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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019 [HB-2501]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Food ]
[Insurance ]
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Expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance to include foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/03/2019
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Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month". [HR-341]
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This resolution supports the designation, and the goals and ideals, of National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. It also calls on the people of the United States, interested groups, and affected persons to (1) promote awareness of bladder cancer and to foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families and caregivers, and (2) take an active role in the fight to end bladder cancer.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 05/01/2019
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Medicare for America Act of 2019 [HB-2452]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Taxes ]
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Establishes several health insurance programs and otherwise modifies certain requirements relating to health care coverage, costs, and services. In particular, the bill establishes a national health insurance program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, dental services, and home- and community-based long-term care; and (3) be fully implemented in 2023.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 05/31/2019
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HEP A Act of 2019 Hepatitis Exposure Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-2361]
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Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to administer free vaccinations for hepatitis A in areas that have been declared by a state governor as being at risk of an outbreak.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian J. Mast
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/26/2019
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Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 [HB-2339]
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[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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Revises requirements related to the safety, sale, and advertisement of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Among other requirements, the bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement regulations to require color graphics on the labeling of cigarette packages, depicting the negative health consequences of smoking; requires the FDA to apply regulations on tobacco products to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes; generally prohibits the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/02/2020
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Global Brain Health Act of 2019 [HB-2077]
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[International ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Science ]
Establishes programs to provide international support to address (1) autism spectrum disorders (ASD); (2) hydrocephalus (i.e., the accumulation of fluid in the brain commonly occurring in infants and young children); and (3) Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.Specifically, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to (1) support local service providers and advocacy groups focused on ASD in developing countries and (2) train parents and teachers who work with children with ASD.In addition,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019
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VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act [S.1023]
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[Public Health ]
[Military ]
[Science ]
[Environmental ]
Requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished for specified conditions to veterans and reservists who were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) while serving on military installations. Family members of veterans and reservists who resided at these military installations are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill. The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans and reservists who were exposed to such substances.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/03/2019
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [S.1195]
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[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [S.1195]
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Extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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HELLPP Act Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act [HB-2235]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
Adds podiatrists as covered physicians under the Medicaid program. Additionally, the bill revises certain documentation requirements related to Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes. Finally, the bill subjects payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier to a continuing levy for federal taxes owed by the provider or supplier.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/11/2019
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Keeping Our Promises Act [HB-2200]
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[Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that certain diseases are covered by the presumption of service connection relating to the exposure to herbicides by certain veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 04/29/2019
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VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act [HB-2102]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
[Science ]
[Environmental ]
Requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished for specified conditions to veterans and reservists who were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) while serving on military installations. Family members of veterans and reservists who resided at these military installations are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill. The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans and reservists who were exposed to such substances.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 04/29/2019
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Supporting the designation of March 2019 as National Kidney Month. [HR-267]
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[Public Health ]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Kidney Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Introduced In House on 03/28/2019
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CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2019 [HB-1969]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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(1) provides for Medicare coverage of screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) as a colorectal cancer screening test, and (2) excludes screening CTC from a special Medicare payment rule applicable to certain imaging services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny K. Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/29/2019
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2019 [S.947]
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[Energy ]
[Mining ]
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[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
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[Grants ]
Increases the amount of compensation provided to individuals exposed to radiation and expands eligibility requirements for compensation to include additional individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund until 19 years after this bill's enactment. The trust fund compensates individuals who contract cancer or other diseases as a result of their exposure to radiation during nuclear testing undertaken by the United States during the Cold War. The bill revises the requirements governing the compensation of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/28/2019
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2019 [S.947]
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Increases the amount of compensation provided to individuals exposed to radiation and expands eligibility requirements for compensation to include additional individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund until 19 years after this bill's enactment. The trust fund compensates individuals who contract cancer or other diseases as a result of their exposure to radiation during nuclear testing undertaken by the United States during the Cold War. The bill revises the requirements governing the compensation of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/28/2019
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National Institute of Nutrition Act [HB-1887]
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[Science ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes the National Institute of Nutrition within the National Institutes of Health to research the relationship between nutrients, food, and health outcomes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2019
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Expanding Nutrition’s Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act [HB-1888]
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[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Education ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a program of three-year competitive grants to accredited medical schools for the development or expansion of an integrated nutrition and physical-activity curriculum. The curriculum must (1) be designed to improve communication and provider preparedness in the prevention, management, and reversal of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer; and (2) address additional topics regarding individuals in at-risk populations, as practicable, including physical-activity
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2019
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Expanding Access to DSMT Act of 2019 Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019 [HB-1840]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Expands Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training and establishes a demonstration program to test an online platform that provides such training.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/22/2019
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Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2019 [HB-1765]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Provides for Medicare coverage and payment, subject to specified frequency limits, of certain colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/15/2019