Medicaid

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act [S.1169] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to adults for residential addiction treatment facility services under the Medicaid program if such services are offered as part of a full continuum of evidence-based treatment services. "Residential addiction treatment facility services" are medically necessary inpatient services provided in an accredited, size-limited facility for the purpose of treating a substance use disorder within (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3018) on 05/17/2017

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CRIB Act Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act [S.1148] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Social Security ]
CRIB Act Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program to cover inpatient or outpatient services at a residential pediatric recovery center for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (a postnatal drug withdrawal syndrome) and their families.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/17/2017

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CRIB Act Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act [HB-2501] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Social Security ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
CRIB Act Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program to cover inpatient or outpatient services at a residential pediatric recovery center for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (a postnatal drug withdrawal syndrome) and their families.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2017

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Puerto Rico Task Force Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-2429] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Veterans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Social Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Investments ] [Overdose Prevention ]
Puerto Rico Task Force Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 Puerto Rico Opportunity, Small Business Prosperity, and Economic Revitalization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to modify requirements for the microloan program for Puerto Rico small businesses and increase access to capital for such program. The Small Business Administration shall establish: (1) a Veteran Business Outreach Center in Puerto Rico, and (2) a temporary Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant program to provide assistance to Puerto Rico businesses. The bill (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/22/2017

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Disability Integration Act of 2017 [HB-2472] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Insurance ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Disability Integration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017

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Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017 [HB-2404] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4418-4419) on 05/22/2017

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Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017 [HB-2392] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals to implement and submit to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a staffing plan that complies with specified minimum nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Hospitals must post a notice regarding nurse-to-patient ratios in each unit and maintain records of actual ratios for each shift in each unit. HHS must adjust Medicare payments to hospitals to cover additional costs incurred in providing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/18/2017

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Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017 [S.1063] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals to implement and submit to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a staffing plan that complies with specified minimum nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Hospitals must post a notice regarding nurse-to-patient ratios in each unit and maintain records of actual ratios for each shift in each unit. HHS must adjust Medicare payments to hospitals to cover additional costs incurred in providing (continued...)

  

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

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments [HB-175] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Mental Health ]
Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Eliason Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/21/2017

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RAISE Family Caregivers Act Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017 [S.1028] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
RAISE Family Caregivers Act Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and make publicly available a National Family Caregiving Strategy that identifies recommended actions for recognizing and supporting family caregivers in a manner that reflects their diverse needs. (Sec. 4) HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise the department on recognizing and supporting family caregivers. (Sec. 6) The council (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 09/27/2017

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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to enhance administrative matching funds to support statewide behavioral health access program activities for children under 21 years of age, and for other purposes. [HB-2337] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to enhance administrative matching funds to support statewide behavioral health access program activities for children under 21 years of age, and for other purposes. This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program to provide, and receive an enhanced federal matching rate for providing, administrative activities carried out with respect to a behavioral health access program for individuals under 21 years of age.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017

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Family-Based Care Services Act of 2017 [HB-2290] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Family-Based Care Services Act of 2017 This bill establishes a definition, under Medicaid, for "qualified therapeutic family care services." Specifically, such services are those provided for children younger than age 21 who need institution-level care but can instead be cared for in a community placement through a licensed and accredited program that: (1) provides children with certain structured daily activities, and (2) provides parents and caregivers with specialized training and consultation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017

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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes. [S.1003] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes. This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia used by physicians with respect to payment for certain drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Specifically, such compendia shall include compendia that, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: (1) are used by health (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/02/2017

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Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act [HB-2263] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ]
Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017

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Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 [S.992] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A "covered veteran" is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/01/2017

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HAND UP Act Help Americans in Need Develop their Ultimate Potential Act [HB-2249] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ]
HAND UP Act Help Americans in Need Develop their Ultimate Potential Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 05/19/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Medicaid Waiver for Postpartum Mental Health Coverage [HB-122] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Children and Youth ]
Medicaid Waiver for Postpartum Mental Health Coverage

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Redd House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [HB-292] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sergio Munoz Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. [SB-52] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under Medicaid.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 01/24/2017

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Disability Integration Act of 2017 [S.910] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Insurance ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Disability Integration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2451-2455) on 04/07/2017

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