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116-hr-9058 116 hr 9058 ______ Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-31 2020-12-31 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] MA D K000379 0 This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study addiction to or psychological dependence on social media applications. 2023-01-11T13:43:55Z  
116-hr-9049 116 hr 9049 Cancer Centers Assistance for Renovations and Expansion Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-24 2020-12-24 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. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] NY D H001038 0 Cancer Centers Assistance for Renovations and Expansion Act of 2020 This bill temporarily establishes and provides funds for a cancer center construction grant program for capital costs associated with research, prevention, or patient care infrastructure improvements. 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z  
116-hres-1272 116 hres 1272 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of the December 20 COVID-19 vaccine distribution availability timeline guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Health 2020-12-24 2020-12-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] TN R G000590 1 This resolution expresses disapproval of certain COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine distribution guidance issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and encourages the committee to revise the guidance to prioritize vaccination of those aged 65 and older. 2023-01-11T13:43:54Z  
116-s-5082 116 s 5082 Expanding COVID–19 Testing Capacity Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-21 2020-12-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] MA D W000817 0 Expanding COVID-19 Testing Capacity Act of 2020 This bill expands access to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing by establishing various programs and grants to facilitate the manufacture and provision of tests. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-s-5084 116 s 5084 A bill to increase transparency and access to group health plan and health insurance issuer reporting, and for other purposes. Health 2020-12-21 2020-12-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] IN R B001310 0 This bill requires health insurers to report information about their plans, including costs related to prescription drugs, spending on health care services, and average monthly premiums. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-hr-9037 116 hr 9037 National Healthcare Acquired Infection and Medical Error Transparency Act Health 2020-12-20 2020-12-20 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] HI D G000571 0 National Healthcare Acquired Infection and Medical Error Transparency Act This bill establishes a program to collect confidential reports from health care providers that detail instances of health care-acquired infections and medical errors. It also establishes the Office of Patient Safety and Health Care Quality within the Department of Health and Human Services to administer the program. 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z  
116-s-5077 116 s 5077 Children's Hospital Protection Act Health 2020-12-20 2020-12-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 0 Children's Hospital Protection Act This bill specifically bases the methodology for determining limitations on Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments on the costs and payments for individuals for whom Medicaid is the primary payer. 2023-01-11T13:43:46Z  
116-s-5073 116 s 5073 STOP COVID–19 Act Health 2020-12-19 2020-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] FL R S001217 0 Set Testing and Objectives Plan for COVID-19 Act or the STOP COVID-19 Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a temporary grant program for local governments that have health departments to carry out testing, contact tracing, and other activities to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). HHS may use unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for these grants. 2023-01-11T13:43:46Z  
116-hr-9027 116 hr 9027 COVID–19 Long Haulers Act Health 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 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. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] VA D B001292 0 COVID-19 Long Haulers Act This bill requires the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the National Institutes of Health to undertake research activities concerning individuals who experience persistent, long-term symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9031 116 hr 9031 Personal Protective Equipment for Home Health Care Workers Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 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. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] WI D M001160 0 Personal Protective Equipment for Home Health Care Workers Act of 2020 This bill requires home health agencies to provide personal protective equipment to their workers, and to regularly report data regarding worker deaths, during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as a condition of federal payment under Medicare, Medicaid, and specified COVID-19 relief funds. 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z  
116-hr-9035 116 hr 9035 Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act Health 2020-12-18 2020-12-18 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. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] MO R S001195 1 Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act This bill permanently expands Medicare coverage of telehealth services to include audio-only services and at-home evaluation and management services and mental and behavioral health services. 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z  
116-hr-9002 116 hr 9002 ChiPACC Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] CO D D000197 1 ChiPACC Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for states to cover children's programs of all-inclusive coordinated care under Medicaid. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9005 116 hr 9005 Health Workforce Diversity Act Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] IL D G000586 0 Health Workforce Diversity Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to support diversity in the health care workforce, including by awarding grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and other organizations to prepare minority individuals underrepresented in the health care workforce to enroll in health professional schools. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9006 116 hr 9006 Inclusive Clinical Trials Act Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] IL D G000586 0 Inclusive Clinical Trials Act This bill provides for Medicaid coverage of routine patient costs that are associated with participation in certain clinical trials; coverage includes items and services that would otherwise be covered under Medicaid absent the patient's participation in the clinical trial, including with respect to trial complications. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9007 116 hr 9007 Inclusive Diabetes Research and Education Act Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] IL D G000586 0 Inclusive Diabetes Research and Education Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out research activities, including to improve diabetes care for minority populations, and support programs that educate minority populations and the public about diabetes prevention and management. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9008 116 hr 9008 Health and Nutrition Access for All Act Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] IL D G000586 0 Health and Nutrition Access for All Act This bill expands eligibility under Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to generally include individuals who are lawfully present in the United States without regard to their immigration status. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9009 116 hr 9009 Literature Selection Technical Review Committee Reform Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] AZ R G000565 0 Literature Selection Technical Review Committee Reform Act of 2020 This bill makes various changes to the processes used by the National Library of Medicine to select scientific journals for inclusion in its databases, including by requiring the library to make publicly available the metrics used to determine whether to list or delist journals. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9011 116 hr 9011 To provide funds to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide grants to entities to establish lung cancer screening registries approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for submission of certain data required for reimbursement under the Medicare program for certain screening services, and for other purposes. Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 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. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] NY D H001038 0 This bill establishes several grant programs and requirements for registries that collect data from lung cancer screenings with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) under Medicare. (Currently, for purposes of Medicare coverage, radiology imaging facilities that furnish such LDCT screenings must report certain data to approved registries.) Specifically, the bill provides funds for FY2021-FY2025 for grants to help entities establish free registries, and requires registries to be interoperable in order to receive federal funds. The bill also provides grants to support the development of related quality measures for lung cancer screenings. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-hr-9021 116 hr 9021 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 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. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] NJ D P000096 3 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a ranking system and related programs for Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities, taking into account the findings and recommendations of a specified advisory council established under the bill. 2023-01-11T13:43:57Z  
116-s-5044 116 s 5044 Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 1 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2020 This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards, including the ability to provide real-time decisions in response to requests for items and services that are routinely approved; (2) annually publish specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations. 2023-01-11T13:43:47Z  
116-s-5051 116 s 5051 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] ID R C000880 3 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020 This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types. 2023-01-11T13:43:46Z  
116-hr-8981 116 hr 8981 Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act Health 2020-12-16 2020-12-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] WA R H001056 1 Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act This bill expressly prohibits health care providers and other entities involved in matching donated organs with recipients from denying access to an organ transplant solely on the basis of an individual's disability. 2023-01-11T13:43:58Z  
116-hr-8987 116 hr 8987 Enhancing the Security of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-16 2020-12-16 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. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] PA R J000302 0 Enhancing the Security of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Act of 2020 This bill provides tax credits for manufacturing certain priority medicines and establishes an expedited review procedure for drug manufacturers seeking to transition from foreign manufacturing to domestic manufacturing. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must publish annually a list of priority drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients that (1) are necessary for use in a public health emergency, (2) are at high risk of becoming in short supply, and (3) have a vulnerable global supply chain. The bill provides a tax credit for 50% of a manufacturer's direct and indirect costs incurred in a taxable year for the production of a drug or active ingredient that was on this list in any of the five preceding years. Furthermore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must expedite the review and approval of a supplemental application that seeks to transfer manufacturing of an already-approved drug or active pharmaceutical ingredient to a domestic establishment. (A supplemental application generally involves a change, such as a manufacturing change, to an existing application for FDA market approval.) The bill imposes various requirements for this expedited review, including a deadline for the FDA to take action on such a supplemental application within six months of submission. HHS shall also establish the Facility Transfer Working Group to assist with evaluating such applications and provide advice and feedback to applicants upon request. 2023-01-11T13:43:58Z  
116-s-5027 116 s 5027 Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-16 2020-12-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 1 Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to public health agencies in states, tribes, and territories to incorporate digital contact tracing technology in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) contact tracing programs. This technology must meet requirements with respect to contact tracing functions, data security and privacy, and voluntary use. Grantees that develop or procure technology that does not meet these requirements lose eligibility for this funding and future funding for COVID-19 contact tracing technology. Furthermore, as a condition of receiving funding, grantees must (1) undertake an independent security assessment, and (2) develop a plan that delineates how the technology augments existing COVID-19 contact tracing and response efforts and addresses interoperability and protections to limit access to the data. In addition, the bill expressly applies federal privacy standards for the use and disclosure of personal health information by health care providers, health plans, health clearinghouses, and their business associates to contact tracing technology and its use. Current law provides an exception to these standards for personal health information used by, or disclosed to, a public health authority that is legally authorized to collect the information. The bill also prohibits the use of data derived from the contact tracing technology in legal proceedings or for immigration enforcement. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate this program. 2023-01-11T13:43:47Z  
116-s-5034 116 s 5034 Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act Health 2020-12-16 2020-12-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] NV D C001113 0 Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act This bill expands access to, and resources for, behavioral health crisis services that provide for a continuum of care, including 24/7 crisis hotlines, mobile crisis response teams, and facilities that provide short-term observation and stabilization services. 2023-01-11T13:43:47Z  
116-hr-8967 116 hr 8967 Federal All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-15 2020-12-15 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Education and Labor, 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. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] VA D B001292 0 Federal All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2020 This bill establishes a federal all-payer claims database to collect and publish health care claims and payment information from various insurers. 2023-01-11T13:43:59Z  
116-s-5018 116 s 5018 End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-15 2020-12-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 0 End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for specified trauma centers and nonprofits to establish or expand intervention or prevention programs related to intentional violent trauma, excluding intimate partner violence. 2023-01-11T13:43:47Z  
116-hr-8953 116 hr 8953 Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-14 2020-12-14 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 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award matching funds to teaching hospitals or other graduate medical education training programs for medical residency training programs in states where there are fewer than 30 medical residents per 100,000 people. Recipients must cover one third of the costs for primary care residency training programs and one half of the costs for programs in other fields. 2023-01-11T13:43:59Z  
116-hr-8958 116 hr 8958 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act Health 2020-12-14 2020-12-14 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] IL D K000385 3 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish guidance on ways to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and to report on the Medicaid payment methodologies that apply to facility transfers of pregnant women. 2023-01-11T13:43:59Z  
116-hr-8966 116 hr 8966 COVID–19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-14 2020-12-14 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] OH R W000815 7 COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local health departments or nonprofits to disseminate information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines. 2023-01-11T13:43:59Z  
116-hr-8934 116 hr 8934 Community Integration Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] PA D C001090 0 Community Integration Act of 2020 This bill requires a state Medicaid program to, with respect to an individual who requires a level of care provided in a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, institution for mental disease, or other similar setting (1) provide the individual with the choice and equal opportunity to receive such care in a home- and community-based setting; and (2) meet specified requirements relating to the provision and availability of care in such a setting, including a requirement to develop a statewide plan to increase affordable and accessible housing for individuals with disabilities. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hr-8936 116 hr 8936 Homecare Worker Training Improvement Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] MI D D000624 0 Homecare Worker Training Improvement Act of 2020 This bill establishes a 75% federal matching rate for home care worker training programs under Medicaid. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hr-8938 116 hr 8938 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to establish a standardized procedure for all States to submit weekly reports on hospital policies and metrics related to the response to COVID-19, and for other purposes. Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] HI D G000571 0 This bill requires state, territorial, and tribal health departments to report weekly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the surge capacity and availability of personal protective equipment for hospitals in their jurisdictions to respond to increased COVID-19 cases. It also requires hospitals, as a condition of receiving COVID-19 funding, to provide specified data to their respective health departments every two weeks and post online their COVID-19 testing, infection control, and related policies. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hr-8942 116 hr 8942 ASSIST Act Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] MA D K000379 1 Advancing Student Services In Schools Today Act or the ASSIST Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase the number of behavioral health providers in schools and school-based health centers. It also increases the federal government's share of Medicaid costs for behavioral health services furnished in those settings. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hr-8943 116 hr 8943 Pandemic Supplies Production Act Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. House Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] CT D L000557 3 Pandemic Supplies Production Act This bill directs the President to immediately use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of ventilators, N-95 respirator masks, and other personal protective equipment to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense. It also directs the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense to take certain actions to manage the distribution of materials to respond the COVID-19 emergency, as well as future emergencies or disasters. This agency is responsible for supply or service activities common to all military departments. 2023-01-11T13:43:59Z  
116-s-5000 116 s 5000 CARA 2.0 Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] OH R P000449 4 CARA 2.0 Act of 2020 This bill expands various programs and activities to address substance use disorders, including by requiring research on prevention strategies and treatment modalities; supporting workforce education and training; revising federal regulation of opioids; and increasing access to medication-assisted treatment and other recovery services. 2023-01-11T13:43:48Z  
116-s-5002 116 s 5002 Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] MD D V000128 0 Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act of 2020 This bill requires the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to provide grants for Research Centers of Diagnostic Excellence to support research in diagnostic quality, safety, and value and establishes the federal Interagency Council on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care within the Department of Health and Human Services. Research centers must use funds to conduct diagnostic safety and quality research, including high-impact research on novel solutions to reduce patient harm, and to support initiatives to improve diagnosis in medicine. Other activities may include developing and training the diagnostic research workforce and developing and validating measures to assess diagnostic errors. 2023-01-11T13:43:48Z  
116-s-5007 116 s 5007 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] AR R B001236 4 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020. The bill applies to services that are payable under the physician fee schedule, excluding specified outpatient evaluation and management services. 2023-01-11T13:43:48Z  
116-hr-8906 116 hr 8906 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-09 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-324. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 1 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports state lifespan respite care services (i.e., services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs). The bill requires each state agency that is awarded a grant under the program to report any data required by the Department of Health and Human Services for program monitoring and evaluation. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-hr-8918 116 hr 8918 Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] TN D C001068 4 Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to nonprofits, institutions of higher education, or consortia of these entities to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children in early care and education settings. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hr-8920 116 hr 8920 The PASTEUR Act Health 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources, 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. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] PA D D000482 3 The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance Act of 2020 or The PASTEUR Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into subscription contracts for critical-need antimicrobial drugs, provides $11 billion in appropriations for activities under the bill, and contains other related provisions. A manufacturer of a Food and Drug Administration-approved antimicrobial drug may apply to HHS to have the drug designated as a critical-need antimicrobial, and HHS may enter into a subscription contract for such a critical-need antimicrobial. The bill imposes certain requirements related to such contracts, including a mechanism to lower payments under the contract in certain instances to limit the manufacturer's revenue from the drug. Furthermore, HHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall award grants to support efforts to encourage the appropriate use of antimicrobial drugs and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. HHS shall also establish a Committee on Critical Need Antimicrobials. The committee shall develop a list of prioritized infections for which new antimicrobial drug development is needed, among other duties. Within six years of the bill's enactment, the Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress a study on the bill's effectiveness in developing priority antimicrobial drugs. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hr-8921 116 hr 8921 COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] NY D E000297 2 COVID-19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse health care providers for costs to obtain and operate certain equipment capable of maintaining cold storage of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-s-4990 116 s 4990 Health Data De-identification Report Act Health 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] LA R C001075 0 Health Data De-identification Report Act This bill requires the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Health and Human Services to study the validity and effectiveness of current methods used to determine if health information is not individually identifiable for purposes of federal privacy rules that apply to health data. 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z  
116-s-4993 116 s 4993 Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to nonprofits, institutions of higher education, or consortia of these entities to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children in early care and education settings. 2023-01-11T13:43:48Z  
116-hr-8894 116 hr 8894 Prescription Freedom Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] AZ R B001302 0 Prescription Freedom Act of 2020 This bill generally eliminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that a drug be dispensed only with a prescription. However, the FDA may continue to require a prescription for any drug intended for terminating a pregnancy. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-hr-8898 116 hr 8898 Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] GA D J000288 11 Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the domestic impact of certain neglected diseases of poverty (e.g., Chagas disease and hookworms). 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-hr-8905 116 hr 8905 Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] NJ R V000133 0 Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2020 This bill modifies the application of requirements for drug packaging to include certain information, such as the product's lot number and expiration date. Under the bill, the requirements shall apply to the packaging of the smallest or individual solid oral dosage form of the product. Currently, such requirements apply to the smallest container (which might contain multiple dosages) of the product that is intended for individual sale to a dispenser, such as a pharmacy. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-s-4980 116 s 4980 Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act Health 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] ME I K000383 0 Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect data, in cooperation with states, through relevant public health surveillance systems or surveys for a longitudinal study on the links between adverse childhood experiences and negative outcomes. In addition, the CDC may provide, directly or through grants or other agreements with public or nonprofit entities, technical assistance related to this data collection. 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z  
116-hr-8892 116 hr 8892 Rural-Urban Physician Workforce Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-07 2020-12-07 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. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] OH R W000815 1 Rural-Urban Physician Workforce Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust requirements for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for participating hospitals that form tracks for medical residency training in rural areas. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-hr-8871 116 hr 8871 COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-04 2020-12-04 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] MI D D000624 16 COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services. 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z  
116-hr-8874 116 hr 8874 Nurses CARE Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-04 2020-12-04 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. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] PA R K000395 1 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2020 or the Nurses CARE Act of 2020 This bill expands qualifying training and competency requirements for nurse aides in Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities for nurse aides who initially train and work during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z  
116-hr-8875 116 hr 8875 Health Insurance Lemon Law Act Health 2020-12-04 2020-12-04 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] MA D K000379 0 Health Insurance Lemon Law Act This bill establishes a 60-day special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in health insurance plans that are not in compliance with certain standards of coverage under current law. 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z  
116-hr-8845 116 hr 8845 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 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. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] AL D S001185 13 Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020 This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types. 2023-01-11T13:44:03Z  
116-hr-8861 116 hr 8861 PREVENT DIABETES Act Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 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. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] SC R R000597 3 Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-based Strategies Act or the PREVENT DIABETES Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow online or virtual diabetes prevention programs that meet standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model. The model provides CDC-approved training on dietary changes, physical activity, and other behavioral strategies for beneficiaries who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z  
116-hr-8862 116 hr 8862 Pregnancy Assistance Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. House Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] VA D S001209 1 Pregnancy Assistance Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Pregnancy Assistance Fund program, which awards grants to states for a range of support services for expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers, and their families. Such services include those related to personal health, child health, parenting, education, and employment. 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z  
116-hr-8868 116 hr 8868 Excellence in Recovery Housing Act Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] MD D T000483 2 Excellence in Recovery Housing Act This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to promote the availability of high-quality recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders, including by developing standards and best practices for recovery housing and awarding grants to states, tribes, territories, and localities. 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z  
116-hres-1249 116 hres 1249 Expressing support for frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting conditions, and K-12 educators to receive priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] MI R W000798 3 This resolution encourages efforts to give priority access to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting health conditions, and teachers. 2023-01-11T13:43:55Z  
116-s-4957 116 s 4957 COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 18 COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4958 116 s 4958 COVID–19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] OH R P000449 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local health departments or nonprofits to disseminate information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4959 116 s 4959 A bill to increase transparency and access to group health plan and health insurance issuer reporting, and for other purposes. Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] IN R B001310 0 This bill requires health insurers to report information about their plans, including costs related to prescription drugs, spending on health care services, and average monthly premiums. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-sres-788 116 sres 788 A resolution recognizing the 20th Anniversary for the Jed Foundation. Health 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7216-7217) Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 1 This resolution recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Jed Foundation, which supports efforts to prevent suicides among teens and young adults. 2023-01-11T13:43:45Z  
116-hr-8834 116 hr 8834 Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 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. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] MI D D000624 4 Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement Act of 2020 This bill extends the Independence at Home Demonstration Program for an additional three years and otherwise revises certain program requirements. The program provides Medicare beneficiaries who have multiple chronic conditions with home-based primary care. 2023-01-11T13:44:03Z  
116-hr-8836 116 hr 8836 HAMLET Act Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] IA R K000362 0 Housing And Medicaid Legislation for Expansion Targets Act or the HAMLET Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits provided to individuals in the Medicaid expansion population. 2023-01-11T13:44:03Z  
116-hr-8840 116 hr 8840 Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. House Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] IL D S001190 10 Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act This bill continues to exempt Medicare from budget sequestration orders until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2023-01-11T13:44:03Z  
116-hres-1245 116 hres 1245 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine for members of the military. Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] TN R D000616 0 This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for a policy that prioritizes vaccination of military personnel and trainees against COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2023-01-11T13:43:55Z  
116-s-4944 116 s 4944 Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2020 This bill requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a payment model that addresses social determinants of health and health disparities, particularly with respect to minorities, underserved areas, and high-risk individuals. The bill also generally incorporates consideration of such factors into the selection, implementation, and evaluation of other models, including the decision as to whether to expand a model's duration and scope. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4945 116 s 4945 Compassionate Care Act Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] CT D B001277 0 Compassionate Care Act This bill establishes and expands various programs and activities within the Department of Health and Human Services that support and promote end-of-life care and advance care planning. It also permanently authorizes a physician or nurse practitioner to recertify via telehealth a patient's eligibility for Medicare hospice benefits. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4948 116 s 4948 Encouraging Masks for All Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 1 Encouraging Masks for All Act of 2020 This bill provides funding for (1) grants to prevent COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for jurisdictions that mandate the use of face coverings in accordance with guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (2) grants for jurisdictions to promote the use of face coverings. It also requires the use of face coverings in federal facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4949 116 s 4949 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] PA R T000461 4 Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish guidance on ways to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and to report on the Medicaid payment methodologies that apply to facility transfers of pregnant women. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4952 116 s 4952 Mobilize AMERICA Act Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] IA R E000295 0 Mobilize America to Manufacture Equipment Required for Independence from Communist Adversaries Act or the Mobilize AMERICA Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies to ensure domestic availability of critical materials to respond to pandemics or other public health emergencies. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-sres-783 116 sres 783 A resolution designating November 2020 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month". Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7189; text: CR S7180-7181) Senate Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] NV D R000608 3 This resolution designates November 2020 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. It also encourages individuals to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life. 2022-01-11T18:59:32Z  
116-sres-784 116 sres 784 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month. Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7189; text: CR S7181) Senate Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] NH D S001181 1 This resolution expresses support for (1) the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, including encouraging individuals to fight diabetes through public awareness about prevention and treatment options and enhancing education about the disease; and (2) decreasing the prevalence of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes in the United States through increased research, treatment, and prevention. 2021-12-29T21:58:43Z  
116-sres-785 116 sres 785 A resolution expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Health 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7189; text: CR S7181) Senate Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] IN R Y000064 2 This resolution expresses support for Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, supports efforts to increase awareness and education about stomach cancer, and recognizes the need for further research into early diagnosis, screening, and treatment. 2021-12-29T21:58:43Z  
116-s-4932 116 s 4932 Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2020 Health 2020-12-01 2020-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] KY R P000603 1 Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure that the value of evaluation and management post-operative visits in Medicare global surgical packages is equal to that of specified evaluation and management services as of January 1, 2021. 2023-01-11T13:43:51Z  
116-s-4941 116 s 4941 A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. Health 2020-12-01 2020-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] MA D W000817 0 COVID Community Care Act This bill provides FY2020 supplemental funding for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Indian Health Service to implement programs to prevent and respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in medically underserved areas and among tribal populations, respectively. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-s-4943 116 s 4943 Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act Health 2020-12-01 2020-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] ME I K000383 0 Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act This bill establishes a 75% federal matching rate for direct support worker training programs under Medicaid. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-sres-780 116 sres 780 A resolution designating November 2020 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for the early detection of lung cancer. Health 2020-12-01 2020-12-01 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7142; text: CR S7140) Senate Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] MN D S001203 5 This resolution designates November 2020 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and supports efforts to increase awareness of lung cancer and lung cancer screening. 2021-12-29T21:58:43Z  
116-hr-8826 116 hr 8826 The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA) of 2020 Health 2020-11-30 2020-11-30 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. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] AL D S001185 5 The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA) of 2020 This bill requires certain data collection and recommendations relating to a Medicare post-acute care prospective payment system to incorporate the effects of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on providers and patients. 2023-01-11T13:44:14Z  
116-hr-8811 116 hr 8811 COVID–19 Data Accuracy Act Health 2020-11-24 2020-11-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] IA D F000467 2 COVID-19 Data Accuracy Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to initiate an inquiry within seven days and report on the impact of certain changes to hospital reporting requirements for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on data quality, transparency, and access. The White House's Coronavirus Task Force revised the process for hospitals to report COVID-19 data on July 13, 2020; previously, hospitals reported data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) instead of to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). To facilitate the inquiry, HHS must provide the GAO with direct access to relevant information systems. The GAO must present its findings within 45 days, and HHS must then respond to the findings and rectify any issues identified within 7 days. HHS must also, in coordination with the CDC, develop a process within 30 days to correct inaccuracies in the COVID-19 data. In addition, the GAO must issue reports that address, for example, the impact of the changes to reporting requirements on federal and nonfederal entities, such as hospitals, states, and other jurisdictions, and information about how the decision to change those requirements was made. 2023-01-11T13:44:14Z  
116-hres-1237 116 hres 1237 Supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month. Health 2020-11-24 2020-11-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] CO D D000197 5 This resolution expresses support for (1) the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, including encouraging individuals to fight diabetes through public awareness about prevention and treatment options and enhancing education about the disease; and (2) decreasing the prevalence of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes in the United States through increased research, treatment, and prevention. 2023-01-11T13:44:12Z  
116-hres-1238 116 hres 1238 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine for members of the military. Health 2020-11-24 2020-11-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] TN R D000616 0 This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for a policy that prioritizes vaccination of military personnel and trainees against COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2023-01-11T13:44:12Z  
116-hconres-124 116 hconres 124 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 23, 2020. Health 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] VA R W000804 3 This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that public health professionals are to be commended and thanked on Public Health Thank You Day for their important contributions to the nation. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-hres-1230 116 hres 1230 Expressing support for a national day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as a result of COVID-19. Health 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. House Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] NJ D P000604 26 This resolution expresses support for a National Day of Mourning for the lives lost as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). It encourages Americans and the President to commemorate the day by observing a moment of silence and ordering flags flown at half-staff, respectively. 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z  
116-hr-8780 116 hr 8780 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional requirements with respect to electrodiagnostic services under the Medicare program. Health 2020-11-18 2020-11-18 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. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] OR R W000791 1 This bill requires, as a condition for Medicare payment, specified electrodiagnostic services to be furnished by qualified facilities that comply with accreditation, training, and other quality control requirements, as established under the bill. 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z  
116-s-4919 116 s 4919 AHEAD Act of 2020 Health 2020-11-18 2020-11-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 6 Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making of 2020 or AHEAD Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to study, and make certain recommendations concerning, the use of health impact assessments or other tools to evaluate the effect of proposed federal legislation on health and health disparities. When developing recommendations to incorporate these tools into the federal legislative process, the National Academies must consult with the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Congressional Research Service. 2023-01-11T13:44:10Z  
116-sres-777 116 sres 777 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for common sense solutions to improve health care delivery and affordability for all people of the United States. Health 2020-11-18 2020-11-18 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7079) Senate Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] GA R P000612 1 This resolution expresses support for access to health insurance coverage that protects individuals with preexisting conditions, reduces the cost of prescription drugs and monthly premiums, protects individuals from surprise medical bills, and deters medical practices intended to reduce the risk of malpractice claims. 2023-01-11T13:44:09Z  
116-hr-8756 116 hr 8756 COVID Health Care Provider Assurance Act of 2020 Health 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 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. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] VA R R000611 0 COVID Health Care Provider Assurance Act of 2020 This bill provides for specific coverage and increased payment under Medicare for certain critical care services that are provided by physicians during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2023-01-11T13:44:17Z  
116-hr-8767 116 hr 8767 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020 Health 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] WA D S000510 0 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020 This bill authorizes grants to dispatch unarmed, specialized health care or social service providers to respond to nonviolent 9–1–1 calls instead of law enforcement officers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to states and other jurisdictions for this purpose. 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z  
116-sres-776 116 sres 776 A resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2020, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week". Health 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7045; text: CR S7040-7041) Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 18 This resolution designates the week beginning September 13, 2020, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week and commends the contributions of direct support professionals who provide integral services to people with disabilities. 2021-12-29T21:58:42Z  
116-hr-8755 116 hr 8755 Expanded Telehealth Access Act Health 2020-11-16 2020-11-16 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. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] NJ D S001207 13 Expanded Telehealth Access Act This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide telehealth services under Medicare, and includes specified related services as eligible Medicare telehealth services. Currently, the CMS is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services. 2023-01-11T13:44:17Z  
116-hr-8736 116 hr 8736 AARF Act of 2020 Health 2020-11-12 2020-11-12 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] PA D B001296 10 Animals for Regulatory Fairness Act of 2020 or the AARF Act of 2020 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to allow an applicant for approval to market a new drug to use a non-animal test to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the drug if the non-animal test satisfies all other applicable requirements. 2023-01-11T13:44:17Z  
116-s-4894 116 s 4894 DOC Access Act of 2019 Health 2020-11-12 2020-11-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] WV D M001183 1 Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act of 2019 or the DOC Access Act of 2019 This bill prohibits private health insurance plans from setting rates for items and services, except for dental cleanings, provided by a doctor of optometry, of dental surgery, or of dental medicine for which the plan does not pay a substantial amount. Additionally, an agreement between a plan and such a doctor for limited scope dental or vision benefits may last longer than two years only with the prior acceptance of the doctor for each term extension. Plans also may not restrict such a doctor's choice of laboratories or suppliers. Such doctors may elect to waive the application of the payment amount and choice of laboratories provisions of this bill. The bill establishes a private right of action for a person adversely affected by a violation of this bill. The bill does not supersede state laws regarding health insurers and dental or vision benefit plans. 2023-01-11T13:44:11Z  
116-hr-8727 116 hr 8727 Telehealth Modernization Act Health 2020-11-05 2020-11-05 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. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] GA R C001103 9 Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 2023-01-11T13:44:18Z  
116-hr-8725 116 hr 8725 HAPI Act Health 2020-11-02 2020-11-02 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] FL D S001200 0 Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. 2023-01-11T13:44:18Z  
116-hr-14 116 hr 14 Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act Health 2020-10-30 2020-11-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. House Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] NC R H001067 17 Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act This bill provides funding for various public health programs and activities and revises multiple provisions, including within the tax code, to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and otherwise address health outcomes. The bill specifically makes changes to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains; prevent diversion of controlled substances; increase access to telehealth services under Medicare; and expand various public health programs to address health disparities, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health. 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z  
116-hr-8702 116 hr 8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020 Health 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 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. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] CA D B001287 111 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020. The bill applies to services that are payable under the physician fee schedule, excluding specified outpatient evaluation and management services. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-hr-8705 116 hr 8705 END Stigma Act Health 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] PA D D000631 0 Education for New Dispositions on Stigma Act or the END Stigma Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education to educate students about substance use disorders. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-hr-8709 116 hr 8709 Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020 Health 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] OH D F000455 14 Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020 This bill requires a study on injuries caused by kinetic impact projectiles. These include rubber and plastic bullets, bean bag rounds, and other projectiles commonly used for crowd control. The Department of Health and Human Services must, within 30 days, enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct the study. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-hr-8723 116 hr 8723 To condition receipt of State funding from the Bureau of Health Workforce on adoption by the State of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, and for other purposes. Health 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] FL R Y000065 5 This bill requires states and physician licensing boards to promote interstate medical practice and interstate telemedicine, respectively. It does this by adding conditions to certain funding managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Specifically, to receive funding from HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce, states must join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact within three years. This compact expedites multistate licensing of qualified physicians. Additionally, to receive certain grants to address barriers to telemedicine, physician licensing boards must carry out campaigns to encourage interstate telemedicine use by specialists. The bill also reauthorizes these grants from FY2021-FY2025. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-hres-1208 116 hres 1208 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans, including public officials and candidates for public office, have a responsibility to abstain from participating in "superspreader" events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] IL D K000391 0 This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans, including public officials and candidates for public office, should not host or attend gatherings at which public health recommendations for reducing the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) are not followed. 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z  

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