Immunology And Vaccination
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Lymphedema Treatment Act [HB-3877]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
Lymphedema Treatment Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to cover certain lymphedema compression treatment items as durable medical equipment.
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Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2013 [HB-3723]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Veterans ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out surveillance, education, and testing programs with respect to hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus infections. Requires the Secretary to establish a national system with respect to HBV and HCV to: (1) determine the prevalence of such infections; (2) carry out testing programs to increase the number of individuals who are aware of their infection; (3) disseminate public information and education
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Cure for AIDS Act of 2013 [HB-3630]
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[Public Health ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
Cure for AIDS Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD), through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, to establish and support an accelerated research program dedicated to discovering a cure for HIV/AIDS. Instructs the Secretary to collaborate with the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and other appropriate federal agencies. Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that such research is highly targeted, (2) coordinate with at
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 [HB-307]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2013 - Title I: Strengthening National Preparedness and Response for Public Health Emergencies - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit the National Health Security Strategy to the relevant congressional committees in 2014. Revises the Strategy's preparedness goals, in part to specify that the drills and exercises included in periodic evaluations of federal, state, local, and tribal preparedness and response
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Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2013 [HB-2524]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a three-year Better Health Rewards Program under which incentives are provided to Medicare beneficiaries who voluntarily agree to participate in the Program. Directs the Secretary to establish standards for measuring better health targets and points for achieving them for participating Medicare beneficiaries, including those for: (1) an annual wellness visit, (2) tobacco
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Vaccine Safety Study Act [HB-1757]
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[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Vaccine Safety Study Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to conduct a comprehensive study to: (1) compare total health outcomes, including the incidence and risk of autism, between vaccinated and unvaccinated U.S. populations; and (2) determine whether exposure to vaccines or vaccine components is associated with autism spectrum disorders, chronic conditions, or other neurological conditions. Requires the Secretary to seek to include in the study
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Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act [HB-1699]
[Agriculture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem misbranded any food that has been genetically engineered or contains one or more genetically engineered ingredients, unless such information is clearly disclosed. Exempts from this requirement any food that: (1) is served in restaurants or other similar eating establishments, (2) is a medical food, (3) would be subject to such requirement solely because it was produced using a genetically engineered vaccine, or (4) would be subject to such requirement
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Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2013 [HB-1429]
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[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH activities relating to scleroderma, with particular emphasis on: (1) research focused on the etiology of scleroderma and the development of new treatment options; (2) clinical research to evaluate new treatments options; and (3) basic research on the relationship between scleroderma and secondary conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension, gastroparesis,
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Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 [HB-1428]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Social Security ]
[Public Health ]
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Benefits) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the months of coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to make eligible for enrollment in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), solely for the purpose of such drug coverage, every individual whose insurance benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) have ended by
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Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 [HB-1325]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Social Security ]
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Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Benefits) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the months of coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to make eligible for enrollment in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), solely for the purpose of such drug coverage, every individual whose insurance benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) have ended by
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Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act [HB-14]
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[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
[Manufacturing ]
Provides funding for various public health programs and activities and revises multiple provisions, including within the tax code, to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and otherwise address health outcomes. The bill specifically makes changes to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains; prevent diversion of controlled substances; increase access to telehealth services under Medicare; and expand various public health programs to address health disparities, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health.
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Federal Correctional Facilities COVID–19 Response Act [S.4811]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A bill to establish procedures related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in correctional facilities.
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 [S.4819]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
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HAPI Act Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act [S.4864]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid.
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Ensuring Access to COVID–19 Vaccines for Seniors Act [S.4825]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing. The bill applies retroactively.
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Secure America’s Medicine Act of 2020 [HB-8644]
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[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[National Security ]
[Manufacturing ]
To ensure the availability of critical medications in the event of public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
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The Heroes Act [S.4800]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.
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Binational Health Strategies Act of 2020 [HB-8599]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[International ]
To amend the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act, with respect to preparedness for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in the border region, and for other purposes.
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ARC Act of 2020 Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2020 [HB-8615]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Provides for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests without cost-sharing under Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance for certain at-risk individuals, and requires the development of certain educational programs and quality measures to reduce amputations relating to such disease.
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SAVE for Seniors Act Securing Affordable Vaccines Equally for Seniors Act [HB-8623]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing. The bill applies retroactively.