John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021 [S.320]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.
S.320: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Received In The House. on 03/12/2021
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act [HB-957]
[Climate Change ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Grants ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks, and for other purposes.
HB-957: Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2021
Tech To Save Moms Act [HB-937]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to integrate telehealth models in maternity care services, and for other purposes.
HB-937: Tech To Save Moms Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2021
S.287: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/08/2021
You have voted S.287: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes..
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 [HB-959]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.
HB-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/23/2021
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021 [HB-948]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To improve maternal health outcomes for incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.
HB-948: Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/23/2021
Expanding Teaching Health Centers Act of 2021 [HB-949]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for additional funding for teaching health centers graduate medical education.
HB-949: Expanding Teaching Health Centers Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2021
Moms Matter Act [HB-909]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders with respect to pregnant and postpartum individuals, with a focus on racial and ethnic minority groups, and for other purposes.
HB-909: Moms Matter Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2021
HB-945: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2021
You have voted HB-945: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes..
HB-944: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Tonko
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2021
You have voted HB-944: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes..
FAAN Act Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act [S.246]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, increasing the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes.
S.246: FAAN Act Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/04/2021
Expanding Medical Education Act [HB-801]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
To establish a grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas.
HB-801: Expanding Medical Education Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/05/2021
FAAN Act Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act [HB-851]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, increasing the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes.
HB-851: FAAN Act Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/05/2021
Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act [S.201]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to establish a program ensuring access to accredited continuing medical education for primary care physicians and other health care providers at Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics, to provide training and clinical support for primary care providers to practice at their full scope and improve access to care for patients in underserved areas.
S.201: Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/03/2021
Protecting JOBs Act Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act [S.210]
[Student Loans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A bill to prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default.
S.210: Protecting JOBs Act Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/03/2021
Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act [S.165]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.
S.165: Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/02/2021
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 [S.162]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence.
S.162: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/02/2021
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 [S.164]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
A bill to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.
S.164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan
Became Public Law No: 117-8. (txt | Pdf) on 04/23/2021
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 [HB-666]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence.
HB-666: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021