Health Care Coverage And Access

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US Congress 117th Congress

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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Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act [S.2111] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the waiver of certain telehealth requirements to permit reimbursement for audio-only telehealth services under the Medicare program during emergency declarations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/17/2021

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Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021 [HB-4014] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
To provide for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for purposes of payment for graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program for certain hospitals that have established a shortage specialty program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/17/2021

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Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 [HB-4017] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras through bilateral compacts to increase protection of women and children in their homes and communities and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration And International Economic Policy. on 08/04/2021

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MINDS Act Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act [S.2105] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
A bill to enhance mental health and psychological support within United States foreign assistance programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/17/2021

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Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act [S.2128] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to ensure the humane treatment of pregnant women by reinstating the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detainees, and for other purposes.

  

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

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FASTER Presumption Act of 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022 TEAM Act of 2022 Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2022 Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2022 Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act of 2022 COVENANT Act of 2022 Palomares or Thule Veterans Act of 2022 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022 Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022 Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2022 [HB-3967] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Considered By Senate. on 06/16/2022

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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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MINDS Act Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act [HB-3988] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
To enhance mental health and psychosocial support within United States foreign assistance programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By Voice Vote. on 12/10/2021

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Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act [HB-3993] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
To ensure the humane treatment of pregnant women by reinstating the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detainees, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021 [S.2094] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
A bill to provide for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for purposes of payment for graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program for certain hospitals that have established a shortage specialty program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/17/2021

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Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act CLEAR Act Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act Ethics in Public Service Act Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2021 Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act Help America Run Act Empower Act of 2021 Fair Elections Now Act of 2021 Presidential Inaugural Committee Oversight Act Stand By Every Ad Act Honest Ads Act DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Prevent Election Hacking Act of 2021 Election Security Act Save Voters Act Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Voter Empowerment Act of 2021 [S.2093] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Voting Rights ] [Funding ]
A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Cloture Motion On The Motion To Proceed To The Measure Withdrawn By Unanimous Consent In Senate. on 09/15/2021

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Support UNFPA Funding Act [HB-3938] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Public Health ]
To authorize contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 06/16/2021

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Save Our Future Act [S.2085] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emission fees, provide rebates to low- and middle-income Americans, invest in fossil fuel communities and workers, invest in environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/16/2021

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CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance for Social Determinants Act of 2021 [HB-3894] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/09/2021

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Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 [S.2069] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
A bill to expand the Medicaid certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration program and to authorize funding for additional grants to certified community behavioral health clinics.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/15/2021

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Reducing COVID–19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act [HB-3904] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
To increase the annual funding for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the Offices of Minority Health within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie Thompson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2021

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Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 [S.2061] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/15/2021

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Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 [S.2048] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/15/2021

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