Requiring Individual Responsibility in Medicaid Act of 2017 [HB-1381]
Requiring Individual Responsibility in Medicaid Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program to impose a work requirement as a condition of eligibility. A program may not apply such a requirement to: (1) a pregnant woman, (2) the sole parent or caretaker of either a child younger than age 6 or a child with disabilities, or (3) an individual younger than age 20 who is married or head of a household and either attends secondary school or participates in employment-related education.
HB-1381: Requiring Individual Responsibility in Medicaid Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
HB-2520: Relating to disclosure requirements of certain nursing facilities that provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diana Arevalo
Returned To Local & Consent Calendars Comm. on 05/12/2017
You have voted HB-2520: Relating to disclosure requirements of certain nursing facilities that provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders..
HJR-88: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Fallon
Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/05/2017
You have voted HJR-88: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty..
ENRICH Act Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act [HB-1413]
ENRICH Act Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a program of three-year competitive grants to accredited medical schools for the development or expansion of an integrated nutrition and physical activity curriculum. The curriculum must: (1) be designed to improve communication and provider preparedness in the prevention, management, and reversal of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer; and (2) address additional topics regarding
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HB-1413: ENRICH Act Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
MACPAC Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1395]
MACPAC Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify provisions related to the duties, membership, and conflict-of-interest policies of the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission.
HB-1395: MACPAC Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. [S.554]
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund. The bill increases funding for community health centers. The Department of Health and Human Services may not make payments under the transitional reinsurance program. The bill makes appropriations for grants to states to address substance abuse or urgent mental health needs. This bill amends the Internal
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S.554: A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/07/2017
Prescriber Support Act of 2017 [HB-1375]
Prescriber Support Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for systems that help prescribers: (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorders. In awarding grants, HHS must give priority to states with the greatest need.
HB-1375: Prescriber Support Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
HB-1394: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
You have voted HB-1394: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid..
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act [HB-1415]
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act This bill expands programs to address neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which are infections caused by pathogens, including viruses, microbes, and helminths (parasitic worms), that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries. The NTDs Program of the U.S. Agency for International Development must incorporate specified priorities, including: (1) conducting monitoring and evaluation of program investments, (2) including morbidity management in treatment plans,
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HB-1415: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/15/2017
Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 [HB-1409]
Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require group and individual health plans that cover anticancer medications administered by a health care provider to provide no less favorable cost sharing for patient-administered anticancer medications. This requirement applies to medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration that is prescribed based on a finding by the treating physician that the medication is medically necessary for cancer treatment and is clinically appropriate in terms of type, frequency,
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HB-1409: Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
HB-2466: Relating to the content of an application for Medicaid and coverage for certain services related to maternal depression under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017
You have voted HB-2466: Relating to the content of an application for Medicaid and coverage for certain services related to maternal depression under the Medicaid and child health plan programs..
HJR-86: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Anderson
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/26/2017
You have voted HJR-86: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty..
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1378]
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include chiropractic services in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Doctors of chiropractic are eligible for the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
HB-1378: National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
SB-1101: Relating to the prescription of epinephrine auto-injectors to and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors in day-care centers; limiting liability.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/20/2017
You have voted SB-1101: Relating to the prescription of epinephrine auto-injectors to and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors in day-care centers; limiting liability..
You have voted HB-2444: Relating to the authority of pharmacists to furnish certain medications and receive compensation for certain services and procedures..
HB-2446: Relating to a report on the consolidation of the health and human services system, including advisory committees within the system, and the re-creation of the Texas system of care framework.
Sponsored by: Rep. Four Price
Read First Time on 03/22/2017
You have voted HB-2446: Relating to a report on the consolidation of the health and human services system, including advisory committees within the system, and the re-creation of the Texas system of care framework..