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Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018 [S.2610]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
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Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to: (1) develop protocols for discharging patients who are treated for a drug overdose, and (2) enhance the integration and coordination of postdischarge care and treatment options for individuals with a substance use disorder.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/22/2018
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GEDI Act Gestational Diabetes Act of 2018 [HB-5423]
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GEDI Act Gestational Diabetes Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/02/2018
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CARERS Act of 2017 Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act of 2017 [S.1764]
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CARERS Act of 2017 Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that the Act's regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties do not apply to a person who produces, possesses, distributes, dispenses, administers, tests, recommends, or delivers medical marijuana in compliance with state law. The bill also: excludes "cannabidiol" (CBD) from the definition of "marijuana"; limits the concentration of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in CBD
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/05/2017
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Fort McClellan Health Registry Act [HB-3666]
[Veterans ]
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[Military ]
Fort McClellan Health Registry Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a special record to be known as the Fort McClellan Health Registry containing the name of each individual who, while serving in the Armed Forces, was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, during the period beginning on January 1, 1935, and ending on May 20, 1999, and who: (1) applies for care or services from the VA; (2) files a claim for compensation on the basis of any disability which may be associated with such service; (3)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/25/2017
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Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act [HB-3642]
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[Military ]
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Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program of hospital care and medical services for eligible veterans at non-VA health care providers to treat injuries or illnesses resulting from sexual assault, battery, or harassment while the veteran was on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. Program participation shall not affect a veteran's ability to receive VA health care. An eligible veteran may
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/22/2018
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Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act [S.1732]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test models to provide incentive payments to behavioral health providers for: (1) adopting electronic health records technology, and (2) using that technology to improve the quality and coordination of care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/11/2018
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SAFER Act of 2017 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 [HB-3541]
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[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Science ]
SAFER Act of 2017 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Innocence Protection Act of 2004 to modify requirements with respect establishing and implementing best practices for evidence retention. The bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 07/28/2017
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Vaccine Safety Study Act [HB-3615]
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[Science ]
Vaccine Safety Study Act This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct or support a study to: (1) compare total health outcomes, including the incidence and risk of autism, between vaccinated and unvaccinated U.S. populations; and (2) determine whether exposure to vaccines or vaccine components is associated with autism spectrum disorders, chronic conditions, or other neurological conditions. The NIH must: (1) seek to include in the study populations that have traditionally remained unvaccinated for religious or other reasons,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/04/2017
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Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2017 [HB-3580]
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[Sports ]
[Children and Youth ]
Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2017 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to condition each state's receipt of ESEA funds, beginning in FY2019, on the state's enforcement of specified minimum requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions. Each local educational agency must develop and implement a standard plan for concussion safety and management that includes: (1) the education of students, parents, and school personnel about concussions; (2) specified supports for each student
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Introduced In House on 07/28/2017
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Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act [HB-3528]
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Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act This bill generally requires, with specified exceptions, electronic prescribing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit with respect to covered drugs that are controlled substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-748, Part I. on 06/12/2018
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FACTS Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors Act of 2017 [HB-3447]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
FACTS Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Coordinated Treatment for Seniors Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors to access certain Medicare claims data. Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must establish a process for PDP sponsors to request, beginning in plan year 2020, standardized extracts of claims data for Medicare hospital and medical services. PDP sponsors may use such data: (1) to optimize therapeutic outcomes through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3358]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Federal Unemployment Benefits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017
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Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-3360]
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[Telecommunications ]
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[Public Health ]
Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3354]
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 230. on 09/27/2017
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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology. [HB-3331]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology. (Sec. 1) This bill specifies that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test models to provide incentive payments to behavioral health providers for: (1) adopting electronic health records technology, and (2) using that technology to improve the quality and coordination of care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/14/2018
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ACE Kids Act Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act [HB-3325]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
ACE Kids Act Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team of health-care professionals) for children with medically complex conditions. A state shall make payments for such health-home services regardless of whether they are provided through a fee-for-service or managed-care system. For an initial period of eight fiscal-year
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/13/2018
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Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement and Extension Act of 2017 [HB-3263]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement and Extension Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends, expands, and otherwise revises the Independence at Home demonstration program, through which comprehensive primary care services are delivered at home to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-446, Part I. on 12/06/2017
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Adoption Promotion Act of 2017 [HB-3231]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Adoption Promotion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that pregnancy options counseling funded through family planning projects includes adoption counseling and is provided by licensed social workers or counselors who have knowledge and experience in adoption practice. Training for personnel to carry out family planning programs must include training on the adoption process. Research related to family planning and population must include: (1) collection of data
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Sponsored by: Rep. Billy Long
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/14/2017
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3219]
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[Veterans ]
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 This division provides FY2018 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism. TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. on 08/01/2017
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Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act [S.1554]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/13/2017