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Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act [HB-4826] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ]
To enhance the rights of domestic workers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/30/2021

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Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act [S.2569] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ]
A bill to enhance the rights of domestic workers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/29/2021

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Choose Home Care Act of 2021 [S.2562] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve extended care services by providing Medicare beneficiaries with an option for cost effective home-based extended care under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/29/2021

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EDOT Act of 2021 Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID–19 Emergency Act of 2021 [HB-4770] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ]
To study the effects of changes to telehealth under the Medicare and Medicaid programs during the COVID-19 emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2021

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Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021 [HB-4670] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage and payment for certain tests and assistive telehealth consultations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2021

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New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives Act of 2021 NOVEL Act of 2021 [S.2416] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expedited coding and coverage of novel medical products, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/21/2021

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Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021 [S.2411] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
A bill to prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/21/2021

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Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 [HB-4502] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Environmental ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa DeLauro Received In The Senate. on 08/03/2021

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TRAIN Act Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act [HB-4407] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Education ] [Social Security ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/13/2021

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Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act [S.2327] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/13/2021

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Analyzing the Duration of Remote Monitoring Services Act of 2021 [HB-4347] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Senior Citizens ]
To ensure appropriate access to remote physiologic monitoring services furnished under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Troy Balderson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/02/2021

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National Biomedical Research Act [HB-4124] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To establish the "Biomedical Innovation Fund", and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2021

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PROTECTS Act Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act [S.2214] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the ability of Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner Data Bank for the purpose of conducting employee background checks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/24/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease. [HR-494] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/24/2021

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Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-based Strategies Act PREVENT DIABETES Act [S.2173] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A bill to permit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers to be included in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model conducted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation under section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021

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Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022 [HB-4040] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/28/2022

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Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 [HB-4058] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/22/2021

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Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2021 [HB-4043] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Technology and Innovation ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/22/2021

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Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2021 WELL Seniors Act of 2021 [S.2174] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Education ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021

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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 [S.2164] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Marshall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021

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