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A resolution designating the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of eating disorders. [SR-419] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of eating disorders. Designates February 26-March 4, 2018, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Recognizes the need for treatment of individuals with eating disorders and for further research.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. (consideration Cr S1321; Text: Cr S1317-1318) on 03/01/2018

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A resolution designating February 28, 2018, as "Rare Disease Day". [SR-423] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating February 28, 2018, as "Rare Disease Day". Designates February 28, 2018, 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. Cory A. Booker Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. (consideration Cr S1321; Text: Cr S1319) on 03/01/2018

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Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018 [HB-5150] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/09/2018

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TARA Act Tribal Addiction and Recovery Act of 2018 [HB-5140] [Healthcare ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ]
TARA Act Tribal Addiction and Recovery Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/02/2018

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Supporting the designation of March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-760] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Supporting the designation of March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H1421) on 03/06/2018

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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program improving treatment for pregnant and postpartum women. [HB-5151] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program improving treatment for pregnant and postpartum women.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/02/2018

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Fair Care Act [S.2494] [Healthcare ]
Fair Care Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/05/2018

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Undo Sabotage and Expand Affordability of Health Insurance Act of 2018 [HB-5155] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ]
Undo Sabotage and Expand Affordability of Health Insurance Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/13/2018

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To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health. [HB-5161] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Crime ]
To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/09/2018

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Improving Choices in Health Care Coverage Act [S.2507] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Improving Choices in Health Care Coverage Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1454) on 03/07/2018

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A resolution supporting the designation of March 2018 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-425] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the designation of March 2018 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month". Expresses support for the designation of March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1525; Text: Cr S1460-1461) on 03/07/2018

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Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act [S.2516] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/07/2018

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ALTO Act Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act [HB-5197] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
ALTO Act Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/13/2018

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Community Action Opioid Response Act of 2018 [S.2636] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Mental Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Community Action Opioid Response Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/10/2018

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Aidan's Law [HB-5453]
Aidan's Law

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Introduced In House on 04/10/2018

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Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. [HR-812] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/12/2018

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Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act [HB-5457] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to: identify and publish a recommended core set of maternal and infant quality measures for women and children, as specified by the bill; publish an initial core set of any such measures applicable to mothers and infants eligible under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); establish a Maternal and Infant Quality Measurement Program; and establish an online clearinghouse of resources for entities working to improve maternity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 04/18/2018

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Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act [S.2637] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to: identify and publish a recommended core set of maternal and infant quality measures for women and children, as specified by the bill; publish an initial core set of any such measures applicable to mothers and infants eligible under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); establish a Maternal and Infant Quality Measurement Program; and establish an online clearinghouse of resources for entities working to improve maternity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/10/2018

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Accelerating Biomedical Research Act [HB-5455] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Accelerating Biomedical Research Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Higgins Introduced In House on 04/10/2018

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Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 [S.2524] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Student Loans ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to create a loan repayment program for individuals who complete a period of service in a substance use disorder treatment job in a mental health professional shortage area or a county where the drug overdose death rate is higher than the national average. The substance use disorder treatment job must be a full-time position where the primary intent and function is the direct care of patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/08/2018

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