HR-1176: Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2022, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/15/2022
You have voted HR-1176: Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2022, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease..
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022 [S.3937]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Telecommunications ]
A bill to establish a home-based telemental health care demonstration program for purposes of increasing mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and for individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations.
S.3937: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/28/2022
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act [HB-7158]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently, and for other purposes.
HB-7158: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 12/05/2022
Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022 [HB-6860]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Healthcare ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.
HB-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act [HB-6400]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for enhanced payments to rural health care providers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
HB-6400: Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Graves
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/13/2022
S.3489: A bill to establish or continue a multidisciplinary research program to advance the discovery and preclinical development of medical products for priority virus families and other viral pathogens with a significant potential to cause a pandemic, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/12/2022
You have voted S.3489: A bill to establish or continue a multidisciplinary research program to advance the discovery and preclinical development of medical products for priority virus families and other viral pathogens with a significant potential to cause a pandemic, and for other purposes..
Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2021 [S.3417]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Healthcare ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.
S.3417: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/16/2021
Telehealth Extension Act of 2021 [HB-6202]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements for the provision of certain high-cost durable medical equipment and laboratory testing; to extend and expand access to telehealth services; and for other purposes.
HB-6202: Telehealth Extension Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/10/2021
S.3255: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement for Mental Health Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/18/2021
You have voted S.3255: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement for Mental Health Act of 2021.
Cures 2.0 Act [HB-6000]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes.
HB-6000: Cures 2.0 Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 01/04/2022
Expanded Telehealth Access Act [S.3193]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
S.3193: Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/04/2021
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2021 [HB-5804]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services, to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the provision of virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services, and for other purposes.
HB-5804: Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 11/01/2021
Choose Home Care Act of 2021 [HB-5514]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve extended care services by providing Medicare beneficiaries with an option for cost effective home-based extended care under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
HB-5514: Choose Home Care Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/08/2021
HB-5543: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement for Mental Health Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/14/2021
You have voted HB-5543: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement for Mental Health Act of 2021.