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| 115-sres-742 | 115 | sres | 742 | A resolution designating the first week of December 2018, and supporting the designation of each first week of December thereafter, as "Cancer Screen Week", identifying the burden of cancer in the United States, and encouraging people to talk with their healthcare providers about appropriate screenings for the prevention and early detection of cancer. | Health | 2018-12-22 | 2018-12-22 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8036) | Senate | Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] | AL | D | J000300 | 1 | Designates the first week of December 2018 as Cancer Screen Week. | 2021-04-16T17:47:13Z | |
| 115-hr-7391 | 115 | hr | 7391 | Rural Hospital Freedom and Flexibility Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-21 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] | TX | R | A000375 | 0 | Rural Hospital Freedom and Flexibility Act of 2018 This bill establishes several requirements under Medicare regarding certified rural emergency access centers, including payment, certification, and participation requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z | |
| 115-hr-7393 | 115 | hr | 7393 | Medicaid Quality Care Act | Health | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] | NY | R | F000464 | 0 | Medicaid Quality Care Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue regulations that require each state Medicaid program to provide quality control and oversight of out-of-state providers. | 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z | |
| 115-hr-7395 | 115 | hr | 7395 | To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow delivery of medical supplies by unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes. | Health | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. | House | Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] | NC | R | M001187 | 0 | This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from blocking any program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services or the Indian Health Service that reimburses medical providers for the use of unmanned aerial systems that deliver medical supplies. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration may not prohibit the operation of such systems beyond the line of sight. | 2023-01-11T13:40:44Z | |
| 115-hconres-146 | 115 | hconres | 146 | Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements. | Health | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | B001248 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: the efficient administration of Medicare and Medicaid encompasses federal efforts to achieve good value for funds spent in those programs; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has the authority to require direct-to-consumer television advertisements of prescription drugs and biological products to include the drug or product's list price; and the proposed rule by the CMS published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2018, when finalized, shall be codified without change. | 2023-01-11T13:40:53Z | |
| 115-hr-7369 | 115 | hr | 7369 | DEA Notification Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] | FL | R | B001257 | 1 | DEA Notification Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to notify the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of providers or suppliers that are prohibited from participating in Medicare due to improper prescriptions of controlled substances, and to recommend that the DEA consider revoking certain controlled substance registrations or waivers held by such providers or suppliers. | 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z | |
| 115-hres-1184 | 115 | hres | 1184 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 15th anniversary of the creation of Health Savings Accounts should be remembered as a turning point in the history of health care in the United States. | Health | 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] | MN | R | P000594 | 0 | Commemorates the 15th anniversary of the creation of health savings accounts (HSAs). Expresses support for the expansion of HSAs in public insurance programs. | 2023-01-11T13:40:43Z | |
| 115-hr-7328 | 115 | hr | 7328 | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-20 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] | IN | R | B001284 | 5 | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs and entities relating to public health emergency preparedness and response; the bill also specifies requirements for certain over-the-counter drugs that are marketed without an approved application, including fees for associated manufacturing facilities and orders. | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-hr-7337 | 115 | hr | 7337 | Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | D000216 | 4 | Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2018 This bill amends the Jenkins Act to require that the sale and delivery of electronic cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco be regulated in the same manner as traditional tobacco products, including to assess federal, state, and local excise taxes on the sale and delivery of these products. | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-hr-7339 | 115 | hr | 7339 | Medicare for America Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | D000216 | 1 | Medicare for America Act of 2018 This bill establishes a national health insurance program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, and dental services; and (3) be fully implemented in 2022. | 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z | |
| 115-hr-7340 | 115 | hr | 7340 | Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2019-01-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | D000216 | 0 | Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018 This bill establishes limits on the removal of Medicare Advantage (MA) providers by MA organizations. Within 60 days before the first day of the annual coordinated election period for an MA plan, an MA organization may remove a provider from the plan only if the provider is: (1) medically negligent, (2) in violation of a legal or contractual requirement, or (3) otherwise unfit to furnish items and services as required. An MA organization may remove a provider from an MA plan only after the completion of a fair notice and appeal process. Additionally, the MA organization must: (1) provide written notification of the removal to each enrollee receiving items or services from the provider, and (2) ensure that the removal satisfies certain continuity of care requirements. The bill also establishes network adequacy requirements. Specifically, when establishing a plan network, an MA organization shall consider specified factors related to provider availability and the timely provision of care. Furthermore, an MA organization must annually certify to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that providers in each of its plan networks are able to provide services and meet enrollees' needs as required. Sanctions for noncompliance with the bill's requirements apply. | 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z | |
| 115-hr-7348 | 115 | hr | 7348 | Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] | IL | D | S001145 | 0 | Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018 This bill establishes an Office of Drug Manufacturing within the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of lowering prices, increasing access, and addressing shortages of prescription drugs, including insulin. | 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z | |
| 115-s-3782 | 115 | s | 3782 | Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] | MT | R | D000618 | 0 | Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance, including the business of dental insurance. This declaration does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to: (1) collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not required. Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-s-3787 | 115 | s | 3787 | DISARM Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 1 | Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2018 or the DISARM Act of 2018 This bill requires additional payment under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system for services that involve certain antimicrobial drugs, in accordance with specified limitations. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-s-3792 | 115 | s | 3792 | Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] | MN | D | K000367 | 1 | Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to initiate proceedings against parties to any agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in connection with the sale of a drug or biological product. Such an agreement, with specified exceptions, is presumed to have anticompetitive effects and violates this bill if the filer of an abbreviated new drug (generic) application or a biosimilar biological product application: (1) receives anything of value; and (2) agrees to limit or forego research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the generic drug or biosimilar biological product for any period of time. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-s-3796 | 115 | s | 3796 | Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] | CA | D | H001075 | 0 | Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce shortage areas. | 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z | |
| 115-s-3797 | 115 | s | 3797 | Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act | Health | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] | CA | D | H001075 | 0 | Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act This bill excludes certain mental health telehealth services from specified requirements under Medicare, including originating site requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z | |
| 115-s-3763 | 115 | s | 3763 | SAFE Hospitals Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 0 | State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity for Hospitals Act of 2018 or the SAFE Hospitals Act of 2018 This bill alters Medicaid requirements relating to payment for inpatient hospital services that are provided by disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Among other changes, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to adopt a payment methodology that meets certain criteria, including by prioritizing payments based on the DSH tier for which the hospital qualifies; tiers are determined based on factors such as the hospital's Medicaid inpatient utilization rate. The bill also incorporates state poverty ratios (i.e., the number of qualifying low-income individuals in a state compared to all states) into the formula for determining state DSH allotments under Medicaid. The bill phases in application of the revised formula over the course of 10 to 15 years. | 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z | |
| 115-s-3768 | 115 | s | 3768 | Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] | KS | R | R000307 | 9 | Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-s-3770 | 115 | s | 3770 | Medicaid Drug Decisions Transparency Act | Health | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | B001288 | 0 | Medicaid Drug Decisions Transparency Act This bill expands Medicaid and Medicare reporting requirements related to the transparency of physician ownership or investment interests to include pharmacists and individuals with authority over Medicaid formularies, and also increases civil penalties for violations. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-s-3775 | 115 | s | 3775 | Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] | MA | D | W000817 | 0 | Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018 This bill establishes an Office of Drug Manufacturing within the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of lowering prices, increasing access, and addressing shortages of prescription drugs, including insulin. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-s-3776 | 115 | s | 3776 | MOMMA's Act | Health | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7791-7795) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 8 | Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements to address maternal mortality in the United States, including expanded coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for pregnant and postpartum women. The bill also increases excise taxes on certain tobacco products, including cigarettes. | 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z | |
| 115-hr-7324 | 115 | hr | 7324 | Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-17 | 2019-01-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] | PA | R | K000376 | 0 | Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2018 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expand the definition of orphan drug for purposes of the annual fee paid by brand name prescription drug manufacturers and importers to include medications for rare conditions that were, prior to 2011, approved or in clinical trials. (Drug manufacturers and importers pay an annual fee based on their sales of brand name prescription drugs, excluding sales of orphan drugs.) | 2023-01-11T13:40:47Z | |
| 115-hr-7292 | 115 | hr | 7292 | Megan Rondini and Leah Griffin Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] | TX | R | P000592 | 3 | Megan Rondini and Leah Griffin Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a series of activities relating to sexual assault evidence and treatment. Among other things, HHS must establish a task force that addresses barriers to improving access to sexual assault forensic examiners, sexual assault nurse examiners, and other forensic medical examiners. | 2023-01-11T13:40:48Z | |
| 115-hr-7295 | 115 | hr | 7295 | Medical Records Access Fairness Act | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] | IL | D | F000454 | 7 | Medical Records Access Fairness ActThis bill prohibits health care providers from charging a fee for providing copies of individuals' protected health information. This prohibition does not apply to requests for a duplicate of a copy that an individual has received within the past year or a nonelectronic copy that is otherwise available at no cost in electronic form through an online portal. | 2023-01-11T13:40:48Z | |
| 115-hr-7305 | 115 | hr | 7305 | Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] | TX | R | J000174 | 1 | Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018 This bill specifies that Medicare coverage of manual wheelchairs does not include certain excess expenses associated with the use of titanium construction materials in the wheelchair base. | 2023-01-11T13:40:48Z | |
| 115-s-3751 | 115 | s | 3751 | SEE MORE Act | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 2 | Screenings for Eye Evaluation, Monitoring, Observation, Review, and Examination Act or the SEE MORE Act This bill exempts telehealth services involving remote imaging for chronic eye disease from specified requirements, such as geographic restrictions, under Medicare. | 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z | |
| 115-s-3754 | 115 | s | 3754 | CURE High Drug Prices Act | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 3 | Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act or the CURE High Drug Prices Act This bill prohibits price gouging by manufacturers of certain prescription drugs that are covered by a federal health care program. The bill specifies percentage increases in price at which price gouging is presumed. | 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z | |
| 115-hr-7266 | 115 | hr | 7266 | To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider the Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital as a covered entity for purposes of the 340B drug discount program. | Health | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] | NC | R | M001187 | 0 | This bill allows a specified hospital to participate in the 340B drug pricing program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers). | 2023-01-11T13:40:49Z | |
| 115-hr-7268 | 115 | hr | 7268 | Humane Retirement Act | Health | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] | NY | D | R000602 | 0 | Humane Retirement Act This bill requires animal care committees at entities that receive federal funds for biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs and cats that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of the dog or cat to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to offer the dog or cat to an adopting party. | 2023-01-11T13:40:49Z | |
| 115-hr-7272 | 115 | hr | 7272 | Mobile Health Record Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] | IN | R | B001284 | 1 | Mobile Health Record Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a program that enables Medicare enrollees to connect claims data with trusted applications, services, and research programs. The program must allow an enrollee to access claim information through a mobile health record application that is chosen by the enrollee and that is also approved by the CMS, in accordance with specified requirements. Information must be made available to such applications in a similar manner as under the current Blue Button 2.0 program. The bill also allows states that choose to develop or purchase similar applications for Medicaid enrollees to receive federal payment for the associated costs. Currently, the CMS administers the Blue Button program, which allows Medicare enrollees to download and save health information on personal computers or other devices. The CMS subsequently launched the Blue Button 2.0 program, which allows enrollees to link health information with mobile applications (these applications are posted on the CMS website, but are not endorsed by the CMS). | 2023-01-11T13:40:49Z | |
| 115-s-3742 | 115 | s | 3742 | Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] | MN | D | S001203 | 5 | Cancer Drug Coverage Act of 2018 This bill requires health plans that cover anticancer medications administered by a health care provider to provide no less favorable cost sharing for patient-administered anticancer medications. This requirement applies to medications that are (1) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (2) medically necessary for the cancer treatment; and (3) clinically appropriate in terms of type, frequency, extent site, and duration.To comply with this requirement, health plans may not, with respect to anticancer medications (1) change or replace benefits to increase out-of-pocket costs, (2) reclassify benefits to increase costs, or (3) apply more restrictive limitations to orally administered medications than to intravenously administered or injected medications. | 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z | |
| 115-hr-7247 | 115 | hr | 7247 | Incentivizing Shared Risk in Medicare Advantage Act | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] | TX | R | B000755 | 1 | Incentivizing Shared Risk in Medicare Advantage Act This bill specifies that Medicare Advantage organizations may waive prior authorization requirements for items and services, including with respect to providers and suppliers that are part of risk-sharing or value-based payment arrangements. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7248 | 115 | hr | 7248 | Reducing Administrative Burden and Becoming Increasingly Transparent Act | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] | TX | R | M001158 | 1 | Reducing Administrative Burden and Becoming Increasingly Transparent Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to solicit feedback from the public, including providers, on certain Medicare administrative and regulatory issues. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7249 | 115 | hr | 7249 | Better Prior Authorization Notification Act | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] | NY | R | R000585 | 1 | The Better Prior Authorization Notification Act This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to notify providers and enrollees about items and services that are subject to prior authorization requirements. MA organizations must also establish a hotline through which enrollees may inquire about such requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7250 | 115 | hr | 7250 | Prior Authorization Process Improvement Act | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] | PA | R | K000376 | 1 | Prior Authorization Process Improvement Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report on the feasibility of using certain technology to support the administration of Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7251 | 115 | hr | 7251 | Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-11 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] | TX | R | F000461 | 0 | Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prevent a generic drug or biosimilar manufacturer from using a specific review process for challenging pharmaceutical drug or biologic patents. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7253 | 115 | hr | 7253 | REMOVE Act | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] | MO | R | S001195 | 0 | Remove Extraneous Measures that Obstruct Value and Efficiency Act or the REMOVE Act This bill specifies factors that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must consider when (1) removing a quality measure from certain Medicare payment systems, or (2) selecting or updating quality measures to use under Medicare. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hres-1175 | 115 | hres | 1175 | Supporting increased awareness of sepsis and the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention. | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | M001163 | 1 | Commits to increasing awareness of sepsis. Expresses support for: (1) innovative public-private partnerships, and (2) the pursuit of mechanisms to accelerate the pursuit of improved early detection and intervention for patients with sepsis. | 2023-01-11T13:40:44Z | |
| 115-s-3738 | 115 | s | 3738 | Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 1 | Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prevent a generic drug or biosimilar manufacturer from using a specific review process for challenging pharmaceutical drug or biologic patents. | 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z | |
| 115-sres-723 | 115 | sres | 723 | A resolution congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary. | Health | 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-11 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453; text: CR S7437) | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 1 | Congratulates the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th Anniversary. Recognizes the accomplishments and contributions emergency physicians have made to advance the health care system in the United States. | 2020-09-28T22:42:34Z | |
| 115-hr-7233 | 115 | hr | 7233 | Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] | FL | D | C001066 | 0 | Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award grants or enter into contracts to create or expand medical residency training programs in states where there are fewer than 30 medical residents per 100,000 people. An awardee of a grant or contract provides a lower ratio of matching funds if its residency training program is in the field of primary care. | 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z | |
| 115-hr-7217 | 115 | hr | 7217 | IMPROVE Act | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-12 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] | TX | R | B000213 | 8 | Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries Act or the IMPROVE Act This bill establishes a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team of health-care professionals) for children with medically complex conditions. States must determine payment methodologies in accordance with specified requirements; payments also temporarily qualify for an enhanced federal matching rate. The bill also makes a series of reductions relating to federal Medicaid expenditures. Among other changes, the bill reduces the federal matching rate for states that do not have required asset-verification programs for determining Medicaid eligibility. Further, drug manufacturers with Medicaid rebate agreements for covered outpatient drugs must disclose drug product information. Manufacturers are subject to civil penalties for knowingly misclassifying drugs. Manufacturers are also required to compensate for rebates that were initially underpaid as a result of misclassification (whether or not such misclassification was committed knowingly). Finally, the bill excludes specified wheelchairs and associated accessories from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule). | 2023-01-11T13:40:51Z | |
| 115-hr-7222 | 115 | hr | 7222 | Megan Rondini Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] | TX | R | P000592 | 2 | Megan Rondini Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a series of activities relating to sexual assault evidence and treatment. Among other things, HHS must establish a task force that addresses barriers to improving access to sexual assault forensic examiners, sexual assault nurse examiners, and other forensic medical examiners. | 2023-01-11T13:40:51Z | |
| 115-hr-7223 | 115 | hr | 7223 | Right Rebate Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] | OR | D | S001180 | 1 | Right Rebate Act of 2018 This bill requires drug manufacturers with Medicaid rebate agreements for covered outpatient drugs to disclose drug product information. Manufacturers are subject to civil penalties for knowingly misclassifying drugs. Manufacturers are also required to compensate for rebates that were initially underpaid as a result of misclassification (whether or not such misclassification was committed knowingly). | 2023-01-11T13:40:51Z | |
| 115-s-3728 | 115 | s | 3728 | Exercise and Fitness for All Act | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] | IL | D | D000622 | 1 | Exercise and Fitness for All Act This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment, and extends the disabled access tax credit to providers that implement such guidelines. | 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z | |
| 115-s-3711 | 115 | s | 3711 | Opioid Treatment Surge Act | Health | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] | OR | D | M001176 | 0 | Opioid Treatment Surge Act This bill establishes a retroactive annual fee for opioid manufacturers, based on the manufacturer's share of the opioid drug market. | 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z | |
| 115-s-3701 | 115 | s | 3701 | Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 1 | Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the use of any tobacco product (e.g., electronic cigarette) within an indoor facility used for routine or regular provision of children's services, including health, day care, early development, education, or library services. Current law prohibits smoking within such facilities. The Food and Drug Administration must conduct studies of best practices to discourage the use of electronic cigarettes in schools. | 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z | |
| 115-s-3702 | 115 | s | 3702 | Right Rebate Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 10 | Right Rebate Act of 2018 This bill requires drug manufacturers with Medicaid rebate agreements for covered outpatient drugs to disclose drug product information. Manufacturers are subject to civil penalties for knowingly misclassifying drugs. Manufacturers are also required to compensate for rebates that were initially underpaid as a result of misclassification (whether or not such misclassification was committed knowingly). | 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z | |
| 115-hr-7212 | 115 | hr | 7212 | Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] | MI | D | D000624 | 14 | Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Department of Health and Human Services program that awards grants to support the health care system's response to domestic violence. The bill also modifies the program, including by requiring that grant funds be used to support specified training and resources for behavioral-health professionals. | 2023-01-11T13:40:51Z | |
| 115-s-3679 | 115 | s | 3679 | READI for Disaster Act | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 6 | Readying Elders and Americans with Disabilities Inclusively for Disasters Act or the READI for Disaster Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to disaster preparedness for individuals with disabilities and the elderly, including grant programs and a national commission. | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z | |
| 115-s-3680 | 115 | s | 3680 | Low Drug Prices Act | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] | OR | D | M001176 | 0 | Low Drug Prices Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish maximum prices for prescription drugs that are covered under specified federal programs (e.g., Medicare) based on drug prices in listed reference countries. | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z | |
| 115-s-3685 | 115 | s | 3685 | Nurse WIN Act | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] | IN | R | Y000064 | 1 | Nursing Where It's Needed Act or the Nurse WIN Act This bill repeals the prohibition under the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program that restricts nurses in the program from working for private entities that are not nonprofits. | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z | |
| 115-s-3687 | 115 | s | 3687 | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] | IL | D | D000622 | 0 | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers surgically implanted breast prostheses, as well as some external breast prostheses (e.g., post-surgical bras). | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z | |
| 115-s-3693 | 115 | s | 3693 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain cancer hospitals. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | This bill exempts additional comprehensive cancer centers from the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services. Additionally, such hospitals may not be denied certain exemptions applicable to hospitals-within-hospitals based solely on specified third-party control. | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z | |
| 115-hr-7177 | 115 | hr | 7177 | Shared Accountability for Improved Patient Outcomes Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-11-27 | 2018-11-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] | MN | R | P000594 | 0 | Shared Accountability for Improved Patient Outcomes Act of 2018 This bill makes a series of changes relating to value-based arrangements for health care, including exempting certain such arrangements from prohibitions against illegal remunerations and physician self-referrals. | 2023-01-11T13:41:00Z | |
| 115-s-3660 | 115 | s | 3660 | Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-11-27 | 2018-11-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] | HI | D | H001042 | 10 | Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to the health of minority populations, including provisions to improve data collection, health literacy, health workforce diversity, and overall access to health care. | 2023-01-11T13:40:55Z | |
| 115-s-3657 | 115 | s | 3657 | Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-11-26 | 2018-11-29 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 2 | Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2024 several programs relating to traumatic brain injuries, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant program for state surveillance systems that monitor traumatic brain injuries. The bill also authorizes the CDC to collect data regarding the prevalence and incidence of concussions. | 2023-01-11T13:40:55Z | |
| 115-sres-705 | 115 | sres | 705 | A resolution designating December 3, 2018, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day". | Health | 2018-11-26 | 2018-11-26 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7099-7100; text: CR S7091) | Senate | Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] | GA | R | I000055 | 1 | Designates December 3, 2018, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day. (Phenylketonuria or PKU is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that can cause intellectual disability and other neurological problems.) | 2020-09-28T22:42:31Z | |
| 115-hr-7149 | 115 | hr | 7149 | Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act | Health | 2018-11-16 | 2018-11-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] | MI | D | D000624 | 1 | Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on December 31, 2018. | 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z | |
| 115-hr-7157 | 115 | hr | 7157 | Chiropractic Patients' Freedom of Choice Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-11-16 | 2018-11-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] | MN | R | P000594 | 0 | Chiropractic Patients' Freedom of Choice Act of 2018 This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine. | 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z | |
| 115-hres-1154 | 115 | hres | 1154 | Affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, applauding its lifesaving contributions over its 35-year history, and recognizing the need to continue supporting research and development for rare diseases. | Health | 2018-11-16 | 2018-11-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | L000567 | 3 | Applauds the growth in research and development into new therapies for rare diseases and the resulting number of FDA-approved therapies for those living with rare diseases, and affirms the need to continue supporting such research and development. Recognizes that significant research and development efforts and related investments are needed to develop therapies to treat and cure thousands of rare diseases for which no treatment options are currently available. | 2023-01-11T13:40:58Z | |
| 115-hr-7136 | 115 | hr | 7136 | LIVE Well Act | Health | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. | House | Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] | NC | D | A000370 | 3 | Long-Term InVestment in Education for Wellness Act or the LIVE Well Act This bill expands the scope of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) grant program, as well as the scope of local school wellness policies created under the National School Lunch Program or other federal child nutrition programs, to include eating disorder prevention and long-term health practices. | 2023-01-11T13:41:02Z | |
| 115-hres-1148 | 115 | hres | 1148 | Expressing support for the goals and ideas of "Stomach Cancer Awareness Month". | Health | 2018-11-15 | 2018-11-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] | IN | R | B001284 | 8 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. | 2023-01-11T13:40:58Z | |
| 115-sres-690 | 115 | sres | 690 | A resolution affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, applauding the life-saving accomplishments of the Act during its 35-year history, and recognizing the need to continue support for research and development of new therapies for rare diseases. | Health | 2018-11-15 | 2018-11-15 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7055-7056) | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Affirms the importance of the Orphan Drug Act. Recognizes that significant research and development efforts and related investments are needed to develop therapies to treat and cure thousands of rare diseases for which no treatment options are currently available. | 2023-01-11T13:40:53Z | |
| 115-sres-703 | 115 | sres | 703 | A resolution expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. | Health | 2018-11-15 | 2018-11-15 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7060) | Senate | Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] | IN | R | Y000064 | 2 | Expresses support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. | 2023-01-11T13:40:53Z | |
| 115-s-3619 | 115 | s | 3619 | Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-11-14 | 2018-11-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] | LA | R | C001075 | 1 | Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2018 This bill decreases the percentage by which Medicare payments must be reduced in 2019 for nonemergency ambulance transports of end-stage renal disease patients. Beginning in 2020, the bill increases the percentage reduction for certain providers that mostly furnish such services. | 2023-01-11T13:40:56Z | |
| 115-hconres-141 | 115 | hconres | 141 | Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day, November 19, 2018. | Health | 2018-11-13 | 2018-11-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] | VA | R | W000804 | 4 | Expresses the sense of Congress that public health professionals are to be celebrated, commended, and thanked on Public Health Thank You Day for their profoundly important contributions to the nation. | 2023-01-11T13:41:05Z | |
| 115-hr-7122 | 115 | hr | 7122 | Shared Accountability for Improved Patient Outcomes Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-11-13 | 2018-11-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] | MN | R | P000594 | 0 | Shared Accountability for Improved Patient Outcomes Act of 2018 This bill makes a series of changes relating to value-based arrangements for health care, including exempting certain such arrangements from prohibitions against illegal remunerations and physician self-referrals. | 2023-01-11T13:41:02Z | |
| 115-s-3610 | 115 | s | 3610 | Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-11-13 | 2018-11-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 1 | Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill allows any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with an eligible professional, regardless of whether the professional is a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner, for any item or service covered by Medicare. Such beneficiaries may submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply, except that, where the professional is considered to be non-participating, payment shall be paid as if the professional were participating. An eligible professional is a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, clinical social worker, clinical psychologist, physical or occupational therapist, qualified speech-language pathologist, or qualified audiologist. A Medicare beneficiary must agree in writing in such a contract to: (1) pay the eligible professional for a Medicare-covered item or service; and (2) submit, in lieu of the eligible professional, a claim for Medicare payment. However, a beneficiary may negotiate, as a term of the contract, for the eligible professional to file such claims on the beneficiary's behalf. The bill preempts state laws from limiting the amount of charges for physician and practitioner services for which Medicare payment is made. | 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z | |
| 115-hr-7116 | 115 | hr | 7116 | Suicide Prevention Assistance Act | Health | 2018-11-06 | 2018-11-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] | CA | D | D000623 | 3 | Suicide Prevention Assistance Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to primary care offices for self-harm and suicide prevention services, including screenings. SAMHSA must also develop standards of practice for conducting such screenings. | 2023-01-11T13:41:03Z | |
| 115-hr-7102 | 115 | hr | 7102 | ENROLL Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-10-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] | FL | D | C001066 | 2 | Expand Navigators' Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity Act of 2018 or the ENROLL Act of 2018 This bill revises provisions regarding navigator programs, which assist consumers in understanding their coverage options and finding coverage on health-insurance exchanges. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support navigator programs associated with federally facilitated health-insurance exchanges, (2) provides for outreach and educational activities with respect to such exchanges, and (3) otherwise modifies provisions regarding navigator programs associated with federally facilitated or state-operated health-insurance exchanges. | 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z | |
| 115-hr-7103 | 115 | hr | 7103 | Suicide Prevention Analytics Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-10-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] | MD | D | D000620 | 1 | Suicide Prevention Analytics Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a pilot program that expands surveillance of self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behavior. The pilot program must be implemented through state and local public health departments. | 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z | |
| 115-hr-7101 | 115 | hr | 7101 | To amend titles II and XIX of the Social Security Act remove the age limit on the Medicaid buy-program, to remove work restrictions on disabled adult children who have reached retirement age, and for other purposes. | Health | 2018-10-26 | 2018-10-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] | VT | D | W000800 | 0 | This bill (1) expands eligibility for state Medicaid buy-in programs to include individuals under 65 years of age; (2) removes certain work restrictions relating to children's insurance benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program for individuals with disabilities who have reached retirement age; and (3) authorizes reentitlement to such OASDI benefits under certain circumstances. | 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z | |
| 115-hres-1133 | 115 | hres | 1133 | Expressing support for the designation of the third Thursday in November as "National Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention Day" and promoting enhanced care coordination and prevention resources to reduce the development of pressure ulcers/injuries. | Health | 2018-10-26 | 2018-11-16 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1532) | House | Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] | MN | R | E000294 | 4 | Expresses support for the designation of National Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention Day. | 2023-01-11T13:41:12Z | |
| 115-hres-1135 | 115 | hres | 1135 | Raising awareness of the lifesaving role of three-dimensional (3D) digital breast tomosynthesis screening in detection and treatment of breast cancer. | Health | 2018-10-26 | 2018-10-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] | MN | R | P000594 | 0 | Acknowledges the immense value of three-dimensional digital breast tomosynthesis and expresses support for this lifesaving technology. (Three-dimensional digital breast tomosynthesis is a type of digital mammography that is used for the detection and treatment of breast cancer.) | 2023-01-11T13:41:12Z | |
| 115-hr-7083 | 115 | hr | 7083 | Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-23 | 2018-10-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] | MN | R | P000594 | 1 | Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2018 This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of certain genetic counseling services. | 2023-01-11T13:41:14Z | |
| 115-hr-7084 | 115 | hr | 7084 | Hospital Competition Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-23 | 2018-11-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. | House | Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] | IN | R | B001299 | 1 | Hospital Competition Act of 2018 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to hospital costs, payments, and infrastructure, including a requirement for hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to publish the prices charged for specified services that are highly utilized. | 2023-01-11T13:41:14Z | |
| 115-hr-7063 | 115 | hr | 7063 | Liver Illness Visibility, Education, and Research Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-12 | 2018-10-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | V000081 | 14 | Liver Illness Visibility, Education, and Research Act of 2018 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to liver disease awareness and research. | 2023-01-11T13:41:15Z | |
| 115-s-3592 | 115 | s | 3592 | No More Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] | NH | D | H001076 | 1 | No More Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2018 This bill establishes several requirements relating to billing practices for out-of-network services provided by certain health care providers (e.g., hospitals), including notice and consent requirements; specified providers must also comply with such requirements as a condition of Medicare participation. | 2023-01-11T13:41:08Z | |
| 115-s-3599 | 115 | s | 3599 | Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 5 | Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2018 This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends, a specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states. | 2023-01-11T13:41:07Z | |
| 115-s-3602 | 115 | s | 3602 | School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | MI | D | S000770 | 3 | School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2023 school-based health centers (health clinics that provide physical and mental health services for children and adolescents during school hours). | 2023-01-11T13:41:07Z | |
| 115-s-3608 | 115 | s | 3608 | Care Corps Demonstration Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] | NM | D | U000039 | 2 | Care Corps Demonstration Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for local care corps programs. Such programs must provide support services for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, particularly services that promote independent living. | 2023-01-11T13:41:06Z | |
| 115-s-3565 | 115 | s | 3565 | Opioid Advocacy Transparency Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-10 | 2018-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] | MO | D | M001170 | 1 | Opioid Advocacy Transparency Act of 2018 This bill expands reporting requirements related to the ownership and investment interests of certain patient-advocacy organizations. Under current law, a manufacturer of drugs, devices, or medical supplies that are covered under Medicaid or Medicare must regularly report on any payment or transfer of value by the manufacturer to a "covered recipient," defined as either a physician who is not an employee of the manufacturer or a teaching hospital. The bill expands the definition of "covered recipient," for purposes of this requirement, to also include patient-advocacy organizations that advocate on issues related to opioids. Furthermore, with respect to transfers of value to such organizations, the bill subjects not only manufacturers but also pharmaceutical trade associations to the reporting requirement. | 2023-01-11T13:41:09Z | |
| 115-s-3568 | 115 | s | 3568 | Rural MOMS Act | Health | 2018-10-10 | 2018-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] | ND | D | H001069 | 1 | Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas. The bill provides funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity. Specifically, these networks must (1) connect individuals with care providers, (2) identify successful maternal-care models, (3) facilitate collaboration among rural providers, (4) provide training and guidance, and (5) collaborate with academic institutions that have regional expertise.HRSA also must award five-year demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas.Further, the bill adds maternal-health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource-centers grant programs.The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Government Accountability Office with respect to data on maternal-health outcomes. | 2023-01-11T13:41:09Z | |
| 115-hr-7051 | 115 | hr | 7051 | Freedom for Farmers Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-09 | 2018-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 2 | Freedom for Farmers Act of 2018 This bill abolishes the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); HHS must transfer authority regarding certain national disease and toxic exposure registries to another appropriate HHS entity. | 2023-01-11T13:41:15Z | |
| 115-s-3560 | 115 | s | 3560 | Retirement Freedom Act | Health | 2018-10-09 | 2018-10-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 1 | Retirement Freedom Act This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty. | 2023-01-11T13:41:09Z | |
| 115-sres-670 | 115 | sres | 670 | A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the enactment of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. | Health | 2018-10-09 | 2018-10-10 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] | MN | D | K000367 | 11 | Commemorates October 3, 2018, as the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. Declares access to behavioral health services a priority. Expresses support for enforcement of this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:41:06Z | |
| 115-hr-7035 | 115 | hr | 7035 | National Strategy To Increase Life Expectancy Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] | FL | D | W000797 | 3 | National Strategy To Increase Life Expectancy Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategy to increase life expectancy in the United States to at least that of the average life expectancy in member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (an intergovernmental organization focused on global economic development). The strategy must address specified issues, included the causes of premature death and inequalities in life expectancies. | 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z | |
| 115-hr-7038 | 115 | hr | 7038 | CHILD Act | Health | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] | NE | R | F000449 | 1 | Community Health Improvement, Leadership, and Development Act of 2018 or the CHILD Act This bill establishes several programs to support community health, including an integrated database of epidemiological and health claims information to monitor illness rates and associated health care costs. | 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z | |
| 115-sres-669 | 115 | sres | 669 | A resolution supporting the designation of September 2018 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month". | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-04 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6546; text: CR S6545) | Senate | Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] | ME | I | K000383 | 1 | Recognizes the importance of education and prevention of substance use disorder. Expresses support for exploring how integrated care, community, and sense of purpose can lead to effective and sustainable treatment. | 2020-09-28T22:42:25Z | |
| 115-s-3541 | 115 | s | 3541 | Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-03 | 2018-10-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 3 | Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act of 2018 This bill prohibits health insurers and providers from charging individuals who have health insurance above a certain rate for out-of-network services; providers may also not charge uninsured individuals above a certain rate. States must select the applicable rates from specified options. | 2023-01-11T13:41:11Z | |
| 115-s-3545 | 115 | s | 3545 | Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2018 | Health | 2018-10-03 | 2018-10-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6496-6497) | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 2 | Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2018 This bill allows the home confinement requirement for home health services to be waived under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. The bill also alters the payment methodology under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services, including by eliminating the requirement that such methodology include certain behavioral assumptions regarding the implementation of specified changes to units of payment and case-mix adjustment factors. | 2023-01-11T13:41:10Z | |
| 115-hres-1114 | 115 | hres | 1114 | Expressing support for designation of the week of October 7, 2018, through October 13, 2018, as "Latex Allergy Awareness Week". | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] | NH | D | S001170 | 2 | Expresses support for the designation of Latex Allergy Awareness Week. | 2023-01-11T13:41:12Z | |
| 115-hr-6980 | 115 | hr | 6980 | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] | IA | R | B001294 | 4 | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers surgically implanted breast prostheses, as well as some external breast prostheses (e.g., post-surgical bras). | 2023-01-11T13:41:26Z | |
| 115-hr-6986 | 115 | hr | 6986 | Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] | WI | R | D000614 | 4 | Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties). | 2023-01-11T13:41:26Z | |
| 115-hr-7001 | 115 | hr | 7001 | CAPS for Prescriptions Act | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] | AZ | D | O000171 | 0 | Capped Allowable Payments from Seniors for Prescriptions Act or the CAPS for Prescriptions Act This bill limits out-of-pocket costs with respect to drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit or under Medicare medical services. | 2023-01-11T13:41:25Z | |
| 115-hr-7003 | 115 | hr | 7003 | To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a health insurance Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] | AZ | R | S001183 | 3 | This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to administer a Federal Invisible Risk Sharing Program that pays health insurers for claims by eligible individuals in order to lower health insurance premiums in the individual market. | 2023-01-11T13:41:25Z | |
| 115-hres-1103 | 115 | hres | 1103 | Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] | WI | R | D000614 | 1 | Expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month. | 2023-01-11T13:41:23Z | |
| 115-hres-1106 | 115 | hres | 1106 | Supporting the designation of October 6, 2018, as National Ostomy Awareness Day. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | P000604 | 9 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ostomy Awareness Day. (Ostomy is type of surgery that creates an opening in the abdomen that allows for the removal of bodily waste when an individual has lost normal functions of the digestive or urinary systems due to birth defects, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other medical conditions.) | 2023-01-11T13:41:23Z |
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