Offering flu immunizations to patients 65 or older in specific facilities [SB-318]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow influenza immunizations to be offered to patients and residents of specified facilities on a voluntary basis based upon recommendations of the Center for Disease Control.
SB-318: Offering flu immunizations to patients 65 or older in specific facilities
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2017
Relating to requirements for employing nurses in public schools [SB-319]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the student-school nurse ratio from 1,500-1 in grades K-7 to 750-1 and to expand it to all levels of school in the 2017-18 school year to provide for ever-increasing medical needs of students, while ensuring that school nurses will do the work, not contract services.
SB-319: Relating to requirements for employing nurses in public schools
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2017
No Coverage, No Penalty Act [HB-2086]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
No Coverage, No Penalty Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate) individuals who reside in a rating area or county in which the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that no qualified health plans are offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HB-2086: No Coverage, No Penalty Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Introduced In House on 04/12/2017
SB-183: Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Co-author Authorized on 03/06/2017
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [SR-125]
[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and the use of additional resources to improve the health of people in the United States and to make the United States the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public
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SR-125: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2458) on 04/07/2017
FAST Generics Act of 2017 Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 [HB-2051]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
FAST Generics Act of 2017 Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the license holder of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug or biological product from restricting availability of the medication for testing by a product developer seeking to develop a drug, generic drug, or biosimilar, including restricting availability with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). Upon request, the license holder of a medication that is not subject to a REMS
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HB-2051: FAST Generics Act of 2017 Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017
A resolution designating April 2017 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month". [SR-128]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
A resolution designating April 2017 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month". Designates April 2017 as National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month. (Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully form, allowing abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity and preventing lung growth.) Encourages that steps should be taken to: raise awareness of and increase public knowledge about congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH); inform all Americans about the dangers of
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SR-128: A resolution designating April 2017 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2535-2536) on 04/25/2017
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [HR-270]
[Public Health ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of individuals in the United States to create the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public health system.
HR-270: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017
Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 [HB-2025]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent an application for a new drug from being considered ineligible for approval because its labeling includes information describing abuse-deterrent properties that otherwise would be blocked by market exclusivity provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services shall issue draft guidance and publish final guidance regarding the award and scope of exclusivity for new drugs with properties designed to deter abuse and the exceptions
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HB-2025: Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017
Regulations governing hospitals; facilities performing abortions. [SB-877]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
Regulations governing hospitals; facilities performing abortions. Removes language classifying facilities that perform five or more first trimester abortions per month as hospitals for the purpose of complying with regulations establishing minimum standards for hospitals.