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Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019 [S.814]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[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.
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Removing Barriers to Person- and Family-Centered Care Act of 2019 [S.829]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes a program through which entities may implement alternative payment models for providing care to individuals who (1) are enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or both; (2) have advanced chronic conditions (e.g., late-stage cancer); and (3) have demonstrated cognitive impairment or functional limitations. Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must award cooperative agreements to specified organizations to provide person- and family-centered care for such individuals, particularly through collaboratives with providers and
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Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act [HB-1713]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Provides a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents to veterans who served on (1) Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof between January 9, 1962, and July 31, 1980; or (2) Johnston Atoll or a ship that went to Johnston Atoll between January 1, 1972, and September 30, 1977. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and
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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019 [S.776]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Expands eligibility for restitution that is provided to certain individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to include qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.
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A resolution supporting the designation of March 2019 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-105]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of March 2019 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Supporting the designation of March 2019 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-180]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Expressing support for designation of May 30 as "National Bartter Syndrome Day". [HR-181]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
This resolution supports the designation of National Bartter Syndrome Day. (Bartter syndrome is caused by genetic defects that affect kidney function. Symptoms include muscle weakness and growth delay.)
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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019 [S.668]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Waives Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.
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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020 [HB-1570]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an eight-year period. Additionally, manufacturers of covered drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required
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Affordable Insulin Act of 2019 [HB-1478]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe insulin by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals.
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Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019 [S.576]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
Extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served 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 be awarded.
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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act [S.237]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.
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Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019 [S.228]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
Decreases the percentage by which Medicare payments must be reduced in 2019 for nonemergency ambulance transports of end-stage renal disease patients. Beginning in 2020, the bill increases the percentage reduction for certain providers that mostly furnish such services, as designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS must publish data regarding such payments and providers on its website.
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Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act [S.192]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Community Development ]
Reauthorizes several health care, research, and workforce programs through FY2024. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps; payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical-education programs; the Special Diabetes Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health; and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service.
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act [HB-808]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.
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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019 [HB-757]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Expands eligibility for restitution that is provided to certain individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to include qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Pensions ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Investments ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Climate Change ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act [HB-647]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. The centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced-education nursing degrees, social-work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician-assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and graduate
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Insulin Access for All Act of 2019 [HB-366]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., copayments) under Medicaid and the Medicare prescription drug benefit for insulin and associated medical supplies.