Medical Education

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US Congress 117th Congress

Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act [HB-588] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021

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Strengthening America’s Health Care Readiness Act [S.54] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to address health workforce shortages and disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic through additional funding for the National Health Service Corps and the Nurse Corps, and to establish a National Health Service Corps Emergency Service demonstration project.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/26/2021

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Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 Nurses CARE Act of 2021 [HB-331] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in training and competency requirements for skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aides under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Thompson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/18/2021

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John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021 [HB-189] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nanette Barragan Signed By President. on 03/18/2022

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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2021 [HB-113] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Education ]
To provide for research and education with respect to triple-negative breast cancer, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica Wilson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021

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Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act [HB-110] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve assistance and support services for caregivers of veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/04/2021

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Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021 [HB-67] [Veterans ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent review of the deaths of certain veterans by suicide, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/04/2021

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Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act of 2020 [S.5002] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Requires the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to provide grants for Research Centers of Diagnostic Excellence to support research in diagnostic quality, safety, and value and establishes the federal Interagency Council on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care within the Department of Health and Human Services. Research centers must use funds to conduct diagnostic safety and quality research, including high-impact research on novel solutions to reduce patient harm, and to support initiatives to improve diagnosis in medicine. Other activities (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Van Hollen Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/10/2020

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Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act [HB-8900] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Funding ]
Provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 18, 2020, and extends several expiring health programs. DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 This division provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 18, 2020. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 11, 2020. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Became Public Law No: 116-215. (txt | Pdf) on 12/11/2020

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Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act [HB-3767] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ]
Modifies the Health Profession Opportunity Grants program to require the Administration for Children and Families to conduct a study that analyzes the impact of demonstration projects under the program, specifically with respect to the employment and earnings of program participants.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bradley Schneider Introduced In House on 07/16/2019

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Nurses CARE Act of 2020 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2020 [HB-8874] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in training and competency requirements for skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aides under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Wild Introduced In House on 12/04/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Postgraduate Resident Physicians And Fellows. [SB-903] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Provides immunity from liability for postgraduate resident physicians and fellows for medical malpractice claims arising from injury that occurs as a result of care that is provided while the resident physician or fellow is participating in an accredited training program under the supervision of a licensed faculty or volunteer physician.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Referred To Hre/cph, Jdc. on 01/24/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Medical Residency Programs. [SB-899] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Education ] [Public Health ]
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Family Medicine Residency Program to establish a consortium of hospitals and other institutions participating in medical training to develop physician residency opportunities throughout the State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman Referred To Hre/cph, Wam. on 01/24/2019

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Compassionate Care Act [S.4945] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Telecommunications ]
Establishes and expands various programs and activities within the Department of Health and Human Services that support and promote end-of-life care and advance care planning. It also permanently authorizes a physician or nurse practitioner to recertify via telehealth a patient's eligibility for Medicare hospice benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/02/2020

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Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. [SR-127] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Education ]
A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Commends the faculty, staff, and students at the School for their continued hard work and devotion to advancing science and medicine. Congratulates the School for its distinguished history and long record of supporting medical innovation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr 3/26/2015 S2088; Text As Passed Senate: Cr 3/26/2015 S2054-2055) on 03/27/2015

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A concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 opening of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the 2016 opening of the new Texas A&M Veterinary & Biomedical Education complex in College Station, Texas. [SCR-55] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Animals ]
A concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 opening of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the 2016 opening of the new Texas A&M Veterinary & Biomedical Education complex in College Station, Texas. Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1916 opening of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the 2016 opening of the new Texas A&M Veterinary & Biomedical Education complex in College Station, Texas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Received In The House. on 11/14/2016

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [National Security ] [Poverty ] [Science ] [Senior Citizens ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Water ]
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015

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National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015 [S.898] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include optometry services in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Optometrists are eligible for the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/13/2015

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National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act [S.864] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act 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. Requires HHS to develop a transparent method for establishing nurse staffing requirements above minimum ratios. Directs HHS to adjust Medicare payments to hospitals to cover additional costs incurred in providing services to Medicare beneficiaries that are attributable to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/25/2015

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Veterans Access to Care Act [S.761] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
Veterans Access to Care Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to automatically designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas. Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, must consult with the VA regarding health professional shortage areas (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/17/2015

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