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SAFE TO WORK Act Safeguarding America’s Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act [HB-8832] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by discouraging insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Comer Introduced In House on 12/02/2020

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The Resetting the Impact Act (TRIA) of 2020 [HB-8826] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
To amend the IMPACT Act of 2014 to reset data collection and the development of a payment system technical prototype for post-acute care providers under the Medicare program to take into account the effects of COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi Introduced In House on 11/30/2020

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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-591] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
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. Designates the week of October 9-October 15, 2016, as National Case Management Week. Recognizes the role of case management in providing successful and cost-effective health care.

  

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

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A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-517] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". Designates September 2016 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness of prostate cancer, (2) encourage prostate cancer research, and (3) improve access to care for prostate cancer.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4730; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4730) on 06/29/2016

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A resolution supporting the designation of April 2016 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". [SR-434] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2016 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". Designates April 2016 as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to develop more effective treatments and to ultimately find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes individuals with Parkinson's disease who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States working to improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2350) on 04/20/2016

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [SR-425] [Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, Indian tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of people in the United States to create the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public health system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2101) on 04/14/2016

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A resolution recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in development contexts and humanitarian settings. [SR-284] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [International ] [Human Services ]
A resolution recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in development contexts and humanitarian settings. Recognizes the importance of World Mental Health Day. Affirms the continued support of the United States for making resources available to provide mental health services and build capacity, particularly in countries affected by conflict and crisis. Honors the importance of trained mental health workers as they enhance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Murphy Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7278) on 10/08/2015

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A resolution designating the week of October 11 through October 17, 2015, as "National Case Management Week" to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients. [SR-261] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating the week of October 11 through October 17, 2015, as "National Case Management Week" to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients. Designates the week of October 11-October 17, 2015, as National Case Management Week. Recognizes the role of case management in providing successful and cost-effective health care.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7366) on 10/20/2015

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A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-248] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". Designates September 2015 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness of prostate cancer, (2) encourage research so that screening and treatment for prostate cancer may be improved, and (3) improve access to care for prostate cancer.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6426; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6405) on 08/05/2015

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A resolution supporting the designation of April 2015, as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". [SR-145] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2015, as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". Designates April 2015 as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to develop more effective treatments and to ultimately find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes individuals with Parkinson's disease who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States working to improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2319; Text Of Measure As Passed Senate: Cr S2357) on 04/22/2015

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [SR-133] [Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of people in the United States to create the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public health system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2139; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2112) on 04/13/2015

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [National Security ] [Poverty ] [Science ] [Senior Citizens ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Water ]
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015

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National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act [S.864] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals to implement and submit to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a staffing plan that complies with specified minimum nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Requires HHS to develop a transparent method for establishing nurse staffing requirements above minimum ratios. Directs HHS to adjust Medicare payments to hospitals to cover additional costs incurred in providing services to Medicare beneficiaries that are attributable to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/25/2015

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SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 [S.810] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ]
SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to: (1) remove sustainable growth rate (SGR) methodology from the determination of annual conversion factors in the formula for payment for physicians' services, and (2) revise the update in rates for 2015 and subsequent years. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Merit-based Incentive Payment (MIP) system under which eligible professionals (including physicians, physician assistants, nurse (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin Hatch Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/19/2015

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Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015 [S.739] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015 This bill modifies the treatment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) agreements with service providers to furnish veterans with nursing home care, adult day health care, or other extended care services. Any such agreement shall: not be treated as a federal contract for the acquisition of goods or services and shall be not subject to any provision of law governing federal contracts for the acquisition of goods or services, and include specified requirements (such as for medical licensing and VA review (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 03/16/2015

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Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act [S.737] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require that the primary care services furnished in the two years after enactment of this Act by a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, or pediatric medicine be paid at a rate that is not less than 100% of the payment rate that applies under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), but only if the physician self-attests as being Board certified in those areas. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/12/2015

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Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015 [S.715] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that all health care providers under their respective jurisdictions receive, at least once every three years, empirically supported training on the recognition and assessment of individuals at risk for suicide and the management of such risk. Requires such Departments to: (1) conduct annual evaluations of the implementation by mental health care providers under their jurisdictions of Department-recommended (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 03/11/2015

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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act [S.689] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Sports ]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act Provides that for purposes of medical professional liability insurance or civil and criminal malpractice liability determinations, a physician or athletic trainer (covered sports medicine professional) who is authorized to practice medicine in a state (primary state) and who provides medical services to an athlete or athletic team in a state where such professional is not authorized to practice (secondary state) shall be deemed to have provided such medical services in the primary state, provided that prior (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/10/2015

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Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act of 2015 [S.679] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the use of certain data by qualified public or private entities to evaluate the performance of service providers and suppliers under Medicare insurance programs. Authorizes a qualified entity to: (1) use Medicare data, and information derived from service provider and supplier performance evaluations, for additional non-public analyses; or (2) provide or sell such data and analyses to specified health care-related entities for non-public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2015

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21st Century Women's Health Act of 2015 [S.674] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Science ] [Children and Youth ]
21st Century Women's Health Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for family planning service projects, expansion of family planning preventive health services, and training of nurse practitioners specializing in women's health care. This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid programs to offer free preventive care, including contraceptives. A hospital cannot receive federal funds unless it promptly (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/04/2015

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