BillCam

Health Promotion And Preventive Care

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HR-167	Federal	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.) Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Health Promotion And Preventive Care Neurological Disorders
HR-165	Federal	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. Republican: 33% (2) Democrat: 66% (4) 33% Republican support 66% Democrat support	Health Health Promotion And Preventive Care Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Neurological Disorders World Health
S.523	Federal	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 not pay the fee. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require any increase in federal revenues from the fee after rebates and discounts are subtracted to be distributed to states under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program. The states must use the funds exclusively for substance abuse (including opioid abuse) efforts in the states, including: (1) specified treatment programs, and (2) the recruitment and training of substance use disorder professionals to work in rural and medically underserved communities. HHS must report to Congress on the impact of this bill on the retail cost of opioids and patient access to opioid medication, the effectiveness of the discount or rebate for cancer and hospice patients, how the funds are being used to improve substance abuse treatment efforts, and suggestions for improving access to opioids for cancer and hospice patients and substance abuse treatment efforts. Democrat: 92% (12) Independent: 7% (1) 92% Democrat support 7% Independent support	Health Cancer Congressional Oversight Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Health Care Coverage And Access Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care Long-term, Rehabilitative, And Terminal Care Prescription Drugs
HB-1310	Federal	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 with existing state preparedness plans. The requirement for matching funds may be waived if the area covered by a grant applicant has an extreme need due to the size or density of the human population, the size or density of the mosquito population, or the severity of the mosquito-borne disease. CDC grants to help public health agencies improve surveillance and response activities are extended through FY2023. The Government Accountability Office must report on the surveillance and control of mosquito-borne infectious diseases in the United States and territories. Democrat: 83% (26) Republican: 16% (5) 83% Democrat support 16% Republican support	Health Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Emergency Planning And Evacuation Government Studies And Investigations Health Facilities And Institutions Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Insects
HB-1313	Federal	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 limits on rewards for employees participating in the program. Workplace wellness programs may provide for more favorable treatment of individuals with adverse health factors, such as a disability. Collection of information about a disease or disorder of a family member as part of a workplace wellness program is not an unlawful acquisition of genetic information about another family member. Republican: 100% (6) 100% Republican support	Health Disability And Health-based Discrimination Employee Benefits And Pensions Genetics Health Information And Medical Records Health Promotion And Preventive Care Right Of Privacy Worker Safety And Health
HB-1318	Federal	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, and implement recommendations; (4) disseminating a case abstraction form to aid information collection for HHS review and preserve its uniformity; and (5) providing for the public disclosure of information included in state reports. The bill defines "pregnancy-associated death" as the death of a woman while pregnant or during the one-year period following the date of the end of pregnancy, irrespective of the cause of death. It defines "pregnancy-related death" as the death of a woman while pregnant or during the one-year period following the date of the end of pregnancy, irrespective of the pregnancy's duration, from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management, excluding any accidental or incidental cause. States shall develop procedures for mandatory reporting to their departments of health by health facilities and professionals concerning maternal deaths and for voluntary reporting of such deaths by family members. States shall investigate each case and prepare a case summary for each case, to be reviewed by the committee and included in applicable reports. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct HHS to take specified steps to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes. Republican: 26% (51) Democrat: 73% (141) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) 26% Republican support 73% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support	Health Health Care Coverage And Access Health Information And Medical Records Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care Minority Health Performance Measurement State And Local Government Operations Women's Health Government Information And Archives
HB-1280	Federal	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 fees, including: (1) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services or the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis; and (2) pre-paid primary care services designed to screen for, diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease and promote wellness. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Taxation Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Promotion And Preventive Care Income Tax Deductions Income Tax Exclusion Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods
HR-161	Federal	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. Democrat: 70% (29) Republican: 29% (12) 70% Democrat support 29% Republican support	Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Health Personnel Health Promotion And Preventive Care Medical Research Nutrition And Diet
HB-1279	Federal	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 information on post-deployment health exposures among veterans who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; have access to animal models and in vitro models of dust immunology and lung injury consistent with the injuries of members of the Armed Forces who served in support of such operations; and have expertise in allergy, immunology, and pulmonary diseases. The VA shall ensure that the center collaborates with the Department of Defense (DOD), institutions of higher education, and other appropriate public and private entities to: provide for dissemination within the VA of best practices for the treatment of such conditions and the training of health professionals, provide guidance for the VA and DOD health systems in determining the personnel required to provide quality health care for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with such conditions, establish, and oversee a program to train VA and DOD health professionals in the treatment of such conditions, facilitate advancements in the study of the short-term and long-term effects of such exposure, conduct basic science and translational research on such conditions for the purposes of understanding the etiology of such conditions and developing preventive interventions and new treatments, and provide medical treatment to veterans diagnosed with medical conditions specific to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures. The center shall have access to and make use of the data accumulated by the burn pits registry. Democrat: 82% (37) Republican: 17% (8) 82% Democrat support 17% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Afghanistan Allergies Health Information And Medical Records Asia Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Veterans Affairs Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Environmental Health Executive Agency Funding And Structure
SR-75	Federal	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. Republican: 45% (5) Democrat: 54% (6) 45% Republican support 54% Democrat support	Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Health Personnel Health Promotion And Preventive Care Medical Research Nutrition And Diet
HR-163	Federal	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. Democrat: 81% (9) Republican: 18% (2) 81% Democrat support 18% Republican support	Health Cancer Commemorative Events And Holidays Digestive And Metabolic Diseases Health Promotion And Preventive Care
HB-1267	Federal	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. Republican: 47% (65) Democrat: 52% (71) 47% Republican support 52% Democrat support	Taxation Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Promotion And Preventive Care Income Tax Deductions Physical Fitness And Lifestyle
S.482	Federal	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 program. Republican: 58% (10) Democrat: 35% (6) Independent: 5% (1) 58% Republican support 35% Democrat support 5% Independent support	Taxation Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Promotion And Preventive Care Income Tax Deductions Physical Fitness And Lifestyle
SR-77	Federal	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 has been lost, and end multiple sclerosis forever. Democrat: 58% (7) Republican: 41% (5) 58% Democrat support 41% Republican support	Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Health Personnel Health Promotion And Preventive Care Medical Research Neurological Disorders
HB-1255	Federal	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. The NIH must: (1) award grants and contracts to plan and provide support for a network of CCM Clinical Research Centers; (2) identify and support additional centers to facilitate medical research to develop a cure for CCM and enhance medical care for CCM; and (3) convene a Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Research Consortium to develop programs for clinicians, scientists, and patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on CCM. The Department of Health and Human Services must award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for epidemiological activities related to CCM and must provide for a national CCM surveillance program. The Food and Drug Administration must, in order to hasten clinical trials for CCM, coordinate with clinical centers, investigators, and advocates to support: (1) qualification of biomarkers, (2) qualification of patient reported outcome measures for quality of life, (3) investigational new drug applications, and (4) adaptive trial designs for rare disease research and expedited review of medications. Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Health Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Drug Therapy Health Care Quality Health Facilities And Institutions Health Information And Medical Records Health Promotion And Preventive Care Medical Research Neurological Disorders
SR-73	Federal	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. Democrat: 76% (10) Republican: 23% (3) 76% Democrat support 23% Republican support	Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Health Care Coverage And Access Health Promotion And Preventive Care Hereditary And Development Disorders Medical Research Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods World Health
S.475	Federal	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. The NIH must: (1) award grants and contracts to plan and provide support for a network of CCM Clinical Research Centers; (2) identify and support additional centers to facilitate medical research to develop a cure for CCM and enhance medical care for CCM; and (3) convene a Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Research Consortium to develop programs for clinicians, scientists, and patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on CCM. The Department of Health and Human Services must award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for epidemiological activities related to CCM and must provide for a national CCM surveillance program. The Food and Drug Administration must, in order to hasten clinical trials for CCM, coordinate with clinical centers, investigators, and advocates to support: (1) qualification of biomarkers, (2) qualification of patient reported outcome measures for quality of life, (3) investigational new drug applications, and (4) adaptive trial designs for rare disease research and expedited review of medications. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Health Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Drug Therapy Health Information And Medical Records Health Promotion And Preventive Care Medical Research Neurological Disorders Research Administration And Funding Health Care Quality
S.477	Federal	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 Prevention must conduct: (1) a study of congenital heart disease, from birth to adulthood, that considers health care utilization, demographic factors, and outcomes; and (2) an awareness, outreach, and education campaign regarding congenital heart disease. Data from the study must be made available to the public. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute must report on its ongoing research efforts regarding congenital heart disease, future plans for such research, and areas of greatest need for such research. Democrat: 81% (9) Republican: 18% (2) 81% Democrat support 18% Republican support	Health Birth Defects Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Health Government Studies And Investigations Health Information And Medical Records Health Promotion And Preventive Care Medical Research Research Administration And Funding
HR-157	Federal	Expressing support for the designation of the last day of February each year, as "Rare Disease Day". Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders. Democrat: 57% (8) Republican: 42% (6) 57% Democrat support 42% Republican support	Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Health Care Coverage And Access Health Promotion And Preventive Care Hereditary And Development Disorders Medical Research Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods World Health
HB-1222	Federal	Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) 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 (HHS), regarding congenital heart disease, to enhance and expand research and surveillance infrastructure. (Congenital heart disease is a condition caused by a heart defect that is present at birth.) HHS must award grants to nonprofit entities to conduct a study of congenital heart disease, from birth to adulthood, that considers health care utilization, demographic factors, and outcomes. Data from the study must be made available to the public. (Sec. 3) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute must report on its ongoing research efforts regarding congenital heart disease, future plans for such research, and areas of greatest need for such research. Republican: 51% (15) Democrat: 48% (14) 51% Republican support 48% Democrat support	Health Birth Defects Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Health Government Studies And Investigations Research Administration And Funding Health Information And Medical Records Health Promotion And Preventive Care Medical Research

Title: Supporting the designation of the week of February 26 to March 4, 2017, as "National Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week".