Digestive And Metabolic Diseases

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US Congress 117th Congress

Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-based Strategies Act PREVENT DIABETES Act [S.2173] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A bill to permit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers to be included in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model conducted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation under section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021

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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 [S.2164] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Marshall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021

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Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021 [HB-4065] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
To improve the understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/22/2021

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Donald Payne, Sr., Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021 [S.2149] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program for FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests, to increase participation in colorectal cancer screening in under-screened communities of color, to offset the COVID-19 pandemic driven declines in colorectal cancer screening, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/21/2021

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RAISE Act Renal Anemia Innovation Support and Expansion Act [HB-2934] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove from the list of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program prescription oral vitamins and mineral products indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic kidney disease.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom O'Halleran Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/30/2021

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Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021 [S.2095] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to expand compassionate release authority and elderly home confinement access for offenders with heightened coronavirus risk.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/17/2021

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Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021 Emergency GRACE Act [HB-3963] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To expand compassionate release authority and elderly home confinement access for offenders with heightened coronavirus risk.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Dean Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [S.2013] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorder under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/10/2021

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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [HB-3783] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
To provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/08/2021

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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022 [HB-3771] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/28/2022

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Affordable Medications Act [S.1898] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to ensure medications are affordable.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021

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A resolution designating May 15, 2021, as "National MPS Awareness Day". [SR-235] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating May 15, 2021, as "National MPS Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/25/2021

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 [HB-3108] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/12/2021

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 [S.1536] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/10/2021

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MOMMIES Act Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act [S.1542] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/10/2021

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MOMMIES Act Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act [HB-3063] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/10/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month". [HR-372] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/10/2021

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HELLPP Act Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-saving access to Podiatric Physicians Act [HB-2972] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2021

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SWEET Act Sugary Drinks Tax Act of 2021 [HB-2772] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on sugary drinks, to dedicate the revenues from such tax to the prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in disproportionately impacted populations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa DeLauro Introduced In House on 04/22/2021

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Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act [HB-3] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Senior Citizens ]
To establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 04/27/2021

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