Nursing

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US Congress 117th Congress

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2021 [S.1567] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/11/2021

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TRAIN Act Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act [S.1568] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Education ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/11/2021

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Rural MOMS Act Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act [S.1491] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve obstetric care in rural areas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Murray With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/08/2021

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United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021 [S.1220] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/28/2021

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Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act [S.1196] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Social Security ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ]
A bill to amend subtitle A of title XX of the Social Security Act to fund additional projects that focus on competency-based training for personal or home care aides, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2021

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PACE Plus Act Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Plus Act [S.1162] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to improve access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2021

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CADSAW Act Career Advancement for Direct Support Aid Workers Act [S.1192] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend subtitle A of title XX of the Social Security Act to authorize direct support worker career advancement demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2021

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United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021 [HB-2568] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/20/2021

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TRIA Act of 2021 Resetting the Impact Act of 2021 [HB-2455] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
To amend the IMPACT Act of 2014 to reset data collection and the development of a payment system technical prototype for post-acute care providers under the Medicare program to take into account the effects of COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/12/2021

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COVENANT Act of 2021 Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021 [HB-2368] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/22/2021

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Federal Correctional Facilities COVID–19 Response Act [HB-2293] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
To establish procedures related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in correctional facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/19/2021

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Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Act of 2021 [HB-2319] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require long-term care facilities to report certain information relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sanford Bishop Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/01/2021

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Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act [HB-2255] [Healthcare ] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021

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Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act [S.1024] [Healthcare ] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/25/2021

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BELIEVE Act Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act [S.970] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/25/2021

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II. [S.1040] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Veterans ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/28/2021

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SASCA Survivors’ Access to Supportive Care Act [HB-2145] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Mental Health ]
To plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting the providers that serve them.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/23/2021

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SASCA Survivors’ Access to Supportive Care Act [S.926] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting the providers that serve them.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2021

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Essential Caregivers Act of 2021 [HB-2114] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to permit certain essential caregiver visitors during a public health emergency under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Claudia Tenney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/19/2021

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Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021 [S.870] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2021

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