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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act [S.2080]
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. The centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced-education nursing degrees, social-work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician-assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and graduate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/10/2019
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CCM–CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2019 [HB-3573]
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Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies to expand and coordinate their efforts to research cerebral cavernous malformation. (Cerebral cavernous malformation is a condition in which blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord become enlarged, which can lead to seizures, paralysis, hearing or vision loss, and bleeding in the brain.)The NIH must (1) award grants for medical, clinical, and pharmacological research; (2) award grants to support a network of clinical research centers intended to develop a cure for the condition;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/28/2019
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CCM–CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2019 [S.2010]
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Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies to expand and coordinate their efforts to research cerebral cavernous malformation. (Cerebral cavernous malformation is a condition in which blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord become enlarged, which can lead to seizures, paralysis, hearing or vision loss, and bleeding in the brain.)The NIH must (1) award grants for medical, clinical, and pharmacological research; (2) award grants to support a network of clinical research centers intended to develop a cure for the condition;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/27/2019
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for contributions to the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund, and for other purposes. [HB-3453]
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Establishes the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund. Taxpayers may contribute to the fund at the time of filing of their tax returns. Amounts in the fund shall be available for research regarding the treatment or cure of Alzheimer's disease and for education, counseling, respite and other supportive services for the benefit of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and of their families, caregivers, and health care professionals.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2019
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Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2019 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" and June 27, 2019, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day". [HR-455]
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This resolution supports the designation of National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress injury; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress injury. The resolution also encourages officers of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/16/2019
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2019 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [SR-258]
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This resolution expresses support for (1) the designation of May 2019 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, (2) research to develop better treatments for brain tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors, and (3) those who are battling brain tumors. Additionally, the resolution encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors to honor individuals who are living with or who have lost their lives to brain tumors. Lastly, the resolution urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 06/20/2019
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Palomares Veterans Act of 2019 [S.1896]
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Includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers and other radiogenic disorders. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/19/2019
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Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 [S.1872]
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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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A resolution designating July 17, 2019, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". [SR-245]
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This resolution designates July 17, 2019, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/11/2019
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PAWS Act of 2019 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 [HB-3147]
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Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2019
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To require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years. [HB-3113]
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Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to continue to sell the Alzheimer's disease semipostal stamp for an additional six years. The USPS must continue to transfer proceeds from the sale of the stamp to the National Institutes of Health to fund medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/06/2019
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PAWS Act of 2019 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 [HB-3103]
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to private entities for the provision of service dogs to eligible veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/17/2019
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Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2019 [HB-3137]
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Provides for the establishment of program for the provision of service dogs to certain Armed Forces members. It requires the Department of Defense to establish a K-9 Service Corps Program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in planning, designing, establishing, or operating programs to provide assistance dogs to members with a disability who are receiving receiving medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; those in medical hold or medical holdover status; or those on the temporary disability retired list in cases where medical
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/06/2019
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A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years. [S.1728]
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Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to continue to sell the Alzheimer's disease semipostal stamp for an additional six years. The USPS must continue to transfer proceeds from the sale of the stamp to the National Institutes of Health to fund medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/05/2019
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2019, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general. [SR-223]
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This resolution expresses support for the designation of May 17, 2019, as DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 05/23/2019
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Supporting Veteran Caregivers Act of 2019 [S.1648]
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A bill to reinstate and compensate family caregivers who were improperly removed from the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs or whose benefits were reduced and to ensure all veteran caregivers receive the support and assistance to which they are eligible in a fair and consistent manner, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/23/2019
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Medicare IVIG Access Enhancement Act [HB-2905]
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Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a three-year demonstration project to evaluate the benefits of providing Medicare coverage and payment for items and services needed for the in-home administration of intravenous immune globulin to treat chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or multifocal motor neuropathy. Beneficiary participation shall be voluntary.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/23/2019
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Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act [HB-2907]
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Directs the Department of Defense to award grants to advance orthotic and prosthetic care for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and civilians who have undergone amputation, traumatic brain injury, and other serious injuries resulting from combat or military experience. The grants must fund research on (1) outcomes for such patients, (2) materials used in orthotics and prosthetics, and (3) improving existing orthotic and prosthetic technology and the development of new technology.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2019
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EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 [HB-2781]
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Reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/29/2019
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Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019 [HB-2770]
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Waives, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/15/2019