Health

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. [S.834]
A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/05/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Opiate Overdose Response Act Amendments [HB-66]
Opiate Overdose Response Act Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Shiozawa Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/25/2017

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US Congress 115th Congress

Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 [HB-1939]
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 This bill modifies requirements regarding access to preferred pharmacies (i.e., pharmacies that provide reduced enrollee cost sharing for prescription drugs) under a Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP). Specifically, if a Medicare PDP has, in its pharmacy network, one or more preferred pharmacies located in a health shortage or medically underserved area, then the PDP sponsor must allow any pharmacy in the health shortage or medically underserved area to join the preferred pharmacy network (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose. [HB-73]
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/26/2017

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US Congress 115th Congress

Missed Opportunities Act of 2017 [HB-1946]
Missed Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to report the total number of research funding requests under review during each fiscal year and the number of requests granted, pending at the end of the year, and denied. Of the requests that remained pending or were denied, the NIH must identify the requests with the greatest potential for improving public health.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

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. [HB-1920]
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: Rep. Patrick Meehan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/17/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Raising the legal age for purchase of tobacco and tobacco products [HB-2331]
The purpose of this bill is to raise the legal age for purchase of tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco derived products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products to twenty-one.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/10/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Pharmacy Service for Discharged Hospital Patients [HB-61]
Pharmacy Service for Discharged Hospital Patients

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Redd Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/17/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to licensing requirements for physicians and osteopathic physicians in WV [SB-253]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the English language requirement used when evaluating an individual applicant for medical licensing in the state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Miller Filed For Introduction on 02/10/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Prohibiting the sale of paraphernalia designed or marketed for use with controlled substances [HB-2330]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sale of paraphernalia designed or marketed for use with controlled substances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Arvon Filed For Introduction on 02/10/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Exploring potential sale, renovation or leasing of certain state-owned health care facilities [SB-201]
The purpose of this bill is to explore the potential sale, renovation or leasing of certain state-owned health care facilities. The bill requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to employ a consultant to study the potential sale, renovation or lease of those facilities. The bill requires the study be submitted to the Governor and Joint Committee on Government and Finance by November 30, 2017. The bill identifies the minimum contents of the study. The bill exempts the hiring of the consultant from certain purchasing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Blair Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans. [HB-283]
Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/23/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Opioid Prescribing Regulations [HB-50]
Opioid Prescribing Regulations

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Evan Vickers Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/22/2017

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017 [HB-1953]
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017 This bill allows coverage, under Medicare, of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by providers other than primary care physicians and practitioners. Additionally, it allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to information regarding spina bifida. [HB-274]
Relating to information regarding spina bifida.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Gonzales Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program. [HB-164]
Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 02/14/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an educational module certificate requirement for certain immunization exemptions; authorizing a fee. [HB-126]
Relating to an educational module certificate requirement for certain immunization exemptions; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sarah Davis Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [S.808]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 07/09/2018

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017 [S.815]
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/04/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Dental Managed Care Amendments [SB-51]
Dental Managed Care Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Allen Christensen Senate/ Filed In Senate File For Bills Not Passed on 03/02/2017

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