Subject Health | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | HB45 | Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as o... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-21 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| US | SR145 | A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2013 to bring attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations such as American Indians and Alaska Native... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3532) |
| US | SR142 | A resolution designating May 15, 2013, as "National MPS Awareness Day". [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3535; text as passed Senate: CR S3534) |
| US | HB1984 | Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 |
| US | HB7 | No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act - Prohibits the expenditure of funds authorized or appropriated by federal law or funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by federal law (federal funds) for any abortion. Prohibits fe... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 |
| US | SB945 | Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 |
| US | SB931 | Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-13 |
| US | SR135 | A resolution designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as "Naturopathic Medicine Week" to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 |
| US | SR137 | Designates May 2013 as Older Americans Month, recognizing it as the 50th anniversary of the designation. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3352; text as passed Senate: CR S3343-3344) |
| US | SB622 | Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 Held at the desk. |
| US | SB914 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 |
| US | HB1915 | GEDI Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 |
| US | SB895 | Antimicrobial Data Collection Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| US | SB908 | Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| US | SB907 | GEDI Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| US | SR134 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| US | SR133 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the States should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| US | SR128 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | HR197 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workf... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | HB1830 | Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2013 - Directs the President to establish the Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer to help end breast cancer by January 1, 2020. Directs the Commission to: (1) identify opportunities and ideas... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | SB867 | Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require each contract entered into with a prescription dru... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | SB858 | State Leadership in Health Care Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | HB1841 | State Leadership in Health Care Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | HB1790 | Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2013 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend to physician assistants eligibility for Medicaid electronic health record incentive payments, regardless of whether or ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-03 |
| US | HB1780 | To provide that the only health plans that the Federal Government may make available to the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Federal employees are those created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or offered throug... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-03 |
| US | HB1473 | Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-30 |
| US | HB1698 | Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state Medicaid plan to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for an eligible individual, regardless of age. Amends SSA title XXI (S... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1787 | Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2014: (1) the Medicare-dependent hospital program, and (2) increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1699 | Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1703 | Medicaid Program Integrity Act of 2013 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the option a state has, when determining an individual's Medicaid eligibility for long-term care assistance, to change the $500,000 maximu... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1724 | Kids First Research Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1735 | In It All Together Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1757 | Vaccine Safety Study Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1761 | Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or HELLPP Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program. Am... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1701 | Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1740 | Patients First Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1733 | Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1792 | Infectious Disease Reporting Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report each case of reportable infectious disease (a disease that a state requires to be reported) that occurs at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1666 | Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | HB1717 | Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, or... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| US | SR118 | Expresses support for: (1) the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month, and (2) research to find better treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes those living with Parkinson's who participate in clinical trials. Commends t... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3047) |
| US | SR116 | A resolution designating September 26, 2013, as "National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day". [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2991-2992; text as passed Senate: CR S3046) |
| US | SB842 | Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2014: (1) the Medicare-dependent hospital program, and (2) increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 |
| US | SB809 | Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-24 |
| US | HB763 | Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate the annual fee on health insurance providers set to be imposed beginning on January 1, 2013. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-24 |
| US | SR106 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day. Commends rehabilitation counselors and professional organizations assisting those who require rehabilitation. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2902) |
| US | HB725 | Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out programs that provide adolescents with comprehensive sex education to: (1) r... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 |
| US | HB762 | Health Care Choice Act of 2013 - Repeals the health insurance and health coverage expansion requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related requirements of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Restores ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 |
| US | HB607 | Delays until January 1, 2016, the effective date of any provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or of any health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 that were scheduled to take effect in 20... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 |
| US | HB567 | State Health Flexibility Act of 2013 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to replace the Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program with a program of block grants to states for health care services to indigent individuals. Requires states... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 |
