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Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 [S.1879]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare, (2) exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and (3) authorize marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
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Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act [S.1850]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
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Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act
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Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 [HB-3919]
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[Insurance ]
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Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for employers to report health insurance coverage information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the end of the tax year. The bill changes the information that is required and permits employers to voluntarily report the information prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The Department of the Treasury must develop a prospective reporting system to permit: employers to voluntarily report
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Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act [S.2729]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
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Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act
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Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 [HB-5582]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018
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Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act [HB-5587]
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Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to nonprofits that focus on substance use disorder to establish regional technical assistance centers to provide assistance regarding implementation of peer-delivered addiction recovery support services, establishment of recovery community organizations and centers, and overdose reversal medication.
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Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018 [S.2726]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Food ]
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018
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STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 [HB-5580]
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STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018
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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes. [HB-5583]
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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand its core set of adult health quality measures for Medicaid-eligible adults to include measures specific to behavioral health. A state Medicaid program must report annually on such measures.
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A resolution designating April 2018 as "National Donate Life Month". [SR-479]
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A resolution designating April 2018 as "National Donate Life Month".
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CAREER Act Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act [S.2730]
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CAREER Act Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a pilot program to award grants to states in order to assist individuals with the transition from substance use disorder treatment programs to independent living and the workforce. Eligible grant activities include outpatient treatment programs, care coordination services, and vocational training. HHS may award five-year grants to up to five
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To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers. [HB-4507]
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To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require family planning service projects or programs, as a condition of receiving certain grants or contracts, to assure the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they will provide each person who inquires about their services with a pamphlet containing a comprehensive list of adoption centers in their state. The bill directs
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BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act [S.2076]
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BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to award cooperative agreements: (1) for the establishment or support of national or regional centers of excellence in public health practice in Alzheimer's disease; (2) to state public health departments, Native American tribes, and other entities to promote cognitive functioning, address cognitive impairment and unique aspects of Alzheimer's disease, and help meet the needs of caregivers; (3) for
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Protecting Moms and Infants Act [S.2710]
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[Children and Youth ]
Protecting Moms and Infants Act
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Access to Marketplace Insurance Act [HB-3976]
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Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
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Medicaid Reentry Act [HB-4005]
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Medicaid Reentry Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release.
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Informing Seniors about Opioids Act of 2018 [S.2707]
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Informing Seniors about Opioids Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain-management treatments.
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018 [S.2700]
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018
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Choose Medicare Act [S.2708]
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Choose Medicare Act
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Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018 [HB-5554]
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[Consumer Protection ]
Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018