House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Activity for 114th Congress
Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act
H.R. 647
To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 647 amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for certain trauma centers and grants to states for trauma centers through Fiscal Year 2020. The categorization of certain trauma centers is revised. The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is given the authority to administer these grants.
Legislative History
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H.R. 647 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act
H.R. 648
To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 648 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for public and private entities that provide trauma and emergency care services and for the administration of the
Legislative History
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H.R. 648 was introduced by Representative
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Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act
H.R. 670
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the
Summary
H.R. 670 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make various changes to the
Legislative History
H.R. 670 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016
H.R. 921
To provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary state.
Summary
H.R. 921 would allow licensed athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals to provide medical services when traveling with athletic teams without obtaining licenses to practice in other states. The bill also would require insurers to cover the liability of those professionals when they provide medical services for their athletes outside of their home state.
Legislative History
H.R. 921 was introduced by Representative
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Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
H.R. 1190
To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the
Summary
H.R. 1190 repeals sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and restores provisions of law amended by those sections) related to the establishment of an
H.R. 1190 also rescinds specified appropriations to the Prevention and
Legislative History
H.R. 1190 was introduced by Representative
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National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act
H.R. 1192
To amend the Public Health Service Act to foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, and the chronic diseases and conditions that result from diabetes.
Summary
H.R. 1192 would establish a
Legislative History
H.R. 1192 was introduced by Representative
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Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
H.R. 1209
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas.
Summary
H.R. 1209 would direct the Secretary of the
Legislative History
H.R. 1209 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act
H.R. 1300
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 1300 requires the
Legislative History
H.R. 1300 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015
H.R. 1344
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children.
Summary
H.R. 1344 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize research and public health activities related to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss in newborns, infants, and young children.
Legislative History
H.R. 1344 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Medicaid HOME Improvement Act
H.R. 1361
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the State option to reduce the home equity exemption amount for purposes of eligibility for long-term care assistance under
Summary
H.R. 1361 would amend the Social Security Act with respect to the denial of an individual's eligibility for nursing facility services or other long-term care services if the individual's equity interest in his or her home exceeds
Legislative History
H.R. 1361 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
BACPAC Act of 2015
H.R. 1458
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide bundled payments for post-acute care services under parts A and B of
Summary
H.R. 1458 would amend the Social Security Act to require a single bundled payment for post-acute care services under
Legislative History
H.R. 1458 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
H.R. 1462
To combat the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Summary
H.R. 1462 would authorize the
Legislative History
H.R. 1462 was introduced by Representative
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H.R. 1570
To provide for greater transparency and information with respect to Federal expenditures under the
Summary
H.R. 1570 would direct the Secretary of
Legislative History
H.R. 1570 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
H.R. 1599
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 1599 would establish a program, to be administered by the
Legislative History
H.R. 1599 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act
H.R. 1717
To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.
Summary
H.R. 1717 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program to reduce underage drinking for Fiscal Year 2016 to 2020, revise reporting requirements for state programs on underage drinking, and specify additional requirements for the development of the national media campaign to prevent underage drinking.
Legislative History
H.R. 1717 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R. 1725
To amend and reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring program under section 399O of the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 1725 would reauthorize funding for grants to states and territories to establish, improve, or maintain an electronic database system for monitoring the dispensing of controlled substances. The bill also would require the Secretary of the
Legislative History
H.R. 1725 was introduced by Representative
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To Amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act To Count Portions of Income From Annuities of a Community Spouse as Income Available to Institutionalized Spouses for Purposes of Eligibility for Medical Assistance, and for Other Purposes
H.R. 1771
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to count portions of income from annuities of a community spouse as income available to institutionalized spouses for purposes of eligibility for medical assistance, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 1771 would amend the Social Security Act with respect to the payment of income from a qualifying annuity in determining the
Legislative History
H.R. 1771 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
H.R. 1786
To reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the
Summary
H.R. 1786 would amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the
Legislative History
H.R. 1786 was introduced by Representative
H.R. 1786 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health on
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No further action was taken on the bill.
H.R. 1807
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and to provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.
Summary
H.R. 1807 would amend the Public Health Service Act to require the
Legislative History
H.R. 1807 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016
H.R. 1818
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.
Summary
H.R. 1818 would direct the Secretary of the
Legislative History
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Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016
H.R. 1877
To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs.
Summary
H.R. 1877 amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through Fiscal Year 2021 training grants for mental health awareness. The bill makes additional categories of individuals eligible to be trained to identify and respond to individuals with a mental illness. Programs funded by these grants must provide education on: (1) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and (2) either the availability of relevant resources or safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness.
Legislative History
H.R. 1877 was introduced by Representative
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Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2015
H.R. 1934
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a national
Summary
H.R. 1934 would amend the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of the
Legislative History
H.R. 1934 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
H.R. 2017
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A.
Summary
H.R. 2017 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to revise the information certain restaurants and retail food establishments must disclose about nutrition to the consumer.
Legislative History
H.R. 2017 was introduced by Representative
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Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act
H.R. 2151
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the calculation, oversight, and accountability of non-DSH supplemental payments under the
Summary
H.R. 2151 would amend title the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of the
Legislative History
H.R. 2151 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
To Amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act To Clarify the Treatment of Lottery Winnings and Other Lump Sum Income for Purposes of Income Eligibility Under the Medicaid Program, and for Other Purposes
H.R. 2339
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under the
Summary
H.R. 2339 amends the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of certain lottery winnings and income received as a lump sum in determining income eligibility for the
Legislative History
H.R. 2339 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
To Amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act To Require the Use of Electronic Visit Verification for Personal Care Services Furnished Under the Medicaid Program, and for Other Purposes
H.R. 2446
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for personal care services furnished under the
Summary
H.R. 2446 amends title XIX (
Legislative History
H.R. 2446 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015
H.R. 2505
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the annual reporting of data on enrollment in
Summary
H.R. 2505 would require the Secretary of
Legislative History
H.R. 2505 was introduced by Representative
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No other action was taken on the bill.
Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015
H.R. 2507
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish an annual rulemaking schedule for payment rates under
Summary
H.R. 2507 would change the schedule by which the Secretary of
Legislative History
H.R. 2507 was introduced by Representative
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No other action was taken on the bill.
Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act
H.R. 2536
To provide access to medication-assisted therapy, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 2536 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of patients that a qualifying practitioner dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment is initially allowed to treat, and would allow a qualifying physician, after one year, to request approval to treat an unlimited number of patients under specified conditions.
Legislative History
H.R. 2536 was introduced by Representative
H.R. 2536 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health on
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Strengthening Medicare Advantage Through Innovation and Transparency for Seniors of 2015
H.R. 2570
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, establish a demonstration program requiring the utilization of
Summary
H.R. 2570 amends
The bill also directs
Legislative History
H.R. 2570 was introduced by Representative
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No other action was taken on the bill.
Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015
H.R. 2579
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the risk adjustment under the
Summary
H.R. 2579 would require the Secretary of the
Legislative History
H.R. 2579 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Preservation of Access for Seniors in Medicare Advantage Act of 2015
H.R. 2581
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a 3-year demonstration program to test the use of value-based insurance design methodologies under eligible
Summary
H.R. 2581 would establish a demonstration program in the
Legislative History
H.R. 2581 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015
H.R. 2582
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the authority to terminate
Summary
H.R. 2582 prohibits the
Legislative History
H.R. 2582 was introduced by Representative
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No other action was taken on the bill.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
H.R. 2646
To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.R. 2646 updates and provides the
Legislative History
H.R. 2646 was introduced by Representative
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Including Families in Mental Health Recovery Act of 2015
H.R. 2690
To direct the Secretary of
Summary
H.R. 2690 amends the HITECH Act to direct the
Legislative History
H.R. 2690 was introduced by Representative
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No further action was taken on the bill.
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