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Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month", in recognition of the costs imposed by rheumatic diseases, the need for increased medical research, and the quality care provided by trained rheumatologists. [HR-506]
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Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month", in recognition of the costs imposed by rheumatic diseases, the need for increased medical research, and the quality care provided by trained rheumatologists. Expresses support for the designation of Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month in recognition of the costs imposed by rheumatic diseases, the need for increased medical research, and the care provided by rheumatologists. Encourages people to celebrate the contributions of researchers and health
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Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. [HR-503]
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Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. Recognizes the importance of accreditation of cancer programs by the American College of Surgeons to ensure patient access to high quality, comprehensive cancer care.
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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a feasibility study on renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center with a new or updated facility. [HB-3651]
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[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a feasibility study on renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center with a new or updated facility. This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on the feasibility and costs of renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center, which is in American Samoa. The report must include specified information, including: (1) the cost to equip the facility to meet the care standards of the Department of Veterans
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American Liberty Restoration Act [S.1749]
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[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
American Liberty Restoration Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the requirement for individuals to be covered by a health insurance plan that provides at least minimum essential coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate) and related reporting requirements regarding health insurance coverage.
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A resolution designating the first week in August 2017 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2017 as "National Breastfeeding Month". [SR-246]
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A resolution designating the first week in August 2017 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2017 as "National Breastfeeding Month". Designates the first week of August 2017 as World Breastfeeding Week and designates August 2017 as National Breastfeeding Month. Expresses support for policies and funding to ensure that all mothers who choose to breastfeed can access a full range of support.
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Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act [S.1732]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Mental Health ]
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Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test models to provide incentive payments to behavioral health providers for: (1) adopting electronic health records technology, and (2) using that technology to improve the quality and coordination of care.
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Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017 [S.1738]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
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Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017 [S.1754]
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Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017
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Medicare at 55 Act [S.1742]
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Medicare at 55 Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals aged 55 to 64 to buy into Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Such enrollees shall be entitled to Medicare hospital, medical, and prescription-drug benefits. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish enrollment periods and determine monthly premiums with respect to such enrollees, as specified by the bill. Premium amounts collected by HHS shall be deposited in the Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust
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Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017 [S.1729]
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Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow renal dialysis facilities to be accredited by an approved accreditation body for participation in the Medicare program. The bill also establishes a time frame with respect to initial surveys of renal dialysis facilities.
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Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2018 [HB-3635]
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Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2018 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the process by which Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) issue and reconsider local coverage determinations (LCDs) that: (1) are new, (2) restrict or substantively revise existing LCDs, or (3) are otherwise specified in regulation. (MACs are private insurers that process Medicare claims within specified geographic areas.) Before such an LCD may take effect, the MAC issuing the determination must, with respect
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Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017 [S.1688]
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Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to: (1) negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.
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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes. [S.1677]
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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to require the Department of Agriculture to make funding available for substance use disorder treatment services from appropriations made for facilities and systems to provide telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Diaper Need Awareness Week". [HR-490]
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[Children and Youth ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Diaper Need Awareness Week".
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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter. [HR-485]
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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
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Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act [HB-3545]
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[Public Safety ]
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 [HB-3602]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Department of Education, to award grants for: (1) comprehensive sex education for adolescents, (2) comprehensive sex education provided by institutions of higher education, and (3) training faculty and staff to teach comprehensive sex education to adolescents. HHS must enter a contract with a nonprofit organization to evaluate and report on these grants. The bill makes appropriations to carry out the the bill.
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2017 [HB-3592]
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2017
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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 [HB-3559]
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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services such as sexual health education and contraception. Marginalized youth are disadvantaged individuals under the age of 26. Grants may be awarded to state or local health or education agencies, public schools, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. Grants may be used to: (1) provide sexual health information to marginalized
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Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act [HB-3566]
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Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act