Minority Health
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Treatment Family Care Services Act [HB-3649]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance outlining opportunities for states to fund treatment family care services through Medicaid, the Payments for Foster Care and Permanency program, or other HHS programs. Treatment family care services are structured, daily emotional and behavioral services and interventions provided in a home-based setting for children less than 21 years old. Additionally, HHS must develop and issue guidance about best practices for states to establish treatment family care services programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/10/2019
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PrEP Access and Coverage Act [HB-3815]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
To increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the transmission of HIV.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/14/2019
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Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2019 [HB-4010]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
Reduces the marketing exclusivity period for biological drug products from 12 to 7 years and establishes policies and programs designed to increase access to prescription insulin. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to states to create insulin card programs, which provide uninsured or underinsured individuals with insulin at no cost for specified time periods. Payments for insulin prescriptions made through the program must count toward an underinsured individual’s health plan deductible.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/26/2019
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Rural MOMS Act Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act [S.2373]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas. The bill provides funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity. Specifically, these networks must (1) connect individuals with care providers, (2) identify successful maternal-care models, (3) facilitate collaboration among rural providers, (4) provide training and guidance, (5) collaborate with academic institutions that have regional expertise, and (6) measure and address
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/31/2019
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Acknowledging the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color. [HR-480]
[Mental Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
This resolution acknowledges the disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health issues among youth from communities of color and expresses support for researching best practices, increasing access to care, funding education and training programs, and increasing diversity among mental health professionals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/09/2019
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Turn the Tide Act [S.2102]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Funds through FY2023 the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, which established various programs to address opioid addiction. Funded programs include (1) grants to increase access to substance use disorder treatments; (2) research, training, and developing best practices within the public health sector; (3) prevention and recovery services for youth, women, and infants; (4) overdose prevention and treatment; and (5) other community, judicial, and administrative programs. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 and increases funding for the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/11/2019
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Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-3778]
[Education ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
Reauthorizes through FY2025, and otherwise revises, grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support youth suicide early-intervention and prevention strategies. Specifically, the bill requires SAMHSA to award a portion of such grants for statewide training programs on emotional well-being, mental health, and suicide awareness and prevention for elementary and secondary school students and staff.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/17/2019
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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act [S.2163]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-156. (txt | Pdf) on 08/14/2020
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Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2019 [HB-3910]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a payment model that addresses social determinants of health and health disparities, particularly with respect to minorities, underserved areas, and high-risk individuals. The bill also generally incorporates consideration of such factors into the selection, implementation, and evaluation of other models, including the decision as to whether to expand a model's duration and scope.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/24/2019
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Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act [HB-4153]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Received In The Senate. on 12/07/2020
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Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2019 [S.2004]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
Reduces the marketing exclusivity period for biological drug products from 12 to 7 years and establishes policies and programs designed to increase access to prescription insulin. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to states to create insulin card programs, which provide uninsured or underinsured individuals with insulin at no cost for specified time periods. Payments for insulin prescriptions made through the program must count toward an underinsured individual’s health plan deductible.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/27/2019
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Patient Rights Act [S.1993]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/26/2019
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PrEP Access and Coverage Act [S.1926]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires private health insurance plans to cover prescription drugs that prevent the acquisition of HIV, and any related screenings, diagnostic procedures, or clinical follow-ups, without any cost-sharing obligation for the plan holder. Further, insurance plans must not impose any preauthorization requirement for this coverage. These coverage requirements also apply to public health insurance programs, including, among others, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Additionally, the bill prohibits denying, limiting, or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kamala D. Harris
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/20/2019
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Lower Health Care Costs Act [S.1895]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Makes a series of changes relating to health care coverage, costs, and services. Among other things, the bill applies in-network cost-sharing requirements to certain emergency and related nonemergency services that are provided out-of-network, and prohibits health care facilities and practitioners from billing above the applicable in-network cost-sharing rate for such services; revises certain requirements in order to expedite the approval of generics and biosimilars, including requirements relating to citizen petitions, application effective dates,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 07/08/2019
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Treatment Family Care Services Act [S.1880]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance outlining opportunities for states to fund treatment family care services through Medicaid, the Payments for Foster Care and Permanency program, or other HHS programs. Treatment family care services are structured, daily emotional and behavioral services and interventions provided in a home-based setting for children less than 21 years old. Additionally, HHS must develop and issue guidance about best practices for states to establish treatment family care services programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/18/2019
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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 [S.1872]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Specifies that certain deductible, coinsurance, initial coverage limit, and cost-sharing requirements that apply under the Medicare prescription drug benefit shall not apply with respect to vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/13/2019
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BADGES for Native Communities Act Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act [S.1853]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Mental Health ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies policies and procedures related to information sharing, reporting, and investigating cases of missing, unidentified, or murdered Indians. Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of Justice to share information, after receiving certain permission, with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on missing persons, unclaimed remains, and unidentified remains; ensure that technical assistance and training are provided to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and tribal law enforcement agencies to utilize the National
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-230. on 06/04/2020
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Better Tools for Healthy Living Act [S.1805]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, and provide technical assistance to implement, a guide on evidence-based strategies to build and maintain effective obesity-control programs for state and local health departments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Scott
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/12/2019
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020 [HB-3131]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/30/2020
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Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2019 [HB-3129]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Establishes, or authorizes to be established, a series of programs relating to cancer screenings for women. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration programs that (1) support certain cancer-screening training for health care providers at family planning and community health centers, and (2) support increased co-testing of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among demographics that have disproportionate rates of cervical cancer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/06/2019