Digestive And Metabolic Diseases
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 [S.3444]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
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Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act [HB-6129]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To provide improved care and protection to incarcerated mothers, and for other purposes.
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Supporting the designation of March 2020 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-880]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Downwinders Parity Act of 2020 [HB-5992]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for five years. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for relief for individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill extends eligibility to qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.
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Recognizing the impact and importance of improving prevention, detection, and treatment modalities for African-American women with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. [HR-873]
[Healthcare ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
This resolution recognizes the importance of decreasing cardiovascular disease and other conditions for all populations and especially for African American women. It also recognizes unique factors, such as racism and stress, that impact certain health outcomes for African Americans, acknowledges prevention as the foundation for cardiovascular health, and promotes access to and investment in cardiovascular disease therapies.
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Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020 [S.3353]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Indefinitely extends Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients for individuals who do not have other coverage. Under current law, Medicare coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation, including any related program integrity issues.
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Affordable Insulin for All Act [HB-5749]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish the American Insulin Program to provide for lower prices for insulin drugs, to maintain effort throughout the insulin supply chain, and for other purposes.
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Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act [HB-5691]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study evaluating the impact of insulin affordability on the health outcomes of individuals who are reliant on insulin.
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act [HB-5610]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act [HB-5610]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
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Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020 [HB-5534]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Indefinitely extends Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients for individuals who do not have other coverage. Under current law, Medicare coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant.
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Lower Insulin Costs Now Act [HB-5444]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
To amend the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 to streamline the transition of certain products from approval as a drug to licensure as a biological product, and for other purposes.
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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 [HB-19]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, modifies certain authorities and requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, revises provisions relating to regulatory approval and commercial availability of generics and biosimilars, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers
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Insulin Price Reduction Act [S.2199]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Inflation ]
Prohibits health insurance plan issuers and pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) from receiving rebates or discounts for insulin from manufacturers who certify that its current insulin list price has been reduced to an amount no greater than what the list price was for the same insulin on July 1, 2006. This restriction does not apply to discounts provided to insurance plan holders at retail sale or to flat-rate fees for service paid to PBMs. Further, insurance plans are prohibited from applying a deductible to insulin that has received such price certification.
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Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019 [HB-5257]
[Telecommunications ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Expanding Telehealth Program. The purposes of the program are to (1) support connected care services for low-income and rural individuals and veterans through telehealth services; (2) defray the costs of internet services to health care providers to provide connected care for such patients; (3) promote innovative telehealth services technologies through direct connection between health care providers and patients; and (4) gather data on telehealth services and how to improve the efficiency
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Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-5254]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Provides for Medicare coverage of digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation, which is used to detect or assess a certain diabetic eye condition. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must ensure that beneficiaries who receive such services are also given information about available diabetes self-management training and that such training includes information about the importance of annual eye exams.
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Encouraging the President to expand the list of the Department of Veterans Affairs of presumptive medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. [HR-729]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
This resolution encourages the President to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs list of presumptive medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism.
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Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2019 [S.2905]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Extends Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or risk factors for developing type-2 diabetes.
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Improving Medicare Beneficiary Access to Innovative Diabetes Technologies Act of 2019 [S.2901]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Establishes the Task Force on Innovative Diabetes Technologies and Services to address the accessibility of innovative diabetes technologies and services to Medicare beneficiaries. The bill defines innovative diabetes technologies and services as medical technologies and services for diabetes treatment that are not covered under Medicare. Among other activities, the task force must (1) recommend ways to improve access to innovative diabetes technologies and services through new or alternative payment models and existing policies, and (2) propose
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month. [SR-431]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.