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US Congress 116th Congress
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 [HB-6556]
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Directs certain penalties assessed by the Securities Exchange Commission against pharmaceutical companies for specified violations to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund, an existing fund that supports pediatric disease research. In making allocations from that fund, the National Institutes of Health shall prioritize pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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PPE Act of 2020 Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020 [HB-6541]
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Modifies requirements concerning the Strategic National Stockpile and makes changes to the treatment of funds related to the Defense Production Act of 1950. (That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with specified entities, must annually determine the minimum level of relevant supplies to be maintained in the stockpile and include the expenditures
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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COVID Special Enrollment Act of 2020 [HB-6532]
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To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a special enrollment period during the COVID-19 emergency period and to carry out outreach and educational activities, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheri Bustos
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 [HB-6518]
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Establishes a temporary risk corridor program to reimburse health insurers for medical costs that are greater than expected. Specifically, the program requires the Department of Health and Human Services to pay insurers 75% of the cost of providing benefits under a plan that exceeds 105% of the total annual premiums for the plan, reduced by administrative expenses. The program applies to plan years 2020 and 2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2020, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. [HR-926]
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This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of Black Maternal Health Week; (2) that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (3) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act [HB-6539]
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Increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
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Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act [HB-6511]
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Requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured or underinsured (i.e., with limited or no insurance for vaccines), are eligible for Medicaid, or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pappas
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to develop a plan to improve surveillance with respect to diseases that are viral pandemic threats, and for other purposes. [HB-6504]
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take specified actions related to surveillance of viral pandemic threats. Specifically, HHS must (1) award competitive, short-term grants to assess and optimize approaches to early detection of viral pandemic threats; and (2) report to Congress on the results of this program. The CDC must develop a plan to improve surveillance of viral pandemic threats that includes rapid detection and effective information sharing with respect
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2020, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States during the novel coronavirus global pandemic. [HR-924]
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This resolution supports the goals of National Minority Health Month to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations and encourages federal and state governments to collect and publish racial and ethnic data related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act [HB-6495]
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Eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [HB-6514]
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Provides health insurance premium assistance for individuals who become unemployed or are furloughed during or shortly after the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill treats premiums as paid for up to 15 months for individuals who (1) are terminated from employment and elect to continue insurance coverage through the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) program or (2) receive a 20% or greater reduction in paid hours but remain eligible for coverage under a group health
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
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Requires hospitals to report coronavirus disease 2019 demographic data. [AB-3953]
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Requires hospitals to report coronavirus disease 2019 demographic data.
Sponsored by: Rep. Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 04/13/2020
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Requires coronavirus disease 2019 testing for certain persons. [AB-3932]
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Requires coronavirus disease 2019 testing for certain persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Antwan McClellan
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 04/13/2020
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Provides for funds received from opioid litigation or settlements to be dedicated for use in financing substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs and services in New Jersey. [AB-3941]
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Provides for funds received from opioid litigation or settlements to be dedicated for use in financing substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs and services in New Jersey.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Benson
Introduced, Referred To Assembly Health Committee on 04/13/2020
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Requires hospital to permit individual to accompany woman during childbirth. [AB-3942]
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Requires hospital to permit individual to accompany woman during childbirth.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Addiego
Approved P.l.2020, C.32. on 05/15/2020
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Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 [HB-6482]
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To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of the country of origin of all drugs marketed in the United States, to ban the use of Federal funds for the purchase of drugs manufactured in China, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations. on 07/13/2020
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Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 [HB-6486]
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To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a special enrollment period during the COVID-19 emergency period, to require the Secretary to carry out outreach and educational activities for such special enrollment period, to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage without any cost sharing for certain items and services furnished during any portion of such emergency period, and for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/14/2020
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Global Pandemic Planning Act [HB-6480]
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Requires the President report to Congress within two weeks of a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization concerning the status of federal planning for the response to the pandemic, including with respect to (1) planning and logistics for the delivery of health care, and (2) the use of authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950. (This act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 04/10/2020
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ACCESS Act Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act [HB-6487]
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(1) provides appropriations for the Telehealth Resource Center Program of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to develop telehealth capacity for certain nursing facilities, and (2) directs other activities to increase access to telehealth services in such facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. HRSA shall award grants, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, to skilled
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/14/2020
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Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2020, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States during the novel coronavirus global pandemic. [HR-918]
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This resolution supports the goals of National Minority Health Month to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations and encourages federal and state governments to collect and publish racial and ethnic data related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/10/2020