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PATH Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-1717]
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PATH Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, which provide services to individuals who: (1) are suffering from serious mental illness, or are suffering from serious mental illness and from substance abuse; and (2) are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. The minimum allotment of program funding for each state and territory is increased on the condition that appropriations are sufficient to provide the minimum allotment to all states
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
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A concurrent resolution recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month. [SCR-11]
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A concurrent resolution recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month. Celebrates, during Women's History Month, the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks. Honors Lacks as a hero of modern medicine for contributions to the medical discoveries resulting from her HeLa cells, which helped make possible some of the most important medical advances of the last century. Recognizes her legacy, which has contributed to developments in bioethics and patient rights.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1934) on 03/22/2017
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Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month. [HCR-38]
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Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month. Celebrates, during Women's History Month, the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks. Honors Lacks as a hero of modern medicine for contributions to the medical discoveries resulting from her HeLa cells, which helped make possible some of the most important medical advances of the last century. Recognizes her legacy, which has contributed to developments in bioethics and patient rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
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Relating to the right of conscientious refusal of a health care service. [HB-2878]
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Relating to the right of conscientious refusal of a health care service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer
Read First Time on 03/29/2017
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee. [SB-311]
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles J. Schwertner
Read First Time on 03/06/2017
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Relating to providing information regarding immunization requirements for admission to public elementary and secondary schools. [HB-2874]
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Relating to providing information regarding immunization requirements for admission to public elementary and secondary schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain
Read First Time on 03/29/2017
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act [S.693]
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees, social work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to schools of medicine, schools
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/22/2017
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Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests. [SB-1265]
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Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests.
Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles
Read First Time on 03/13/2017
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Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information for an adult. [HB-2860]
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Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information for an adult.
Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman
Read First Time on 03/31/2017
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act [HB-1676]
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees, social work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to schools of medicine, schools
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/24/2018
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Relating to designation of gender-neutral bathrooms, changing rooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, and similar facilities. [SB-1276]
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Relating to designation of gender-neutral bathrooms, changing rooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, and similar facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell
Read First Time on 03/13/2017
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Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act Ellie's Law [HB-1648]
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Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act Ellie's Law This bill authorizes appropriations for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct or support research on unruptured brain aneurysms in a patient population diversified by age, sex, and race.
Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
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Expressing the fact that the House of Representatives supports the system for prescription drug coverage provided under part D of the Medicare program and believes that changes to such system should not be part of the American Health Care Act of 2017. [HR-215]
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Expressing the fact that the House of Representatives supports the system for prescription drug coverage provided under part D of the Medicare program and believes that changes to such system should not be part of the American Health Care Act of 2017. Expresses: (1) support for the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) the belief that changes to the benefit should not be included in the American Health Care Act of 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 [HB-1652]
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to categorize certain hearing aids as over-the-counter hearing aids and issue regulations regarding those hearing aids. The regulations for over-the-counter hearing aids must: (1) provide reasonable assurances of safety and efficacy; (2) establish output limits and labeling requirements; and (3) describe requirements for the sale of hearing aids in-person, by mail, or online, without a prescription.
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
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DPHHS to determine eligibility for state public defender services [HB-57]
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DPHHS to determine eligibility for state public defender services
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Dudik
(h) Died In Standing Committee on 04/28/2017
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Expressing support for designation of October 17, 2017, as the "National Vitiligo Awareness Day". [HR-213]
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Expressing support for designation of October 17, 2017, as the "National Vitiligo Awareness Day". Expresses support for the designation of National Vitiligo Awareness Day. (Vitiligo is a condition in which skin color is lost in patches.) Recognizes the importance of providing support for individuals diagnosed with vitiligo.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 [S.670]
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to categorize certain hearing aids as over-the-counter hearing aids and issue regulations regarding those hearing aids. The regulations for over-the-counter hearing aids must: (1) provide reasonable assurances of safety and efficacy; (2) establish output limits and labeling requirements; and (3) describe requirements for the sale of hearing aids in-person, by mail, or online, without a prescription.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/21/2017
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Invest in Women's Health Act of 2017 [S.689]
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Invest in Women's Health Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support to public or nonprofit entities to expand certain preventive health services, with an emphasis on increasing access to cancer screening, particularly for women of color. The bill reauthorizes through FY2020: (1) programs related to breast and gynecologic cancers under Medicaid and family planning programs, and (2) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Breast and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/21/2017
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National Nurse Act of 2017 [HB-1651]
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National Nurse Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health. The duties of this position include: (1) providing leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health Service, (2) conducting outreach and education, and (3) providing guidance and leadership for activities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
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American Health Care Act of 2017 [HB-1628]
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American Health Care Act of 2017 TITLE I--ENERGY AND COMMERCE Subtitle A--Patient Access to Public Health Programs (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to eliminate funding after FY2018 for the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Funds that are unobligated at the end of FY2018 are rescinded. (Sec. 102) The bill amends the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Diane Black
Motion By Senator Murray To Commit To Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions With Instructions Rejected In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 178. on 07/28/2017