Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021 [HB-145]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited.
HB-145: Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021
Protecting Life in Crisis Act [HB-28]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
To prohibit the expenditure for an abortion of Federal funds authorized or appropriated for preventing, preparing for, or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
HB-28: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021
Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act [HB-64]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange; to require Members of Congress and congressional staff to abide by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage; and for other purposes.
HB-64: Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/04/2021
COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act [HB-98]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund to compensate claimants for harms resulting from suffering from COVID-19, and for other purposes.
HB-98: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 03/01/2021
Health Coverage Choice Act [HB-31]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance, and for other purposes.
HB-31: Health Coverage Choice Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021
Freedom for Families Act [HB-53]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave, and for other purposes.
HB-53: Freedom for Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/04/2021
Patient Access to Medical Foods Act [HB-56]
[Healthcare ]
[Food ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Orphan Drug Act with respect to the definition of medical food, and for other purposes.
HB-56: Patient Access to Medical Foods Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/04/2021
Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act [S.5068]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Unemployment ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award formula and competitive grants for layoff aversion activities, and for other purposes.
S.5068: Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/18/2020
Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2020 [HB-8971]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizes the President to (1) provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to address the social, structural, health, and human rights issues that lead to obstetric fistula; and (2) support treatment of obstetric fistula. Such assistance shall promote the global Campaign to End Fistula and the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group.
HB-8971: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Maloney
Introduced In House on 12/15/2020
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to health care rights. [SR-273]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that everyone in the United States has certain rights with respect to health care, including affordable coverage, access to care, transparency and privacy, protection from discrimination, and culturally appropriate care.
SR-273: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to health care rights.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text: Cr S4732) on 07/09/2019
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [S.5007]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
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.
S.5007: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/10/2020
Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act [S.4986]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to prevent an unintended drop in Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 and the application of the National Average Wage Index, and improve Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits on an emergency basis.
S.4986: Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/09/2020
COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2020 [HB-8921]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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.
HB-8921: COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Introduced In House on 12/09/2020
Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act [S.4964]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes the Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Program to promote entrepreneurship in the most distressed regions of the United States, including those regions affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), by awarding participating fellows a two-year stipend to start and grow a new small business.
S.4964: Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 12/03/2020
Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act [HB-8851]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Establishes the Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Program to promote entrepreneurship in the most distressed regions of the United States, including those regions affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), by awarding participating fellows a two-year stipend to start and grow a new small business.
HB-8851: Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Troy Balderson
Introduced In House on 12/03/2020
A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. [SR-593]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. Designates September 22, 2016, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies. Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention. Recognizes the: (1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its work to make falls prevention a routine part of clinical
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SR-593: A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6256-6257; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6274-6275) on 09/29/2016
You have voted SR-593: A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults..
SR-591: A resolution designating the week of October 9 through October 15, 2016, as "National Case Management Week" to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6256-6257; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6274) on 09/29/2016
You have voted SR-591: A resolution designating the week of October 9 through October 15, 2016, as "National Case Management Week" to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients..
SR-561: A resolution supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5848) on 09/15/2016
You have voted SR-561: A resolution supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan..