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US Congress 117th Congress

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.

  

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

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/31/2021

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IGNITE American Innovation Act Innovation and Growth Now by Investing in Tomorrow’s Enterprises Act [HB-3623] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for advance refunds of certain net operating losses and research expenditures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Walorski Introduced In House on 05/28/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/27/2021

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Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 [S.1873] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021

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Affordable Medications Act [S.1898] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to ensure medications are affordable.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/26/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/26/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/21/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/21/2021

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Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021 [S.1731] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to provide certain coverage of audiologist services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/20/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/19/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/19/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2021

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/17/2021

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