Surgery And Anesthesia
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Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019 [HB-2666]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare payment on a reasonable-cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital. Specifically, the CMS shall provide payment for such services in the same manner as payment is provided under current law for services furnished in a rural hospital by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Introduced In House on 05/10/2019
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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019 [HB-2501]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Food ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance to include foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/03/2019
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Global Brain Health Act of 2019 [HB-2077]
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[International ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Science ]
Establishes programs to provide international support to address (1) autism spectrum disorders (ASD); (2) hydrocephalus (i.e., the accumulation of fluid in the brain commonly occurring in infants and young children); and (3) Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.Specifically, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to (1) support local service providers and advocacy groups focused on ASD in developing countries and (2) train parents and teachers who work with children with ASD.In addition,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019
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Global Brain Health Act of 2019 [HB-2077]
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[International ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Science ]
Establishes programs to provide international support to address (1) autism spectrum disorders (ASD); (2) hydrocephalus (i.e., the accumulation of fluid in the brain commonly occurring in infants and young children); and (3) Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.Specifically, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to (1) support local service providers and advocacy groups focused on ASD in developing countries and (2) train parents and teachers who work with children with ASD.In addition,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019
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MOMMA’s Act Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act [HB-1897]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
Establishes various programs and requirements to support the prevention of maternal mortality. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide technical assistance and best practices for collecting data, standardizing reporting, and preventing maternal mortality. The CDC also must provide grants for state-based collaboratives to improve care immediately before and after birth and improve outcomes for maternal and infant health.Further, the Health Resources and Services Administration must establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/28/2019
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MOMMA’s Act Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act [S.916]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
Establishes various programs and requirements to support the prevention of maternal mortality. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide technical assistance and best practices for collecting data, standardizing reporting, and preventing maternal mortality. The CDC also must provide grants for state-based collaboratives to improve care immediately before and after birth and improve outcomes for maternal and infant health.Further, the Health Resources and Services Administration must establish
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
S.amdt.1240 Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/29/2019
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Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019 [HB-1841]
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[Public Health ]
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons, including (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps program accurately assesses adequacy of access, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate, and (3) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. HRSA must publish data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services in urban, suburban, and rural areas. HRSA may
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/22/2019
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Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act [S.562]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers surgically implanted breast prostheses, as well as some external breast prostheses (e.g., post-surgical bras).
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/26/2019
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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act [HB-1379]
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[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/09/2020
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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act [S.560]
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[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and prosthetics. Coverage must include services that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/26/2019
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Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act [HB-1370]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers surgically implanted breast prostheses, as well as some external breast prostheses (e.g., post-surgical bras).
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/27/2019
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2019 [S.511]
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[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life-insurance policy, disability-insurance policy, or long-term-care insurance policy. The bill also specifically includes recovery from organ-donation surgery as a serious health condition that entitles covered private-sector and federal civil-service employees to medical leave. The Department of Health and Human Services must update public-service announcements, websites, and other
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/14/2019
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2019 [HB-1224]
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[Insurance ]
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Prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life-insurance policy, disability-insurance policy, or long-term-care insurance policy. The bill also specifically includes recovery from organ-donation surgery as a serious health condition that entitles covered private-sector and federal civil-service employees to medical leave. The Department of Health and Human Services must update public-service announcements, websites, and other
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/15/2019
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MOMS Act Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2019 [S.116]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to contract with a national organization to (1) develop best practices relating to maternal mortality and morbidity prevention, and (2) establish a grant program for states to implement such best practices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/15/2019
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Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality health care for the public. [HR-70]
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[Public Health ]
This resolution thanks and promotes the profession of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and encourages patients, health care professionals, policymakers, and others to participate in National CRNA Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019
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Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019 [HB-326]
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[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Science ]
[International ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide assistance to people in Vietnam in relation to Agent Orange exposure. Specifically, the State Department must provide assistance (1) to address the health care needs of certain residents of Vietnam affected by Agent Orange exposure, (2) to institutions in Vietnam that provide health care to such individuals, (3) to improve housing and reduce poverty for specified individuals and their families, and (4) to remediate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/01/2019
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Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019 [HB-326]
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[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Science ]
[International ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide assistance to people in Vietnam in relation to Agent Orange exposure. Specifically, the State Department must provide assistance (1) to address the health care needs of certain residents of Vietnam affected by Agent Orange exposure, (2) to institutions in Vietnam that provide health care to such individuals, (3) to improve housing and reduce poverty for specified individuals and their families, and (4) to remediate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/01/2019
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Global Brain Health Act of 2017 [HB-4621]
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[International ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Global Brain Health Act of 2017 This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers focused on autism in developing countries, and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with such children. The President may provide assistance to support a network of trained medical practitioners to treat hydrocephalus in children at pediatric hospitals
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/15/2017
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Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act [HB-6980]
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[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 09/28/2018
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Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018 [HB-6110]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018 This bill establishes several requirements for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and alters requirements under Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA), related to pain management and opioid use. Among other requirements, the CMS must review payments under Medicare for opioid and non-opioid pain management procedures, specifically with respect to ambulatory outpatient surgical procedures and hospital outpatient department services. The CMS must ensure that there are
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2018