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Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 758. Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes. 3/31/2008--Introduced. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2009. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion; (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund; (3) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (4) Defense Production Act purchases; (5) research, development, test, and evaluation; (6) operation [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Bill TextTo amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. 6/20/2008--Introduced. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services. Provides for gradual elimination of copayment rates for Medicare psychiatric services.Places prohibitions and limitations on certain sales and marketing activities under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans.Requires offering of a range of Medicare supplemental policies.Extends the qualifying individual program. Provides for application of a full low-income subsidy assets test under the Medicare [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5539-5564) Bill TextA bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. 6/6/2008--Introduced. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services.Provides for gradual elimination of copayment rates for Medicare psychiatric services.Places prohibitions and limitations on certain sales and marketing activities under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans.Requires offering of a range of Medicare supplemental policies.Extends the qualifying individual program. Provides for application of a full low-income subsidy assets test under the Medicare [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/16/2008 - Received in the Senate. Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer. 3/15/2007--Introduced. Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the National Cancer Institute, to establish special programs of research excellence in the area of pediatric cancers. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a grant mechanism for the establishment of Research Fellowships in Pediatric Cancer to support adequate numbers of pediatric focused clinical and translational investigators. Requires the Director to award a grant for the operation of a population-based national childhood cancer [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes. 6/4/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Health Centers Renewal Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for health centers to meet the health care needs of medically underserved populations.Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to recognize the unique needs of high poverty areas in making grants for projects to plan and develop health centers to serve medically underserved populations.Deems volunteer practitioners who provide medical services to patients at certain nonprofit health centers in underserved areas to be employees of the Public Health Service (thus extending the liability protections of the Federal Tort Claims Act to such practitioners).Defines "[...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextSupporting National Men's Health Week. 6/3/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary)
Expresses support for the annual National Men's Health Week.
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433-4434) Bill TextSupporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. 5/21/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Urges the people to talk with their health care professionals about their bone health.
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Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextSupporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes. 5/14/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week. Recognizes the importance of: (1) preventing diseases that commonly affect women; and (2) federally funded programs that provide research and collect data on common diseases in women. Calls on women to observe National Women's Check-Up Day by receiving preventative screenings.
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. Bill TextA resolution designating September 13, 2008, as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day". 5/22/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates September 13, 2008, as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. Recognizes the human toll of cancer. Pledges to make its prevention and cure a public health priority.
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Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris Bill TextEnsuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Calls for the following principles for a market-based approach to be included in any health care bill considered by the 110th Congress: (1) the ability to receive point-of-service health care in preventative, emergency, and rehabilitative settings in rural and urban areas; (2) refundable tax credits for the purchase of health insurance by low-income recipients, combined with laws that permit association and small business health plans; (3) medical liability reform; (4) safe and effective health service with measurable results through health information technology; (5) building new incentives into health plans to encourage wellness and prevention and to provide incentives for people to make smart choices involving their health, health care, and health insurance coverage; and (6) [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Bill TextTo amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. 6/20/2008--Introduced. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services. Provides for gradual elimination of copayment rates for Medicare psychiatric services.Places prohibitions and limitations on certain sales and marketing activities under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans.Requires offering of a range of Medicare supplemental policies.Extends the qualifying individual program. Provides for application of a full low-income subsidy assets test under the Medicare [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/09/2008 - 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 Bill TextTo amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. 6/9/2008--Introduced. Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services.Provides for gradual elimination of copayment rates for Medicare psychiatric services.Places prohibitions and limitations on certain sales and marketing activities under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans.Requires offering of a range of Medicare supplemental policies.Extends the qualifying individual program. Provides for application of a full low-income subsidy [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5539-5564) Bill TextA bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. 6/6/2008--Introduced. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services.Provides for gradual elimination of copayment rates for Medicare psychiatric services.Places prohibitions and limitations on certain sales and marketing activities under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans.Requires offering of a range of Medicare supplemental policies.Extends the qualifying individual program. Provides for application of a full low-income subsidy assets test under the Medicare [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5704) Bill TextA resolution supporting National Men's Health Week. 6/5/2008--Introduced. Expresses support for the annual National Men's Health Week.
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Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris Bill TextEnsuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Calls for the following principles for a market-based approach to be included in any health care bill considered by the 110th Congress: (1) the ability to receive point-of-service health care in preventative, emergency, and rehabilitative settings in rural and urban areas; (2) refundable tax credits for the purchase of health insurance by low-income recipients, combined with laws that permit association and small business health plans; (3) medical liability reform; (4) safe and effective health service with measurable results through health information technology; (5) building new incentives into health plans to encourage wellness and prevention and to provide incentives for people to make smart choices involving their health, health care, and health insurance coverage; and (6) [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. Bill TextA resolution designating September 13, 2008, as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day". 5/22/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates September 13, 2008, as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. Recognizes the human toll of cancer. Pledges to make its prevention and cure a public health priority.
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Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Received in the House. Bill TextA concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week. 5/7/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week. Recognizes the importance of: (1) preventing diseases that commonly affect women; and (2) federally funded programs that provide research and collect data on diseases that commonly affect women. Calls on women to observe National Women's Check-Up Day on May 12, 2008 by receiving preventive screenings.
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3599-3600) Bill TextA resolution designating April 2008 as "National STD Awareness Month". 4/30/2008--Introduced. Designates April 2008 as National STD Awareness Month. Recognizes the human toll of the STD (sexually transmitted disease) epidemic. Makes the prevention and cure of STDs a higher public health priority. Calls on all people in the United States to learn what screenings are recommended for them and their families and to seek appropriate care.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3408) Bill TextA resolution designating the week beginning October 5, 2008, as "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week". 4/24/2008--Introduced. Designates the week beginning October 5, 2008, as National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week. Expresses support for efforts to educate people about sudden cardiac arrest and to raise awareness about the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, identifying warning signs, and the need to seek medical attention in a timely manner.
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextRecognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs. 4/22/2008--Introduced. Expresses support for the goals of National STD Awareness Month by requesting that the federal government, states, localities, and nonprofit organizations observe the month with appropriate programs and activities with the goal of increasing knowledge of the risks of STDs and protecting Americans of all ages. Recognizes the human toll of the STD epidemic and makes the prevention and cure of STDs a higher public health priority. Calls on U.S. citizens to learn what screenings are recommended and to seek appropriate care.
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