| Also tagged in: Department of Health and Human Services, Diabetes, Diet, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees, Food, Food relief, Government employees, Health education, Health policy, Medical care, Medical research, Medical tests, Medicine, Preventive medicine Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA bill to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator. 3/11/2008--Introduced. National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the position of National Diabetes Coordinator, whose duties shall be to: (1) serve as the Secretary's principal advisor on reducing the rates of diabetes and its complications; (2) develop a measurement for the incidence of diabetes; (3) develop and coordinate implementation of a national strategy to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications; (4) provide leadership and coordination to ensure that diabetes-related programs and policies of HHS are coordinated internally and with those of relevant federal, state, and local agencies with a goal of avoiding duplication of effort, maximizing [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Afghanistan, Air force, Air piracy, Airports, Alaska, Alien labor, Alien property, Ammunition, Anniversaries, Annuities, Appellate procedure, Armed forces Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1/28/2008--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Department of Health and Human Services, Diabetes, Diet, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees, Food, Food relief, Government employees, Health education, Health policy, Medical care, Medical research, Medical tests, Medicine, Preventive medicine Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Bill TextTo reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator. 12/18/2007--Introduced. National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the position of National Diabetes Coordinator, whose duties shall be to: (1) serve as the Secretary's principal advisor on reducing the rates of diabetes and its complications; (2) develop a measurement for the incidence of diabetes; (3) develop and coordinate implementation of a national strategy to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications; (4) provide leadership and coordination to ensure that diabetes-related programs and policies of HHS are coordinated internally and with those of relevant federal, state, and local agencies with a goal of avoiding duplication of effort, maximizing impact,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Department of Veterans Affairs, Education, Employee selection, Executive departments, Federal employees, Government employees, Health policy, Higher education, Law, Licenses, Medical care, Medical education, Medical malpractice, Medicine, Negligence Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the quality of care provided to veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, to encourage highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities, and for other purposes. 12/12/2007--Introduced. Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe standards for appointment and practice as a physician within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires: (1) applicants to provide certain information, including each lawsuit, civil action, or other claim against the individual for medical malpractice or negligence, and their results; (2) each appointee to disclose any judgments against the individual for medical malpractice or negligence and any payments made; and (3) physicians already employed within the VHA to disclose such information. Prohibits a new appointment without: (1) approval [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Department of Veterans Affairs, Education, Employee selection, Executive departments, Federal employees, Government employees, Health policy, Higher education, Law, Licenses, Medical care, Medical education, Medical malpractice, Medicine, Negligence Latest Action: 11/16/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14624-14625)
Bill TextA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the quality of care provided to veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, to encourage highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities, and for other purposes. 11/16/2007--Introduced. Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe standards for appointment and practice as a physician within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires: (1) applicants to provide certain information, including each lawsuit, civil action, or other claim against the individual for medical malpractice or negligence, and their results; (2) each appointee to disclose any judgments against the individual for medical malpractice or negligence and any payments made; and (3) physicians already employed within the VHA to disclose such information. Prohibits a new appointment without: [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Budgets, Community health services, Employee health benefits, Federal aid to health facilities, Federal employees, Government employees, Health policy, Labor, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medicine Latest Action: 10/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12997-12998)
Bill TextA bill to permit individuals who are employees of a grantee that is receiving funds under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act to enroll in health insurance coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. 10/17/2007--Introduced. Community Health Center Employee Health Coverage Act of 2007 - Expands the definition of "employee" for purposes of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program to include an individual who is an employee of a federally qualified heath center, or a grantee providing technical or other assistance to such a center, that has elected to offer FEHB coverage. Requires such an employee to pay both the employee and agency contributions and administrative expenses. | | 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: Aged, Ambulatory care, Budgets, Business, Cigarettes, Coinsurance, Communications, Drug therapy, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal employees, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Grants-in-aid Latest Action: 07/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9622-9623)
Bill TextA bill to improve the health of Americans through the gradual elimination of tobacco products. 7/19/2007--Introduced. Help End Addiction to Lethal Tobacco Habits Act or the HEALTH Act - Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 to make changes to annual reporting requirements relating to ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.Requires the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to develop standards and best practices for: (1) the sampling of tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and tobacco products; and (2) accurate measurement and analysis of tobacco constituents.Makes changes to the Surgeon General's Warning on the packages of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, including the content, size, and location of such warnings.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Civil rights, Coinsurance, Colon cancer, Consumer education, Consumers, Discrimination in insurance, Discrimination in medical care, Employee health benefits, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Health insurance, Health policy Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening. 7/17/2007--Introduced. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan to provide coverage for colorectal screening for any participant or beneficiary who is 50 years of age or older or at high risk for colorectal cancer under terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those applicable to other screening benefits provided under the plan. Prohibits specified actions by group health plans to avoid the requirements of this Act, including denying enrollment, penalizing [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Budgets, Business, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Death, Divorce, Employee health benefits, Families, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Governmental investigations, Grants-in-aid, Health insurance, Health insurance continuation Latest Action: 06/28/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8709-8711)
Bill TextA bill to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the health coverage tax credit, and for other purposes. 6/28/2007--Introduced. TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for the health insurance costs of trade adjustment assistance (TAA) workers to, among other things: (1) increase the rate of such credit from 65 to 95% of health insurance costs ; (2) allow for the full amount of such credit and for full payment of TAA worker health insurance premiums for months prior to the issuance of a qualified health insurance costs credit eligibility certificate; and (3) set forth new tax credit eligibility rules for TAA workers and their family members. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish a program to offer TAA workers enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP).Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Artificial insemination, Business, Civil rights, Communication in medicine, Communications, Defense policy, Discrimination in insurance, Discrimination in medical care, Employee health benefits, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Health insurance, Health policy, Human embryology Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility. 6/27/2007--Introduced. Family Building Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides coverage for obstetrical services to include coverage for non-experimental treatment of infertility that is deemed appropriate by a participant or beneficiary and the treating physician. Requires coverage for assisted reproductive technology only if certain conditions are met. Prohibits a group health plan from taking specified actions to avoid the requirements of this Act.Applies such requirements to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market and coverage offered through Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) plans and Department of Defense [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Electronic data interchange, Electronic government information, Federal employees, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Health policy, Internet, Medical care, Medical records, Medicine, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Bill TextA bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of electronic personal health records for individuals and family members enrolled in Federal employee health benefits plans under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 - Amends federal civil service law to require each contract between the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and a qualified carrier offering a health benefit plan for federal employees to provide for establishment and maintenance of electronic personal health records for each individual and family member enrolled in the plan. Requires such records to be: (1) in a standard electronic format, available for electronic access through the Internet; and (2) based on the federal messaging and health vocabulary standards endorsed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the American Health Information Community,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Electronic data interchange, Electronic government information, Federal employees, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Health policy, Internet, Medical care, Medical records, Medicine, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Bill TextA bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of electronic personal health records for individuals and family members enrolled in Federal employee health benefits plans under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes. 5/23/2007--Introduced. Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 - Amends federal civil service law to require each contract between the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and a qualified carrier offering a health benefit plan for federal employees to provide for establishment and maintenance of electronic personal health records for each individual and family member enrolled in the plan. Requires such records to be: (1) in a standard electronic format, available for electronic access through the Internet; and (2) based on the federal messaging and health vocabulary standards endorsed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the American Health Information Community,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Emergency management, Executive departments, Families, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal employees, Federal law enforcement officers, Fire fighters, Government employees, Health policy, Law enforcement officers, Medical care, Medicine, Paramedical personnel, Police Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Bill TextTo amend title 5, United States Code, to make family members of public safety officers killed in the line of duty eligible for coverage under the Federal employees health benefits program, and for other purposes. 5/17/2007--Introduced. Public Safety Officer Family Health Benefits Act - Authorizes an individual who is a family member of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty to enroll in an approved federal employee health benefits plan as an individual or for self and family. Specifies the individual's and the government's contributions toward the enrollment charge. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Accreditation (Education), Administrative procedure, Adoption, Aged, Agriculture, Armed forces, Auditing, Authorization, Block grants, Budgets, Building construction, Business, Caregivers, Child care workers, Child development Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces. 5/17/2007--Introduced. Family and Workplace Balancing Act of 2007, or Balancing Act of 2007 - Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make five-year grants to a state or local government to pay for the federal share of projects that assist families by providing wage replacement for eligible individuals responding to family caregiving needs, especially those related to the birth or adoption of a child. Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and federal civil service law to allow employees covered by FMLA and civil servants to take specified additional leave for: (1) parental involvement in their children's or grandchildren's [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Aged, Budgets, Business, Case management, Case mix (Medical care), Child health, Children, Chronically ill, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Cost control, Decision making, Disabled Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. 5/16/2007--Introduced. Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity Act of 2007 or the HealthCARE Act of 2007 - Permits a state to apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) for waivers of such provisions of law as may be necessary for the state to implement policies that make comprehensive, affordable health coverage available for all state residents. Requires the Secretary to establish a process for states to apply for a waiver to implement policies that emphasize the use of preventive services, care coordination by a personal physician, and health information technology. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to allow state plans for medical assistance to provide Medicaid coverage to individuals who have incomes of no more than 100% of the poverty line. Amends title XXI (State Children's [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Employee health benefits, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Grants-in-aid, Health insurance, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Labor, Medical care, Medical economics, Profit, Reinsurance, Small business Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. 5/3/2007--Introduced. Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a small business health benefits program (SBHBP) under which small employers may offer health insurance coverage to employees and their dependents. Outlines program elements and coverage requirements, including that small employers are provided access to qualified health pooling arrangements under which their employees may elect coverage substantially similar to the federal employees benefit program (FEHB) coverage. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a program of premium assistance for small employers under SBHBP that provides a sliding scale of assistance based on the number of employees, the average wage level of such employees, and the employer profit margin; (2) provide for reinsurance coverage for an [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Disabled, Employee health benefits, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Health insurance continuation, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Labor, Local employees, Medical care, Medical economics, State and local government, State employees Latest Action: 07/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo remove the 18 or 36 month limitation on the period of COBRA continuation coverage. 4/26/2007--Introduced. Health Insurance for Life Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, and the Public Health Service Act to remove all limitations on Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage that establish a period by which such coverage must end, and instead provides no deadline for discontinuing such coverage. Sets forth a formula to determine the maximum allowable premium that certain qualified disabled beneficiaries and individuals receiving extended coverage provided pursuant to this Act may be charged based on the average monthly actuarial cost of such continuation coverage. Applies such provisions to continuation coverage provided pursuant to the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). | | Also tagged in: Aged, Budgets, Coinsurance, Collective bargaining, Comprehensive health care, Excise tax, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government trust funds, Health policy, Income tax, Labor, Medical care, Medicare, Medicine Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. 4/25/2007--Introduced. Medicare for All Act - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (Medicare for All) under which: (1) each eligible individual is entitled to benefits which include the full range and scope of benefits available under the original fee-for-service program under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare), with parity in coverage of mental health benefits, subject to appropriate cost sharing; (2) each enrollee is free to choose his or her own doctor and private health plan; and (3) benefits are similar to or no less than the health benefits coverage under FEHBP (Federal Employees Health Benefits Program). Establishes the Medicare for All Trust Fund. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) on the income of every enrolled individual a tax equal to 1.7% of wages received in excess of $25,000; (2) on every employer [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Budgets, Coinsurance, Collective bargaining, Comprehensive health care, Excise tax, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government trust funds, Health policy, Income tax, Labor, Medical care, Medicare, Medicine Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. 4/25/2007--Introduced. Medicare for All Act - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (Medicare for All) under which: (1) each eligible individual is entitled to benefits which include the full range and scope of benefits available under the original fee-for-service program under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare), with parity in coverage of mental health benefits, subject to appropriate cost sharing; (2) each enrollee is free to choose his or her own doctor and private health plan; and (3) benefits are similar to or no less than the health benefits coverage under FEHBP (Federal Employees Health Benefits Program). Establishes the Medicare for All Trust Fund. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) on the income of every enrolled individual a tax equal to 1.7% of wages received in excess of $25,000; (2) on every [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Comprehensive health care, Congress, Congressional sessions, Federal employees, Finance, Health insurance, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Legislation, Medical care, Members of Congress Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Bill TextA bill to provide for the enactment of comprehensive health care reform. 4/25/2007--Introduced. Countdown to Coverage Act of 2007 - Provides that if legislation ensuring accessible, affordable, and meaningful health insurance for all Americans is not enacted before the adjournment sine die of the 111th Congress: (1) federal contributions under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program for Members of Congress shall be prohibited; and (2) Members shall pay 100% of all premiums for such Programs. Requires the Institute of Medicine to notify the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Secretary of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives: (1) that such legislation has not been enacted, if it has not been; and (2) the dates and adjustments required to take effect under this Act. Requires, upon receipt of such notice, OPM, the Secretary, and the CAO to make such adjustments. | | Latest Action: 08/09/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextA bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to make individuals employed by the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission eligible to obtain Federal health insurance. 8/9/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes a U.S. citizen employed by the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission eligible to obtain federal health insurance. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aged, Alternative medicine, Consumer education, Consumers, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, Department of the Treasury, Drugs, Employee health benefits, Estrogen, Executive departments, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Health insurance Latest Action: 07/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo provide for coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health insurance programs. 3/29/2007--Introduced. .Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapies and Alternative Treatments and Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Social Security Act to include coverage of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms and alternative treatments for such therapy under Medicare (title XVIII of the Act). Includes alternative treatments for hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms under Medicaid (title XIX of the Act).Requires coverage of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms and alternative treatments for such therapy on the same basis as outpatient prescription drugs under: (1) the Public Health Service Act [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aged, Aid to dependent children, Birth control, Budgets, Business, Case mix (Medical care), Cash welfare block grants, Child health, Children, Civil rights, Coinsurance, Consumer education, Consumers, Dental care, Department of Health and Human Services Latest Action: 07/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. 3/29/2007--Introduced. AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007 - Adds a new title XXII to the Social Security Act (SSA) entitled "AmeriCare Health Benefits." Makes all U.S. residents eligible for AmeriCare benefits, including prescription drugs and biologicals. Requires the development of an AmeriCare enrollment mechanism that includes automatic enrollment at birth and the issuance of AmeriCare cards for identification and claims processing purposes.Provides that an individual may elect not to be enrolled for benefits under AmeriCare if the individual has health benefits coverage under a group health plan at least equivalent to AmeriCare coverage.Provides the same benefits under AmeriCare as are provided under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Business, Disasters, Emergency management, Federal employees, Finance, Government contractors, Government employees, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance companies, Insurance premiums, Medical care, Medical economics, Medically uninsured, Medicine Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to certain individuals affected by an incident of national significance, and for other purposes. 3/20/2007--Introduced. Emergency Coverage During an Incident of National Significance Act of 2007 - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to administer a health insurance program for certain individuals affected by an incident of national significance. Requires OPM to contract with three or more carriers to make available five or more federal health benefits plans (subject to the provisions of this Act) to eligible individuals. Allows an income-related tax credit for amounts paid by eligible individuals for coverage under the health insurance plan established by this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for making payments on behalf of certain individuals [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Clinics, Employee health benefits, Finance, Government employees, Government trust funds, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Labor, Medical care, Medical economics, Medical personnel, Payroll deductions Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Bill TextTo allow employees of Federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. 3/14/2007--Introduced. Allows employees of federally-qualified health centers to enroll in an approved health benefits plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
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Bill TextTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. 3/12/2007--Introduced. Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2007 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and federal civil service law relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to cover qualified acupuncturist services. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Actions and defenses, Aged, Ambulatory care, Apprenticeship, Auditing, Budgets, Business, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Civil rights enforcement, Coinsurance, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Discrimination in insurance Latest Action: 03/07/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
Bill TextTo amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes. 3/5/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 4 other summaries) Division A: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act (PSHA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require group health plans to apply the same treatment limits on mental health or substance-related disorder benefits as they do for medical and surgical benefits (parity requirement). Extends [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Aged, Ambulatory care, Business, Civil rights, Coinsurance, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Discrimination in medical care, Drug abuse, Drug abuse treatment, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Employee health benefits, Federal employees Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit treatment limits or the imposition of financial requirements on mental health and substance-related disorder benefits in group health plans which are not similarly imposed on substantially all medical and surgical benefits in any category of items or services under such plans.Directs the Comptroller General to study the effect of the implementation of this Act on various aspects of the health care system, including the cost of and access to health insurance [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Annuities, Armed forces, Defense policy, Federal employees, Finance, Flexible benefit plans, Government employees, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Managed care, Medical care, Medical economics, Medicine, Military medicine, Military pensions Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2710)
Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. 3/6/2007--Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis (i.e., exclude premiums from gross income); and (2) a tax deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums or enrollment fees. Directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the option of paying FEHBP and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis is available to federal civilian and military retirees for the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days after the enactment of this Act. | | Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Bill TextTo amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the level of Government contributions under the Federal employees health benefits program. 3/1/2007--Introduced. Increases: (1) the biweekly government contribution for health benefits for an employee or annuitant enrolled in the federal employees health benefits program from 72% to 80% of the weighted average of subscription charges; and (2) the limit on the government contribution for an employee or annuitant from 75% to 83% of the subscription charge. | | Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Authorization, Budgets, Capital gains tax, Charitable contributions, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Dismissal of employees, Electronic mail systems, Employee rights, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Finance, Foreign policy, Fund raising, Government employees Latest Action: 07/25/2007 - Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m.
Bill TextA bill to empower Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes. 3/1/2007--Introduced. Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations for seed funding for Peace Corps volunteers to carry out approved demonstration projects. Authorizes charitable fundraising by Peace Corps volunteers. Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to: (1) award grants to private nonprofit corporations and returned Peace Corps volunteers to enable such volunteers to to develop programs and projects in the United States to promote Peace Corps goals; (2) increase the number of Peace Corps volunteers with at least five years of relevant work experience, and establish FY2008-FY2010 experienced volunteer demonstration programs in at least 20 countries; (3) establish a electronic system for promoting improved communication among Peace Corps volunteers and staff; (4) provide for volunteer input in senior staff and program reviews; (5) review the Peace Corps medical screening [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Armed forces, Consumers, Defense policy, Divorce, Drugs, Families, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Health policy, Insurance premiums, Married people, Medical care, Medical economics, Medicine Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Bill TextTo restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 2/28/2007--Introduced. Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member of the Armed Forces entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2) an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at least 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member; (4) a dependent of a living member or former member; and (5) a family member. Directs the Secretary to reimburse such eligible persons for pharmacy benefits received from a pharmacy that is not a TRICARE (Department of Defense managed health care plan) network [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Advice and consent of the Senate, Aged, AIDS (Disease), Alcoholism, Aliens, Ambulances, Ambulatory care, Anesthetics, Armed forces, Birth control, Block grants, Budgets, Business Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4034-4035)
Bill TextTo provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. 2/27/2007--Introduced. American Health Security Act of 2007 - Establishes the State-Based American Health Security Program to provide every U.S. resident who is a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful resident alien with health care services. Requires each participating state to establish a state health security program. Eliminates benefits under: (1) titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act; (2) the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; and (3) the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). Requires each state health security program to prohibit the sale of health insurance in that state that duplicates benefits provided under the program. Establishes the American Health Security Standards Board to: (1) develop policies,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Annuities, Armed forces, Defense policy, Federal employees, Finance, Flexible benefit plans, Government employees, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Managed care, Medical care, Medical economics, Medicine, Military medicine, Military pensions Latest Action: 09/20/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis (i.e., exclude premiums from gross income); and (2) a tax deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums or enrollment fees. Directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the option of paying FEHBP and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis is available to federal civilian and military retirees for the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days after the enactment of this Act. | | Also tagged in: Accounting, Adoption, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Appropriations, Authorization, Budget deficits, Budgets, Children, Civil service retirement, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional voting, Cost accounting, Economic policy, Education Latest Action: 02/16/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 committee concerned.
Bill TextTo amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits through fiscal year 2012, to extend paygo for direct spending, and for other purposes. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Government Waste Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend discretionary spending limits through FY2012. Repeals requirements for inclusion in a sequestration report of adjustments to discretionary limits for: (1) continuing disability reviews by the Social Security Administration; (2) specified allowances for the International Monetary Fund and international arrearages; (3) any earned income tax credit compliance initiative; (4) adoption incentive payments; and (5) conservation spending. Requires an adjustment to discretionary spending limits equal to the estimated resulting reduction in mandatory budget authority and outlays utilizing accrual methods, [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, AIDS (Disease), Civil rights, Consumer education, Consumers, Discrimination in insurance, Discrimination in medical care, Employee health benefits, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Health insurance, Health policy, Human immunodeficiency viruses, Labor, Medical care Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV/AIDS screening. 2/5/2007--Introduced. Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage to provide coverage for routine HIV/AIDS screening under terms and conditions no less favorable than for other routine screenings. Prohibits such a plan or issuer from: (1) denying eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew solely to avoid these requirements; (2) denying coverage for such screening because there are no known risk factors present [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Aged, Budgets, Business, Catastrophic health insurance, Child health, Children, Chronically ill, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Drug advertising, Drug approvals, Drug industry, Drugs Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4577 Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. 1/18/2007--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 [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to require coverage of hearing aids under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and private group and individual insurance. 1/17/2007--Introduced. Helping America Hear Act of 2007 - Requires each federal employee health benefits plan to provide coverage for at least two hearing aids every three years, except that such plan need not cover more than $2,500 for hearing aids for any individual in any three-year period. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides hospital and surgical benefits to also provide such hearing aid coverage. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require health insurance offered in the individual market to provide such coverage. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Afghanistan, Air force, Air piracy, Airports, Alaska, Alien labor, Alien property, Ammunition, Anniversaries, Annuities, Appellate procedure, Armed forces Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 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, and for other purposes. 12/6/2007--Conference report filed in House. (There are 4 other summaries) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; and (2) National Guard and reserve equipment. Subtitle [...] show full description |
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