include representatives from six states, specifically those with the highest and lowest numbers of practitioners needed to address mental health professional shortage areas. This diverse composition ensures a broad perspective on the issue. The Working Group is required to submit a report detailing its work and recommendations to specific Congressional committees within one year of the bill's enactment, making the report publicly available online. The group must meet at least three times before submitting its report. This section of the Act is set to cease effectiveness at the end of calendar year 2027.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3260
Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1305
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3260
    Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2023


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1305
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted