Health Promotion And Preventive Care

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A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. [S.554] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Social Security ]
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund. The bill increases funding for community health centers. The Department of Health and Human Services may not make payments under the transitional reinsurance program. The bill makes appropriations for grants to states to address substance abuse or urgent mental health needs. This bill amends the Internal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/07/2017

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End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act [HB-1415] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act This bill expands programs to address neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which are infections caused by pathogens, including viruses, microbes, and helminths (parasitic worms), that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries. The NTDs Program of the U.S. Agency for International Development must incorporate specified priorities, including: (1) conducting monitoring and evaluation of program investments, (2) including morbidity management in treatment plans, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/15/2017

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Supporting the designation of the week of February 26 to March 4, 2017, as "National Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week". [HR-167] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Supporting the designation of the week of February 26 to March 4, 2017, as "National Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week". Expresses support for the designation of National Spinal CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) Leak Awareness Week. (CSF is the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. CSF leaks can cause intense headaches.)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio. [HR-165] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [International ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio. Expresses serious concern about the public health threat posed by polio. Implores various entities to act with haste and dedication to eradicate polio by 2018. Calls upon the executive branch to provide the necessary resources to end the scourge of polio, including closely monitoring laboratory stocks of the polio virus.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act [S.523] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to excise taxes on manufacturers, to impose a one cent per milligram fee on the sale of active opioids by the manufacturer, producer, or importer. The fee excludes prescription drugs used exclusively for the treatment of opioid addiction as part of a medically assisted treatment effort. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to provide rebates or discounts to cancer and hospice patients to ensure that they do (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/02/2017

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SMASH Act Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act [HB-1310] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
SMASH Act Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for mosquito control programs. The grant program is expanded so that grants may be used to address emerging, infectious mosquito-borne diseases and to improve existing control programs. The CDC must give preference to applicants that have: (1) a public health emergency due to a mosquito-borne disease, or (2) a control program that is consistent (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017

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Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act [HB-1313] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Disabilities ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ]
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (Sec. 3) This bill exempts workplace wellness programs from: (1) limitations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on medical examinations and inquiries of employees, (2) the prohibition on collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance, and (3) limitations under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 on collecting the genetic information of employees or family members of employees. This exemption applies to workplace wellness programs that comply with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And The Workforce. H. Rept. 115-459, Part I. on 12/11/2017

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Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018 [HB-1318] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program under which HHS may make grants to states for the purpose of: (1) reviewing pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (maternal deaths); (2) establishing and sustaining a maternal mortality review committee to review relevant information; (3) ensuring that the state department of health develops a plan for ongoing health care provider education in order to improve the quality of maternal care, disseminate findings, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Signed By President. on 12/21/2018

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Health Savings Account Act [HB-1280] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ]
Health Savings Account Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: (1) increase the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to match the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high deductible health plan, (2) allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment to participate in an HSA, and (3) permit HSAs to be used for fitness center memberships. The bill also allows a medical care tax deduction for periodic provider (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Introduced In House on 03/01/2017

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Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. [HR-161] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Expresses hope that the academy will continue to improve the nation's health by advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act [HB-1279] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Environmental ]
Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures in Afghanistan or Iraq. The VA shall, in selecting the center's site, consider entities that: are equipped with the specialized equipment needed to study, diagnose, and treat health conditions relating to such exposure; have a track record of publishing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2017

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A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world. [SR-75] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world. Commemorates October 20, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Applauds the academy for its efforts to: (1) promote food and nutrition professionals; and (2) improve health and wellness through research, education, and advocacy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1542) on 03/01/2017

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Supporting the designation of March 2017, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-163] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Supporting the designation of March 2017, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Introduced In House on 03/01/2017

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PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act [HB-1267] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Sports ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Recreation ]
PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including: (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 03/01/2017

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PHIT Act of 2017 Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2017 [S.482] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Sports ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
PHIT Act of 2017 Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including: (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/01/2017

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [SR-77] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Science ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and supporting research and education programs. Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the disease, restore what (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1543; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1542-1543) on 03/01/2017

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CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 [HB-1255] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen and coordinate its efforts concerning cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM). (CCM is a condition in which blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord become enlarged, which can lead to seizures, paralysis, hearing or vision loss, or bleeding in the brain.) The NIH may award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for CCM research. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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A resolution designating February 28, 2017, as "Rare Disease Day". [SR-73] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating February 28, 2017, as "Rare Disease Day". Designates February 28, 2017, as Rare Disease Day. Expresses support for a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1505-1506) on 02/28/2017

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CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 [S.475] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen and coordinate its efforts concerning cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM). (CCM is a condition in which blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord become enlarged, which can lead to seizures, paralysis, hearing or vision loss, or bleeding in the brain.) The NIH may award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for CCM research. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/28/2017

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Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.477] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Children and Youth ]
Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to replace the authorization for a National Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System with a requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services, regarding congenital heart disease, to enhance and expand research and surveillance infrastructure, and to plan and implement a public outreach and education campaign. (Congenital heart disease is a condition caused by a heart defect that is present at birth.) The Centers for Disease Control and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1504-1505) on 02/28/2017

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