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US Congress 117th Congress

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 [HB-19] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
To provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 10/19/2021

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Territorial Equity Act of 2021 [HB-2713] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ]
To provide for equitable treatment for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 06/15/2021

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Territorial Equity Act of 2021 [S.1228] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ]
A bill to provide for equitable treatment for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/20/2021

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Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act [HB-2611] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/19/2021

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ARC Act of 2021 Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2021 [HB-2631] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries under the Medicare and Medicaid programs without the imposition of cost-sharing requirements, to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for such screening tests furnished to at-risk enrollees of group health plans and group or individual health (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/16/2021

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COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act [HB-2598] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend title XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to expand access to maternal health care, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/15/2021

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Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act [S.1125] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to recommend that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation test the effect of a dementia care management model, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/14/2021

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TRIA Act of 2021 Resetting the Impact Act of 2021 [HB-2455] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
To amend the IMPACT Act of 2014 to reset data collection and the development of a payment system technical prototype for post-acute care providers under the Medicare program to take into account the effects of COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/12/2021

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Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021 [HB-2407] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Healthcare ]
To provide for a 3-month delay for the recoupment of certain payments made under the accelerated or advance payment programs under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/09/2021

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COVENANT Act of 2021 Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021 [HB-2368] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/22/2021

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Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2021 [HB-2375] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide services for mothers who are considering placing or have placed a child for adoption, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Introduced In House on 04/05/2021

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MIND Act Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act [HB-2297] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Disaster Relief ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage and payment under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services furnished to individuals who are patients in institutions for mental diseases during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Rochester Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/02/2021

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Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021 [HB-2228] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ]
To allow for payment of outpatient critical access hospital services furnished through telehealth under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/29/2021

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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 [HB-2256] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/29/2021

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Turn the Tide Act [S.1010] [Funding ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
A bill to provide funding for programs and activities under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/25/2021

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Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 [S.999] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/25/2021

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II. [S.1040] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Veterans ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/28/2021

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CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 [S.987] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to provide support with respect to the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from, substance use disorder.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/25/2021

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Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act TEAM Act [S.927] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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TEAM Act Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act [HB-2127] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Military ]
To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2021

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