Lymphedema Treatment Act [HB-3630]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items under the Medicare program.
HB-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
On Motion To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: (2/3 Required): 402 - 13 (roll No. 485). (text: 11/14/2022 Cr H8469) on 11/17/2022
Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021 [HB-3589]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Healthcare ]
To provide for a 1-year delay for the recoupment of certain payments made under the accelerated or advance payment programs under the Medicare program.
HB-3589: Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/31/2021
Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act [S.1902]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
A bill to empower communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis, and for other purposes.
S.1902: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/27/2021
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2021 [S.1893]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States, and for other purposes.
S.1893: Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021
Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 [S.1943]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.
S.1943: Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021
Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act [S.1909]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.
S.1909: Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021
Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act [S.1833]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the application of the Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under Medicaid and to apply the rate floor to additional providers of primary care services.
S.1833: Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/26/2021
Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act [S.1844]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to move Medicare cost-sharing benefits from Medicaid to Medicare, and for other purposes.
S.1844: Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/26/2021
Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act [HB-3554]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.
HB-3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2021
Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act HEAT Act [HB-3371]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To provide payments for home health services furnished via visual or audio telecommunication systems during an emergency period.
HB-3371: Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act HEAT Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/21/2021
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act [HB-3447]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand accessibility to certain telehealth services under the Medicare program.
HB-3447: Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/21/2021
CHANGE Act of 2021 Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End Act of 2021 [HB-3354]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Mental Health ]
To provide better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their caregivers while accelerating progress toward prevention strategies, disease modifying treatments, and, ultimately, a cure.
HB-3354: CHANGE Act of 2021 Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/20/2021
Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2021 [S.1692]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Mental Health ]
A bill to provide better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related to dementias and their caregivers, while accelerating progress toward prevention strategies, disease modifying treatments, and, ultimately, a cure.
S.1692: Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/19/2021
Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 USPS Fairness Act [S.1720]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
S.1720: Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 USPS Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/19/2021
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021 [HB-3322]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare payment option for patients and eligible professionals to freely contract, without penalty, for Medicare fee-for-service items and services, while allowing Medicare beneficiaries to use their Medicare benefits.
HB-3322: Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2021
NOPAIN Act Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act [HB-3259]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting.
HB-3259: NOPAIN Act Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/17/2021