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Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 [HB-750]
Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a separate Medicare benefit category for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) items that: (1) are designed or configured to meet an individual's unique needs and capacities; (2) are primarily used to serve a medical or functional purpose; and (3) require certain services to ensure appropriate design, configuration, and use. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall designate CRT
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2017
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. [SJR-13]
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding subrecipients of family planning grants. (Under the rule, grant recipients may prohibit an entity from receiving a subaward only for reasons related to the entity's ability to provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/30/2017
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Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 [HB-741]
Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the application by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of an instruction against the enforcement of certain physician supervision requirements with respect to outpatient therapeutic services in critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2017
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Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act [S.241]
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act This bill prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/30/2017
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Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act [HB-749]
Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions regarding review and approval of generic drug applications or supplements to generic drug applications for drugs: (1) for which there is a shortage, or (2) that have not been recently introduced to the market by more than one manufacturer and for which tentative approval has not been granted to more than two applications. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must prioritize the review of such submissions and act on them within
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing. [SB-1179]
Secretary of Health and Human Resources; workgroup to establish educational guidelines for training health care providers in the safe prescribing and appropriate use of opioids. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a workgroup that shall include representatives of the Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Health, and Health Professions as well as representatives of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and each of the Commonwealth's medical schools, dental schools, schools of pharmacy,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benton Chafin
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0062) on 02/20/2017
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Expressing support for designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general. [HR-69]
Expressing support for designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general. Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. ("DIPG" is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.) Encourages the National Cancer Institute and other research funders to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. [HJR-43]
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding subrecipients of family planning grants. (Under the rule, grant recipients may prohibit an entity from receiving a subaward only for reasons related to the entity's ability to provide family planning services.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 115-23. (txt | Pdf) on 04/13/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services assistance program. [HB-1407]
Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services assistance program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017
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Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients". [HJR-39]
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients". This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding subrecipients of family planning grants. (Under the rule, grant recipients may prohibit an entity from receiving a subaward only for reasons related to the entity's ability to provide family planning services.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 [S.243]
Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the application by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of an instruction against the enforcement of certain physician supervision requirements with respect to outpatient therapeutic services in critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/30/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the release of confidential physician-patient communications to the Texas Medical Board. [HB-1399]
Relating to the release of confidential physician-patient communications to the Texas Medical Board.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Zedler
Read First Time on 02/28/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the collection and use of certain information relating to child abuse and neglect and the provision of prevention and early intervention services; creating an offense. [SB-687]
Relating to the collection and use of certain information relating to child abuse and neglect and the provision of prevention and early intervention services; creating an offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose
Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 05/20/2017
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Health Care Choices for Seniors Act [HB-707]
Health Care Choices for Seniors Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Medicare Alternative Voucher (MAV) Program, under which a voucher may be used as a contribution into a health savings account and for the payment of enrollment premiums under a high-deductible health plan. HHS must establish a procedure under which an individual otherwise entitled to Medicare benefits may waive such entitlement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/08/2017
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Verify Eligibility Coverage Act [HB-705]
Verify Eligibility Coverage Act The bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to delay or deny an individual's initial eligibility for Medicaid benefits without providing a reasonable opportunity to submit evidence of a satisfactory immigration status or pending official verification of such status. A state that elects to provide a reasonable period for an individual to provide such evidence may not receive payment for amounts expended on the individual's medical assistance during that period. In FY2018-FY2026,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Collins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Expressing support for designation of November 2017, as "National Bladder Health Month". [HR-67]
Expressing support for designation of November 2017, as "National Bladder Health Month". Expresses support for the designation of National Bladder Health Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 01/27/2017
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Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-710]
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to revise the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/08/2017
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State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-708]
State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the permissible variation based on age for health insurance premiums for coverage offered in the individual or small group market from a factor of three to a factor of five, or to a factor determined by the state. This applies to plan years starting on or after January 1, 2018.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Compassionate Access Act [HB-715]
Compassionate Access Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) a recommendation to transfer marijuana from schedule I to another controlled substances schedule. The DEA must consider the recommendation and issue a final rule to reclassify marijuana. It permits, for reclassification purposes, consideration of scientifically sound research conducted in a state that allows medical marijuana and in accordance with state law, even if such research uses non-federally approved
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/14/2017
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Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality healthcare for the public. [HR-64]
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality healthcare for the public. Thanks and promotes the profession of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by encouraging patients, hospital administrators, health care professionals, policymakers, and others to become more familiar with CRNAs by participating in National CRNA Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017