| Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals. 4/14/2008--Introduced. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt certain rural hospitals from the 12% cap on disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment percentages. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Ambulatory care, Budgets, Case management, Children, Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Higher education, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Law Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719.
Bill TextTo extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009, and for other purposes. 4/23/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 22, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Appropriations Act, 2007 to extend until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule ("Medicaid Program; Cost Limit for Providers Operated by Units of Government and Provisions To Ensure the Integrity of Federal-State Financial Partnership") relating to the federal-state financial partnerships under titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA).[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Budgets, Child health, Children, Community health services, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing education, Dental care, Dentistry, Dentists, Education, Federal aid to child health services, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to health facilities Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.
| | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative procedure, Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Aid to dependent children, AIDS (Disease), Alternative energy sources, Animals, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Auditing Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - S.AMDT.4380 Amendment SA 4380 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 79.
Bill TextAn original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. 3/14/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008 and FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2008-FY2013, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits; (5) public debt; and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security, U.S. Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and specified major functional categories for FY2008-FY2013.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Air pollution, Alternative energy sources, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Ballistic missile defenses, Bonds, Border patrols, Brain, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1627-1659, H1661-1684)
Bill TextRevising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. 3/13/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Revises and replaces the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Recommends budgetary levels and amounts for FY2008-FY2013 for: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Budgets, Child health, Children, Community health services, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing education, Dental care, Dentistry, Dentists, Education, Federal aid to child health services, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to health facilities Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi
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To expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.
| | Also tagged in: Aged, Children, Civil rights, Collection of accounts, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Discrimination in medical care, Estates (Law), Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to child health services, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Indian children, Indian medical care Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Baucus under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/19/2007. With written report No. 110-255.
Bill TextAn original bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve health care provided to Indians under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs, and for other purposes. 1/8/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the eligibility of the Indian Health Service (IHS) for payments under such programs to Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations (Indian health programs).(Sec. 3) Amends SSA title XI to: (1) eliminate the National Commission on Children; and (2) require the Secretary [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative procedure, Aged, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Budgets, Cancer, Children, Congress, Congressional agencies, Congressional reorganization, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing resolutions, Defense policy, Department of Health and Human Services Latest Action: 12/29/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextA bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes. 12/29/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - (Sec. 101) Title I: Increase in Physician Payment Update; Extension of the Physician Quality Reporting System - (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) increase the physician payment update; (2) revise the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund, adding limitations on expenditures; and (3) extend through 2009 the physician quality reporting system Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to provide for transitional bonus incentive payments for quality reporting in 2008,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Health facilities, Health information systems, Health insurance, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, Welfare Latest Action: 11/16/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14621-14622)
Bill TextA bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for patient-centered medical homes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing medical assistance under the Medicaid program and child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program. 11/16/2007--Introduced. Medical Homes Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a three-year demonstration project under titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act for the implementation of a patient-centered medical home program to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing Medicaid and SCHIP assistance to an estimated 500,000 to 1 million targeted beneficiaries. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Authorization, Budgets, Community health services, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Federal aid to health facilities, Health policy, Health services administration, Medical care, Medicine, Public health personnel, Rural affairs Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to reauthorize the Community Health Centers program, the National Health Service Corps, and rural health care programs. 11/8/2007--Introduced. Health Care Safety Net Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for: (1) health centers to meet the health care needs of medically underserved populations; (2) the National Health Service Corps; and (3) rural health care programs. Requires studies or reports on: (1) school-based health centers; (2) community health centers; and (3) integrated health system models for the delivery of health care services to medically underserved populations. | | Latest Action: 11/07/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA bill to ensure the continued and future availability of life saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, and emergency needs. 11/7/2007--Introduced. National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the grant program for trauma care centers by: (1) establishing three programs to award grants to public, non-profit, Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers to assist in defraying substantial uncompensated care costs, further the core mission of such trauma centers, and provide emergency relief to trauma centers at risk of closing; and (2) setting forth minimum qualifications for trauma centers, including requirements for the treatment of charity or self-pay patients. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Burns, Community health services, Health policy, Hospital rates, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Mental care facilities, Trauma care, Welfare Latest Action: 10/29/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to provide adjustments in payment to certain hospitals under the Medicaid program. 10/29/2007--Introduced. Urban Health Care Delivery Act of 2007 - Revises requirements for adjustments in payments made by a state under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act for inpatient hospital services furnished by a disproportionate share hospital (DSH). Provides that DSH payment adjustments made by a state to a state- or local government- owned or operated hospital providing up to 450 inpatient beds, and meeting certain other criteria, shall be made without regard, and in addition, to the standard DSH allotment limitation on federal financial participation. Caps such adjustments at 175% of the costs of furnishing such services. Prescribes criteria for such a hospital, including operation of a community mental health center, a burn center serving the entire state, and a Level I trauma center with at least 100,000 encounters per year.
| | Also tagged in: Aged, Authorization, Budgets, Children, Citizenship, Employee health benefits, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Finance, Government spending reductions, Health insurance, Health policy, Immigration, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Intergovernmental fiscal relations Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
Bill TextTo provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, an expansion of child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and a health care Federalism initiative, and for other purposes. 10/18/2007--Introduced. More Children, More Choices Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state SCHIP plan to specify how it will achieve coverage for 90% of targeted low-income children. Prohibits SCHIP payment for children with family income above 250% of the applicable poverty line. Sets forth special rules for SCHIP payment for children with family income above 200% of the applicable poverty line. Provides for standardization of income determinations. Applies citizenship documentation requirements to SCHIP beneficiaries, and increases the federal matching rate for citizenship documentation enforcement under SSA title XIX (Medicaid) and SCHIP.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Children, Citizenship, Federal aid to child health services, Finance, Government spending reductions, Health insurance, Health policy, Immigration, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, Pregnant women Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, an expansion of child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and a health care Federalism initiative, and for other purposes. 10/18/2007--Introduced. More Children, More Choices Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state SCHIP plan to specify how it will achieve coverage for 90% of targeted low-income children. Prohibits SCHIP payment for children with family income above 250% of the applicable poverty line. Sets forth special rules for SCHIP payment for children with family income above 200% of the applicable poverty line. Provides for standardization of income determinations. Applies citizenship documentation requirements to SCHIP beneficiaries, and increases the federal matching rate for citizenship documentation enforcement under SSA title XIX (Medicaid) and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Fetus, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, Subsidies, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 10/17/2007--Introduced. Kids First Act - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise, reauthorize, and extend the SCHIP program through FY2012 at increased levels.Provides for determination of allotments for the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on expenditures and numbers of low-income children. Sets limitations on matching rates for populations other than targeted low-income children or pregnant women covered through a Section 1115 waiver.Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving, extending, renewing, or amending a waiver, experimental, pilot, or demonstration project with respect to a state after the enactment of this Act that would allow funds made available under SCHIP to be used to provide child health [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Health insurance, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Medicaid, Medical economics, Poor children, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to impose requirements on coverage of children in higher income families under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 10/17/2007--Introduced. Children Come First Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to prohibit SCHIP payments for children in families with income between 200% and 300% of the poverty line (higher income families) unless: (1) health insurance coverage for the family is demonstrably unattainable or unaffordable; and (2) the state SCHIP plan permits the family to receive child health assistance through specified optional premium assistance rather than through Medicaid or otherwise. | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Fetus, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, Subsidies, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 10/15/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
Bill TextA bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 10/4/2007--Introduced. Kids First Act - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise, reauthorize, and extend the SCHIP program through FY2012 at increased levels.Provides for determination of allotments for the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on expenditures and numbers of low-income children. Sets limitations on matching rates for populations other than targeted low-income children or pregnant women covered through a Section 1115 waiver.Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving, extending, renewing, or amending a waiver, experimental, pilot, or demonstration project with respect to a state after the enactment of this Act that would allow funds made available under SCHIP to be used to provide child [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Children, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Law, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children Latest Action: 10/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo prohibit implementation of a guidance letter proposing rules relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. 10/2/2007--Introduced. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing a guidance letter proposing rules relating to the federal-state financial partnerships under titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act. Prohibits the Secretary from applying any requirement under such letter, or any similar requirement, to any state health plan amendment or waiver expanding the income eligibility level for children under SCHIP.
| | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Border patrols, Budgets, Child health, Children, Commemorations, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional tributes, Congressional witnesses, Continuing resolutions, Defense budgets, Defense economics Latest Action: 09/29/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextMaking continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 9/29/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 26, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes continuing appropriations for FY2008. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2007 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 (division A of Public Law 109-289); (2) the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 109-295); and (3) the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-289, as amended by Public Law 110-5). (Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of appropriations, funds, or authority granted under this joint resolution for the Department [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 09/24/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and for other purposes. 9/24/2007--Introduced. SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend SCHIP through FY2008 and the first six months of FY2009; (2) provide additional allotments to states to address SCHIP funding shortfalls for the same period of time; and (3) authorize qualifying states to elect to receive the enhanced portion of the SCHIP matching rate for coverage of certain children under SSA title XIX (Medicaid). | | Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill TextTo amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. 9/19/2007--Introduced. SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend SCHIP through FY2008 and the first six months of FY2009; (2) provide additional allotments to states to address SCHIP funding shortfalls for the same period of time; and (3) authorize qualifying states to elect to receive the enhanced portion of the SCHIP matching rate for coverage of certain children under SSA title XIX (Medicaid). | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Budgets, Chronically ill, Community health services, Federal aid to health facilities, Health policy, Health services administration, Medical care, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Quality of care Latest Action: 09/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery, and for other purposes. 9/18/2007--Introduced. Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to assist in developing integrated health care delivery systems to serve defined communities of individuals to: (1) improve efficiency and coordination among providers; (2) assist local communities in developing programs targeted toward preventing and managing chronic diseases; and (3) expand and enhance services provided.Requires eligible entities to represent a balanced consortium whose principal purpose is to ensure sustained capacity for the provision of a broad range of coordinated services for all residents, including at least one of each of the following providers that serve the community (with exceptions): (1) a federally [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Budgets, Chronically ill, Community health services, Federal aid to health facilities, Health policy, Health services administration, Medical care, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Quality of care Latest Action: 09/18/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA bill to provide assistance to community health coalitions to increase access to and improve the quality of health care services. 9/18/2007--Introduced. Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to assist in developing integrated health care delivery systems to serve defined communities to: (1) improve efficiency and coordination among providers; (2) assist local communities in developing programs targeted toward preventing and managing chronic diseases; and (3) expand and enhance services provided.Requires eligible entities to represent a balanced consortium whose principal purpose is to assure sustained capacity for the provision of a broad range of coordinated services for all residents, including at least one of each of the following providers that serve the community (with exceptions): (1) a federally qualified health center; (2) rural health clinics [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Children, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Health insurance, Health policy, Law, Medical care, Poor children, State and local government, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 09/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo prohibit the implementation of policies to prohibit States from providing quality health coverage to children in need under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 9/17/2007--Introduced. Makes null and void the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requiring states that have established or that expand the income eligibility level for children under title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act above 250% of the federal poverty level to comply with new requirements as a condition of covering such children. Declares that such letter shall not be applied.Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) promulgating or implementing any requirement, rule, or provision similar to any requirement in the August 17, 2007, letter; or (2) applying any such requirement to any [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Children, Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Higher education, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Law, Medicaid, Medical care Latest Action: 09/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program and on finalization of a Medicaid rule regarding graduate medical education. 9/14/2007--Introduced. Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act - Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007 to extend by one year the moratorium on: (1) implementation of a rule relating to the federal-state financial partnership under titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act; and (2) finalization of a Medicaid rule regarding the treatment of graduate medical education (GME). | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Children, Department of Health and Human Services, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Health insurance, Health policy, Law, Medical care, Poor children, State and local government, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 09/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11513)
Bill TextA bill to prohibit the implementation of policies to prohibit States from providing quality health coverage to children in need under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 9/12/2007--Introduced. Makes null and void the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requiring states that have established or that expand the income eligibility level for children under title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act above 250% of the federal poverty level to comply with new requirements as a condition of covering such children. Declares that such letter shall not be applied.Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) promulgating or implementing any requirement, rule, or provision similar to any requirement in the August 17, 2007, letter; or (2) applying any such requirement [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Business, Children, Drug industry, Drugs, Federal aid to child health services, Government information, Government paperwork, Health insurance, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Medical instruments and apparatus, Medical supplies, Medicare, Medicine Latest Action: 09/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11217-11218)
Bill TextA bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP. 9/6/2007--Introduced. Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 - Amends part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to require quarterly transparency reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of payments to physicians or their employers by manufacturers of covered drugs, devices, or medical supplies under titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)) of the Social Security Act. | | Also tagged in: Business, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Health policy, Hospital rates, Hospitals, Income tax, Medical care, Medical fees, Medical personnel, Medicine, Tax credits, Tax deductions, Taxation Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1727)
Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow medical care providers a credit against income tax for uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a deduction for such care. 8/2/2007--Introduced. Treat Physicians Fairly Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow medical care providers a tax credit and hospitals a tax deduction for all uncompensated emergency medical care which is not paid within six months after such care is provided. | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Business, Child health, Children, Citizenship, Corporation taxes, Dental care, Department of Health and Human Services, Employee health benefits, Executive departments, Families, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Federal-territorial relations, Finance Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 7/31/2007--Introduced. Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Reauthorizes the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (also known as SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act (SSA) through FY2012. Provides allotments for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.Revises funding for the territories under CHIP and Medicaid (SSA title XIX).Provides incentive bonuses for states. Phases out coverage for nonpregnant childless adults under CHIP and sets conditions for coverage of parents. Gives states the option to cover low-income pregnant women under CHIP through a state plan amendment.Establishes in the Treasury the CHIP Contingency Fund.Provides for the two-year availability of allotments. Provides for limitation on matching rate for states that [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10722)
Bill TextA bill to require every American to have health insurance coverage. 7/30/2007--Introduced. Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007 - Requires each U.S. citizen or national or alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence to have qualified health coverage, unless such individual is opposed for religious reasons to health coverage. Defines "qualified health coverage" to include federal health plans, group health plans, and other appropriate coverage.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop at least three types of low-cost health insurance plans for each state and the District of Columbia that shall be made available, on a guaranteed-issue basis, to all individuals with incomes below 400% of the federal poverty line.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose on each individual who is required but fails to have qualified health coverage for any continuous period of more than 60 days a monthly tax in an amount equal [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Abortion, Actions and defenses, Adoption, Block grants, Budgets, Child nutrition, Children, Civil rights, Clinics, Communications, Cost of living adjustments, Counseling, Crimes against women, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Damages Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Bill TextTo provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents. 7/26/2007--Introduced. Pregnant Women Support Act - Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states for collecting and reporting abortion surveillance data. Requires health facilities that perform abortions to obtained informed consent from a pregnant woman seeking an abortion. Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to allow states to extend health care coverage to an unborn child. Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a health insurance issuer offering individual coverage from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion or a waiting period or otherwise discriminating against a woman on the basis that she is pregnant. Allows the Secretary to make grants [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Business, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance companies, Insurance premiums, Medicaid, Medical care, Reinsurance, Tax credits, Tax refunds, Taxation, Welfare Latest Action: 07/26/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to provide a refundable and advanceable credit for health insurance through the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to provide for improved private health insurance access and affordability, and for other purposes. 7/26/2007--Introduced. Every American Insured Health Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow uninsured individual taxpayers and their spouses and dependents a refundable tax credit for a limited amount of their health insurance costs; (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for payment of health insurance costs by advancing health insurance tax credit amounts to insurance providers during the taxable year; and (3) limit the availability of certain tax preferences for individuals eligible for the health insurance tax credit. Amends the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deem whether a state has taken efforts to provide its citizens with greater access to affordable private [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Access to health care, Appropriations, Budgets, Child health, Children, Citizenship, Community health services, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost effectiveness, Data banks, Directories, Economic policy, Education Latest Action: 07/27/2007 - Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Baucus. Without written report.
Bill TextAn original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 7/27/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Title I: Financing of CHIP - (Sec. 101) Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reauthorize the CHIP program (also known as SCHIP) through FY2012 at increased levels. (Sec. 102) Provides for the determination of allotments for the 50 states and the District of Columbia for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 103) Makes a one-time appropriation of additional funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for FY2012. (Sec. 104) Revises funding [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 07/25/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill TextTo amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for an express lane for simplified Medicaid and SCHIP eligibility determinations for children. 7/25/2007--Introduced. Fast Track for Healthy Children Act of 2007 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) to give states the option to rely on findings from an Express Lane agency to conduct simplified Medicaid and SCHIP eligibility determinations for children. | | Also tagged in: Aid to dependent children, Budgets, Cash welfare block grants, Children, Disabled, Economic policy, Education, Education savings accounts, Families, Federal aid to child health services, Finance, Food, Food stamps, Health insurance, Higher education, Indexing (Economic policy) Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Bill TextTo exclude certain assets in determining eligibility under the food stamp program, the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP). 7/25/2007--Introduced. Freedom to Save Act of 2007 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to modify the asset test for food stamp program eligibility by increasing the amounts of allowable financial resources, with annual inflation adjustments, and excluding from countable financial resources any retirement accounts, education accounts, and licensed vehicles. Prohibits the use of any asset test under the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act. Prescribes an administrative penalty for any state imposing such a test. Eliminates any asset test for disabled persons under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income (SSI)) of the Social Security Act (SSA) and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Children, Citizenship, Department of Health and Human Services, Employee health benefits, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Federal-state relations, Finance, Health insurance, Health planning, Health policy, Immigration, Income, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Labor Latest Action: 07/25/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill TextTo amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize and reform the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 7/25/2007--Introduced. SCHIP Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require the state SCHIP plan to specify how it will achieve coverage for 90% of targeted low-income children. Prohibits SCHIP payments for children with family income above 250% of the poverty line. Sets forth special rules for payment for children with family income above 200% of the poverty line. Provides for: (1) standardization of income determinations; (2) the application of citizenship documentation requirements; (3) an increased federal matching rate for citizenship documentation enforcement under Medicaid and SCHIP; and (4) temporary increase in federal matching rate for Medicaid and SCHIP administrative costs. Sets limitations on eligibility based on substantial [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Business, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance companies, Insurance premiums, Medicaid, Medical care, Minimum tax, Reinsurance, Tax credits, Tax refunds, Taxation, Welfare Latest Action: 07/25/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable and advanceable credit for health insurance, to amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved private health insurance access and affordability, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. 7/25/2007--Introduced. Healthy Tax Reform Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow uninsured individual taxpayers and their spouses and dependents a refundable tax credit for a limited amount of their health insurance costs; (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for payment of health insurance costs by advancing health insurance tax credit amounts to insurance providers during the taxable year; (3) limit the availability of certain tax preferences for individuals eligible for the health insurance tax credit; and (4) repeal the alternative minimum tax after 2006. Amends the Social Security Act to require [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Accreditation (Medical care), Adult day care, Aged, AIDS (Disease), Alabama, Ambulances, Ambulatory care, American Samoa, Armed forces, Birth control, Budgets, Business, Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Child health Latest Action: 09/04/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
Bill TextTo amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program, and for other purposes. 8/1/2007--Reported to House amended, Part I. (There are 2 other summaries) Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 - Title I: Children's Health Insurance Program - (Sec. 100) States that it is the purpose of this title to provide dependable and stable funding for children's health insurance under titles XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP) (also known as SCHIP) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) in order to enroll all six million uninsured children who are eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage today. Subtitle A: Funding - (Sec. 101) Prescribes formulae for new base CHIP allotments for states and territories beginning with FY2008. (Sec. [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Child health, Children, Chronically ill, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug approvals, Elementary and secondary education, Employee health benefits, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to child health services, Federal employees, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Fringe benefits Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Healthy Americans Act - Requires each adult individual to have the opportunity to purchase a Healthy Americans Private Insurance Plan (HAPI). Makes individuals who are not enrolled in another specified health plan and who are not opposed to coverage for religious reasons responsible for enrolling themselves and their dependent children in a HAPI plan offered through their state of residence. Sets forth penalties for failure to enroll. Establishes standardized coverage and state options for HAPI plans. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate guidelines concerning the benefits, items, and services to be covered. Sets forth requirements for setting premiums. Requires the Secretary to establish the Healthy America Advisory Committee to provide annual recommendations concerning modifications to the benefits,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alcoholism, Authorization, Biological warfare, Boundaries, Budgets, Children, Communicable diseases, Communication in medicine, Communications, Community health services, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Dental care, Disasters, Drug abuse, Drug abuse treatment Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/18/2007 S9473-9474)
Bill TextA bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for all hazards preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism in the border area including bioterrorism and infectious disease, and for other purposes. 7/17/2007--Introduced. Border Health Security Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary), acting through the U.S. members of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, to award grants to improve border residents' health. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states, local or tribal governments, trauma centers, regional trauma center coordinating entities, or public health entities for all hazards preparedness in the border area, including bioterrorism and infectious disease. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act. Allows the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security in establishing a [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Alternative dispute resolution, Budgets, Business, Department of Labor, Education, Employee health benefits, Executive departments, Federal aid to education, Finance, Government information, Government publicity, Grants-in-aid, Health information systems, Health insurance, Health insurance portability Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10757-10758)
Bill TextA bill to provide 10 steps to transform health care in America. 7/12/2007--Introduced. Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act - Directs states to implement mechanisms to automatically enroll uninsured individuals in health coverage.Requires each health insurance issuer in a state to offer a certified qualified core plan that provides coverage required by the state with a standard premium.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals a standard deduction or a refundable tax credit for health insurance.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS Secretary) to provide for the establishment in each state of a single market for all health plans offered in the state.Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require the Secretary of Labor to promulgate regulations governing small business health plans.Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the HHS Secretary to establish the Health [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Health insurance, Health policy, Home care services, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Nursing, Poor children, Pregnant women, Welfare, Women, Women's health services Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. 7/12/2007--Introduced. Healthy Children and Families Act of 2007 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to provide states with the option to provide evidence-based nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the SCHIP programs. | | Also tagged in: Business, Business records, Employee health benefits, Government information, Government paperwork, Health policy, Labor, Medicaid, Medical care, Medical economics, Personnel records, Welfare Latest Action: 07/10/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill TextTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to report data on Medicaid beneficiaries who are employed. 7/10/2007--Introduced. Health Care Accountability Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the state Medicaid plan to provide for the annual reporting by the state, using data only from medical assistance applications by individuals, on each employer in the state with 50 or more employees who received Medicaid medical assistance at any time during the previous year. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Business, Child health, Children, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Government information, Government publicity, Health insurance, Health policy, Internet, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, Small business Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10880-10881)
Bill TextA bill to establish a multiagency nationwide campaign to educate small business concerns about health insurance options available to children. 6/27/2007--Introduced. Small Business Children's Health Education Act of 2007 - Establishes a task force to conduct a nationwide campaign of education and outreach for small businesses regarding the availability of health care coverage for children through private insurance options, the Medicaid program, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (title XXI of the Social Security Act). Requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that links to information on eligibility and enrollment requirements for the Medicaid program and SCHIP of each state are prominently displayed on the SBA website. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Clinics, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Federal aid to child health services, Health insurance, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, School health programs, Welfare Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure payment under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics. 6/26/2007--Introduced. Healthy Schools Act of 2007 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) to require the state to certify that it has implemented procedures to pay for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics under Medicaid and SCHIP. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Clinics, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Federal aid to child health services, Health insurance, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, School health programs, Welfare Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure payment under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics. 6/20/2007--Introduced. Healthy Schools Act of 2007 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) to require the state to certify that it has implemented procedures to pay for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics under Medicaid and SCHIP. | | Also tagged in: Business, Employee health benefits, Families, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Labor, Married people, Medical care, Medical economics, Small business, Tax credits, Tax refunds, Taxation Latest Action: 06/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans. 6/15/2007--Introduced. Health Care Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a refundable tax credit up to $1,000 for the health insurance coverage costs of a previously uninsured taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, and dependents; and (2) certain small business employers a business tax credit for amounts paid under a new health plan for employee health insurance coverage. | | Also tagged in: Aliens, Birth control, Block grants, Budgets, Child health, Children, Cigarettes, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Contraceptives, Dental care, Drug abuse, Drug abuse prevention, Drugs, Employee health benefits Latest Action: 06/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill TextTo amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes. 6/15/2007--Introduced. Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2007 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give states new options to cover: (1) low-income pregnant women; and (2) low-income legal immigrant pregnant women and children under Medicaid and SCHIP. Extends coverage under Medicaid of prescription drugs and counseling services to tobacco cessation medications to help pregnant women enrolled in the program quit using tobacco. Requires coverage of tobacco cessation counseling services for pregnant women, and exempts such services from cost-sharing charges. Gives states the option under Medicaid to: (1) provide family planning services [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Aged, Ambulances, Ambulatory care, Budgets, Clinics, Communication in medicine, Communications, Community health services, Counseling, Families, Health information systems, Health planning, Health policy, Home care services, Hospital personnel Latest Action: 06/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7642-7643)
Bill TextA bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 6/13/2007--Introduced. Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to: (1) the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals; (2) revision of the temporary increase in payments to certain rural hospitals (Medicare hold harmless provision); (3) the definition of low-volume hospital for purposes of the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment; (4) Medicare wage index reclassifications for certain hospitals; (5) Medicare reasonable costs payments for certain clinical diagnostic laboratory tests furnished to hospitals in certain rural areas; (6) critical access hospitals; (7) the capital infrastructure revolving loan program; (8) the Medicare incentive [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Child health, Children, Coinsurance, Comprehensive health care, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Executive departments, Expedited congressional procedure, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to child health services, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Legislation Latest Action: 07/30/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10304)
Bill TextA bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide health insurance converge for children and pregnant and post-partum women throughout the United States by combining the children and pregnant women health coverage under Medicaid and SCHIP into a new All Healthy Children Program, and for other purposes. 6/7/2007--Introduced. All Healthy Children Act of 2007 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish under a new title XXII (All Healthy Children Program) a state-operated program receiving federal financial assistance to provide comprehensive health coverage for children and pregnant and post-partum women in place of benefits previously provided for them under SSA titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP).Establishes a Commission on Children's Health Coverage to: (1) evaluate annually for Congress the status of children's health coverage in the United States; and (2) report to Congress a legislative proposal that would assure [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Actions and defenses, Administrative remedies, Aged, Alternative dispute resolution, Antitrust law, Budgets, Business, Claims, Collective bargaining, Compensation (Law), Congressional reporting requirements, Damages, Debt, Depreciation and amortization, Economic policy Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. 6/7/2007--Introduced. Comprehensive Health Coverage and Reform Enhancement Act of 2007 or the Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit and a deduction for qualified health insurance. Imposes a tax on any employer who fails to contribute to any health insurance provider elected by an employee in lieu of the employer's group health coverage.Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to revise government contribution amounts such that the amount of contribution does not change based on the health benefits plan in which the individual is enrolled.Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 2007 - Treats health care professionals negotiating with health plans as collective bargaining units for purposes of antitrust laws. Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply the covered laws of the primary state to individual [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Child health, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill TextTo amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States to expand coverage for children between 19 and 25 years of age under Medicaid and under the State child health insurance program (SCHIP). 6/6/2007--Introduced. Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) to permit states to expand coverage for children between 18 and 25 years of age. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Budgets, Business, Charitable contributions, Child health, Children, Dental care, Executive departments, Federal aid to child health services, Federal aid to health facilities, Federal-state relations, Health policy, Income tax, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Medicaid, Medical care Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi
Bill TextTo amend titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and the Medicaid Program and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to dentists for dental services provided to low-income individuals. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2007 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to up to six entities to participate as pilot sites for the Community Dental Health Coordinator model developed as a new mid-level allied dental professional who will work in underserved communities where residents have no or limited access to oral health care. Requires the Secretary also to award grants to eligible entities to: (1) purchase portable or mobile dental equipment; and (2) pay for appropriate operational costs for the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Federal aid to child health services, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Poor children, State and local government, State laws, Welfare, Welfare eligibility Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit States from requiring eligibility determinations for children for benefits under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) m |
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