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Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2017 [S.1348]
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Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2017 This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require manufacturers of drugs with specified percentage increases in their wholesale costs to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) written justification for certain increases in drug prices. The CMS shall publish each submission, together with an easily understandable summary, on its website. Certain proprietary information may be excluded from publication, as
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/13/2017
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LGBT Pride Act [HB-2895]
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LGBT Pride Act This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take measures to increase the frequency of collection of information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals through the National Violent Death Reporting System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2017
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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 [S.1334]
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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create and test a new Medicare model for advanced illness and care management that would enable certain Medicare beneficiaries with serious, chronic progressive, or advanced illnesses, to voluntarily engage in a planning process to obtain specialized care consistent with their health care goals. At least one participant in this model must be a hospice program. The model requires an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/12/2017
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Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2017 [HB-2871]
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Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the circumstances under which a drug may be compounded (manufactured at small scale) to allow pharmacists and physicians to compound drugs for administration to patients in an office or clinical setting, in accordance with state law. (Drugs that are compounded do not need to meet certain federal requirements regarding manufacturing, labeling, or approval.) Dietary supplements may be used in the compounding of a drug.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2017
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Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017 [HB-2881]
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Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare payment on a reasonable-cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital. Specifically, the CMS shall provide payment for such services in the same manner as payment is provided under current law for services furnished in a rural hospital by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/21/2017
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Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017 [HB-2839]
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Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017 This bill provides access to qualified acupuncturist services for: (1) military members and their dependents under the TRICARE program, and (2) veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. The position of certified, trained acupuncturist for civilian employees in the Department of Defense shall be the grade of GS-12 or higher under the General Schedule. The VA shall carry out such program at in at least one VA facility in each Veterans Integrated Service Network in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/17/2017
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Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-2843]
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Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Kennedy
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2017
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Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 [S.1317]
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Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/08/2017
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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 [S.1301]
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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/07/2017
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A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes. [S.1304]
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A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes. This bill modifies the methodology used to calculate a manufacturer's average sales price for certain drugs covered under Medicare. Specifically, the bill excludes, from a manufacturer's average sales price calculation, customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/07/2017
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Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2017 [S.1299]
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Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or risk factors for developing type-2 diabetes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/07/2017
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A resolution recognizing and expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Water Safety Month. [SR-185]
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[Water ]
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A resolution recognizing and expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Water Safety Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Water Safety Month. Acknowledges the grief of families who have faced the loss of a loved one, and commends the families who, in their grief, choose to promote and educate the public on water safety. Encourages state and local governments to adopt codes and standards that provide safety requirements that may decrease the incidence of drowning. Recognizes the vital role that swimming and water-related
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3339) on 06/07/2017
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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 [HB-2797]
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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create and test a new Medicare model for advanced illness and care management that would enable certain Medicare beneficiaries with serious, chronic progressive, or advanced illnesses, to voluntarily engage in a planning process to obtain specialized care consistent with their health care goals. At least one participant in this model must be a hospice program. The model requires an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/15/2017
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HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 [HB-2788]
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HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to aliens lawfully present in the United States who otherwise meet eligibility requirements. This applies to individuals granted deferred action or other federally authorized presence but not to nonimmigrants (e.g., individuals with a temporary worker visa). Individuals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2017
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Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017 [HB-2791]
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Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Meng
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2017
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Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2017 [S.1291]
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Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise payment rules for graduate medical education (GME) costs with respect to a hospital that establishes a new medical residency training program. With respect to a hospital that has not entered into a GME affiliation agreement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall establish the hospital's full-time equivalent (FTE) resident amount only after determining that the hospital's medical residency
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/06/2017
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Assessing Critical Care Efforts to Strengthen Services (ACCESS) Act of 2017 [HB-2779]
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Assessing Critical Care Efforts to Strengthen Services (ACCESS) Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2017
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Health Care Options for All Act [HB-2770]
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Health Care Options for All Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that individuals eligible to purchase coverage through a health insurance exchange who reside where no exchange health plans are available may enroll in coverage offered in the small group market through the Washington, DC exchange.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/15/2017
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Relating generally to Health Care Authority [SB-1015]
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10.0pt;color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to authorize the secretary, through the Health Care Authority, to request health care facilities file with the Health Care Authority health care financial disclosures; remove restrictive language associated with an exemption to the certificate of need process; and authorize the Health Care Authority to assess and collect a fee, assess a penalty for failure to file required financial documents, define terms. Â
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch B. Carmichael
Filed For Introduction on 05/24/2017
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Public Health Violence Prevention Act [HB-2757]
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Public Health Violence Prevention Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Violence Prevention in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take over the duties and authorities relating to violence prevention from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The National Center for Violence Prevention, to address violence and prevention as health issues, must establish: (1) the Public Health Violence Prevention Program to award competitive grants to public health departments, schools
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/02/2017