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New Jersey 2020-2021 Regular Session
Authorizes elective surgeries and invasive procedures to be performed during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency. [AB-4187]
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Authorizes elective surgeries and invasive procedures to be performed during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Antwan McClellan
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 06/01/2020
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Establishes public awareness campaign concerning programs and services for first responders, healthcare workers, and other frontline workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder during COVID-19 pandemic. [AB-4166]
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Establishes public awareness campaign concerning programs and services for first responders, healthcare workers, and other frontline workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder during COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Valerie Huttle
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 05/28/2020
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New Jersey 2020-2021 Regular Session
Establishes "New Jersey COVID-19 Pandemic Racial Disparity Task Force." [AJR-165]
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Establishes "New Jersey COVID-19 Pandemic Racial Disparity Task Force."
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjie Wimberly
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 05/28/2020
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New Jersey 2020-2021 Regular Session
Requires DOH to establish sanitization standards and protocols for casinos operating in State. [AB-4172]
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Requires DOH to establish sanitization standards and protocols for casinos operating in State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Caputo
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 05/28/2020
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New Jersey 2020-2021 Regular Session
Requires health care facilities to screen health care workers, first responders, and other frontline workers for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder related to COVID-19 pandemic. [AB-4173]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Requires health care facilities to screen health care workers, first responders, and other frontline workers for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Valerie Huttle
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 05/28/2020
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Protect our Children from COVID–19 Act [HB-7029]
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[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study the role of children in transmitting the virus that causes COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus disease 2019) and disseminate best practices to protect children and adults from the disease in educational settings. HHS must complete these activities by August 1, 2020, and update both the study and best practices quarterly until the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/27/2020
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Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020 [HB-7025]
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to certain public health laboratories to assist such laboratories in meeting the cost of acquiring high-throughput diagnostic equipment, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Introduced In House on 05/27/2020
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To provide for quality assurance of COVID-19 reimbursements and reporting. [HB-7037]
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[Crime ]
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(1) establishes documentation requirements for testing, treatment, and reporting related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); and (2) makes it unlawful to knowingly report a false diagnosis of COVID-19. To receive a federal reimbursement for the cost of a COVID-19 diagnostic test or treatment, the request for reimbursement must document that the administered COVID-19 test has been approved, cleared, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.Further, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must exclude from its official COVID-19
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Introduced In House on 05/27/2020
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Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020 [HB-7026]
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Establishes a grant program for hospitals, primary care facilities, and other health care providers to purchase equipment and related materials to increase access to same-day diagnostic testing in point-of-care settings. In awarding these grants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must prioritize recipients that provide services to medically underserved populations in rural areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Introduced In House on 05/27/2020
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Expressing support for designation of May 2020 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [HR-980]
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This resolution supports the designation of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month and encourages efforts to improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 05/26/2020
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Right to Test Act [HB-7017]
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To allow States to approve the use of diagnostic tests during a public health emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Emmer
Introduced In House on 05/26/2020
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COVID–19 Emergency Production Act [HB-7018]
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To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of COVID-19 supplies to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Introduced In House on 05/26/2020
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Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men and women of the USNS Comfort, the USNS Mercy, and the United States Navy in the response to those affected by the COVID-19 outbreaks in Los Angeles, California, and New York, New York. [HR-979]
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This resolution commends the men and women of the USNS Mercy and the USNS Comfort and the members of the Armed Forces and civilians who deployed to New York and California to care for those affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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RASPP Act of 2020 Responsibility and Accountability in Strategic Pandemic/Biodefense Planning Act of 2020 [HB-6966]
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[National Security ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Biodefense Steering Committee, to clarify the national biodefense strategy and associated implementation plan, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elise Stefanik
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020 [HB-6971]
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[Senior Citizens ]
Expands Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services. Currently, Medicare covers such services for individuals with diabetes or kidney disease under certain circumstances; such services must also be provided by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a physician referral. The bill extends coverage to individuals with other diseases and conditions, including obesity, eating disorders, cancer, and HIV/AIDS; such services may also be referred by a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Veterans Access to Care Act [HB-6979]
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 [HB-6999]
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To establish the Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Network, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Improving Care in Home Health Agencies Act [HB-7006]
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Allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to Medicare coverage of home health services. Specifically, the bill allows the CMS to waive requirements relating to written (1) treatment plans that are signed and dated, (2) orders for care, (3) certification of eligibility, and (4) documentation of face-to-face encounters.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Expressing support for a national day of mourning, a recurring moment of silence in the House of Representatives, and a national memorial for American civilians killed by COVID-19. [HR-975]
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This resolution expresses support for a National Day of Mourning and other actions to honor the lives lost due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) once the pandemic has ended.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
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Rural Hospital Sustainability Act [HB-6962]
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Specifically allows the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model for global payments to hospitals in rural areas. Under the model, rural hospitals receive fixed, monthly payments from all participating payers (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers) for inpatient and outpatient services (rather than on a fee-for-service basis). In order to participate, hospitals must conduct a community health needs assessment survey and submit a transformation plan that incorporates the survey results and includes other specified information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020