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FAST Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 [HB-1148] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
FAST Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that, under Medicare, telehealth services include telehealth-eligible stroke services provided to an individual soon after the onset of acute-stroke symptoms. Certain originating-site requirements applicable to telehealth services under Medicare shall not apply with respect to such stroke services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2017

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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 [S.379] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ]
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/15/2017

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Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act [HB-1007] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. The task force shall make recommendations: to establish the Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program to provide an exposed veteran or eligible survivor a lump sum payment for the veteran's injury, illness, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello Introduced In House on 02/13/2017

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Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act [S.311] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers to expand training and support services for families and caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/06/2017

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A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority. [SR-49] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority. Expresses the Senate's commitment to strengthening the quality of care and expanding support for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and family caregivers. Declares that: (1) achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease to prevent and effectively (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S747-748) on 02/06/2017

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A resolution designating February 2017 as "American Heart Month" and February 3, 2017, as "National Wear Red Day". [SR-45] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating February 2017 as "American Heart Month" and February 3, 2017, as "National Wear Red Day". Designates February 2017 as American Heart Month and February 3, 2017, as National Wear Red Day. Recognizes and reaffirms the commitment to fighting heart disease and stroke by promoting awareness of causes, risks, and prevention, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment. Encourages individuals to learn about their risk for heart disease.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1092) on 02/10/2017

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Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 [HB-750] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a separate Medicare benefit category for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) items that: (1) are designed or configured to meet an individual's unique needs and capacities; (2) are primarily used to serve a medical or functional purpose; and (3) require certain services to ensure appropriate design, configuration, and use. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall designate CRT (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2017

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Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). [HR-46] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Military ]
Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Expresses support for raising public awareness of sleep apnea, especially for soldiers and veterans, and providing access to care for soldiers and veterans with sleep illnesses. Encourages soldiers and veterans to seek and maintain healthy sleep habits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/21/2017

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Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017 [HB-427] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH research on Tourette syndrome. The NIH must: (1) develop a system to collect data on Tourette syndrome, including epidemiological information and data on the availability of medical and social services for individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families; (2) support Collaborative Research Centers for Tourette Syndrome to conduct basic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017

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Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium Act [HB-326] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health to establish, administer, and coordinate a national consortium on neuromyelitis optica (NMO), which is a neurological disease that can cause blindness and paralysis. The consortium must: award grants for research on the causes of, and the risk factors and biomarkers associated with, NMO; assemble a panel of experts to provide guidance and recommendations on research design and protocols; and designate a central laboratory (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017

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Adult Day Center Enhancement Act [HB-325] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Adult Day Center Enhancement Act This bill requires the Administration on Aging (AOA) to initiate a comprehensive survey of current adult day programs that provide care and support to individuals with neurological diseases or conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or traumatic brain injury. The AOA must identify ongoing successful adult day programs and which of these serve young adults with neurological conditions and develop best practices to guide the establishment of additional successful adult day programs. The AOA must (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017

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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 [HB-195] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 DIVISION A--FEDERAL REGISTER PRINTING SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This division bars the Government Publishing Office from furnishing a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless the Member or office requests: (1) a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register, or (2) a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year. DIVISION (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Pursuant To The Provisions Of S. Con. Res. 33, Enrollment Corrections On H.r. 195 Have Been Made. on 01/22/2018

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Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017 [S.1147] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/17/2017

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Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 [HB-2465] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ]
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-469, Part I. on 12/18/2017

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Steve Gleason Act of 2017 [S.1132] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ]
Steve Gleason Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/16/2017

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CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 [S.1016] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ]
CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/03/2017

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PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 [HB-2327] [Animals ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after completing other evidence-based treatment. An organization that receives a grant shall provide for each participating service dog and veteran: coverage by a commercially available veterinary health insurance policy, hardware clinically (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Stivers Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be The First Sponsor Of H.r. 2327, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Desantis, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 09/25/2018

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Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 [S.992] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A "covered veteran" is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/01/2017

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A resolution supporting the designation of April 2017 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". [SR-140] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2017 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". Designates April 2017 as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to find better treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes individuals living with Parkinson's disease who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals across the United States working to improve the quality of life for individuals living with Parkinson's disease and their families.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2536; Text: Cr S2534) on 04/25/2017

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