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US Congress 115th Congress
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world. [SR-75]
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world. Commemorates October 20, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Applauds the academy for its efforts to: (1) promote food and nutrition professionals; and (2) improve health and wellness through research, education, and advocacy.
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Supporting the designation of March 2017, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-163]
Supporting the designation of March 2017, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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State Medicaid Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-1277]
State Medicaid Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill indefinitely extends a state's Medicaid managed care waiver if: (1) the waiver was in effect as of January 1, 2017, (2) the waiver's renewal has been approved at least twice, and (3) the waiver's terms or conditions remain unchanged.
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CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017 [HB-1298]
CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) as a colorectal cancer screening test, and (2) exclude screening CTC from a special Medicare payment rule applicable to certain imaging services.
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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 [S.479]
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 This bill waives Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Certificate of Public Need program; established, report. [SB-1566]
Certificate of public need; reports. Makes changes to the Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Program. The bill (i) removes psychiatric facilities, specialized centers or clinics or that portion of a physician's office developed for the provision of ambulatory or outpatient surgery, lithotripsy, magnetic source imaging (MSI), or nuclear medicine imaging, and certain specialized centers or clinics or portions of hospitals for the provision of neonatal special care services from the list of reviewable medical care facilities; (ii) provides
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district. [HB-2317]
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Community health workers; VDH to establish work group to examine risks, etc. [SB-1557]
Department of Health Professions; community health workers. Directs the Department of Health to establish a work group of interested stakeholders to examine the risks and benefits of having community health workers in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on the work group's findings and recommendations to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by October 15, 2017.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Emergency Department Care Coordination Program; established. [SB-1561]
Emergency Department Care Coordination Program established. Establishes the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program in the Department of Health to provide a single, statewide technology solution that connects all hospital emergency departments in the Commonwealth to facilitate real-time communication and collaboration between physicians, other health care providers, and other clinical and care management personnel for patients receiving services in hospital emergency departments, for the purpose of improving the quality of patient care services.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to coverage for certain services related to maternal depression under the Medicaid and child health plan programs. [HB-2303]
Relating to coverage for certain services related to maternal depression under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1270]
Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life insurance policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy. The bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to specifically include living organ donation as a serious health condition that entitles a covered employee to leave under that Act. The Department of Health and Human Services must update public
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Onsite treatment works; effluent quality standards and maintenance requirements. [HB-2454]
Onsite treatment works; effluent quality standards and maintenance requirements. Provides that effluent quality standards and maintenance requirements for onsite treatment works designed by individuals licensed as professional engineers shall not exceed those established in the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit for Domestic Sewage Discharges of Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day for fresh water discharge.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to reports on the consolidation and certain functions of the health and human services system, including advisory committees within the system, and the re-creation of the Texas system of care framework. [SB-1021]
Relating to reports on the consolidation and certain functions of the health and human services system, including advisory committees within the system, and the re-creation of the Texas system of care framework.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Certificate of public need; reports. [HB-2458]
Certificate of public need; reports. Makes changes to the Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Program. The bill (i) removes specialized centers or clinics or that portion of a physician's office developed for the provision of lithotripsy, magnetic source imaging (MSI), or nuclear medicine imaging from the list of reviewable medical care facilities; (ii) provides that establishment of a medical care facility to replace an existing medical care facility with the same primary service area does not constitute a project; (iii) removes
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Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 [S.486]
Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
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DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1271]
DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a retailer that sells certain drugs containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to have a verification system that is intended to ensure that no one under 18 years of age purchases such drugs from the retailer, (2) establish other restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter drugs containing DXM, and (3) establish restrictions on the distribution of bulk DXM.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [SR-77]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and supporting research and education programs. Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the disease, restore what
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Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2017 [HB-1284]
Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants to provide hospice care under Medicare.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the designation of a liaison to assist first responders with workers' compensation claims. [SB-1036]
Relating to the designation of a liaison to assist first responders with workers' compensation claims.
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World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017 [HB-1275]
World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the requirements for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage and for large employers to offer affordable coverage to full time employees. Health insurance is no longer required to cover preventive care at no cost or include the essential health benefits. Individuals enrolling in health insurance who have not maintained continuous coverage over the previous 12 months are charged an extra 20% on premiums for each consecutive year without coverage,
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