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Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2017 [HB-2641]
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Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to award the sponsor of a new drug or biological product for the treatment of newborns a neonatal drug exclusivity voucher upon approval of the medication. A neonatal drug exclusivity voucher is a transferable voucher for a one-year extension of all existing patents and marketing exclusivities for a brand name medication. For a sponsor to be eligible for a voucher, the new medication
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Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2017 [HB-2644]
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Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2017
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Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act [HB-2628]
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Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
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Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-2599]
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Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017
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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017 [HB-2589]
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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to waive, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for OASDI benefits.
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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 [HB-2587]
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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
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Health Care Options for All Act [S.1201]
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Health Care Options for All Act
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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 [S.1194]
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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
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Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017 [S.1191]
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Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017
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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017 [S.1197]
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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
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Teacher Health and Wellness Act [HB-2544]
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Teacher Health and Wellness Act This bill directs the National Institutes of Health to carry out a five-year study on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being by implementing and analyzing the results of any of several types of innovative approaches that include: workplace wellness programs; social emotional learning programs; teacher stress management programs; mentoring and induction programs during the school year and teacher pre-service; organizational interventions such as principal training programs; teacher
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Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2535]
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Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend lifespan respite care programs (services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs) through FY2022. Each state agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement for lifespan respite care must collect, maintain, and report to the Department of Health and Human Services data and records to enable monitoring and evaluation of the lifespan programs and activities.
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Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1188]
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Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend lifespan respite care programs (services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs) through FY2022. Each state agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement for lifespan respite care must collect, maintain, and report to the Department of Health and Human Services data and records to enable monitoring and evaluation of the lifespan programs and activities.
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Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 [HB-2531]
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Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to automatically enroll eligible residents of Puerto Rico in Medicare's medical insurance program. Under current law, automatic enrollment applies to eligible residents of the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.
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FDA Regulatory Efficiency Act [S.1183]
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FDA Regulatory Efficiency Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a third-party quality system assessment program to accredit persons to assess whether a medical device manufacturer's quality system can ensure the safety and effectiveness or substantial equivalence of an approved medical device after certain changes, including changes in manufacturing or changes to enhance device safety. Device manufacturers with quality systems that have been certified by an accredited
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A resolution designating May 2017 as "Older Americans Month". [SR-172]
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A resolution designating May 2017 as "Older Americans Month". Designates May 2017 as Older Americans Month.
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Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month. [HR-337]
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Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month. Expresses support for the designation of Stroke Awareness Month. Encourages: (1) support for the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that work to enhance public awareness of stroke; and (2) continued coordination and cooperation between government, researchers, families, and the public to improve treatments and prognoses for individuals who suffer strokes.
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Patient Safety and Toxicology Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-2558]
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Patient Safety and Toxicology Modernization Act of 2017 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to issue and periodically update guidance on: (1) novel tools for testing the toxicology and efficacy of medications, and (2) three-dimensional human tissue models.
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Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2017 [HB-2557]
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Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2017
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CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2017 [HB-2556]
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CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2017