Also tagged in: Commemorations, Enzymes, Hereditary diseases, Medical care, Medicine, Special days
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4046; text as passed Senate: CR S4046; text of measure as introduced: CR S4032)

Bill Text
A resolution designating May 15, 2008, as "National MPS Awareness Day".

5/12/2008--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 May 15, 2008, as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.


Comment on Bill
Also tagged in: Commemorations, Enzymes, Hereditary diseases, Medical care, Medicine, Special days
Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6077-6078 text as passed Senate: CR S6077-6078 text of measure as introduced: CR S6072)

Bill Text
A resolution designating May 15, 2007, as "National MPS Awareness Day".

5/14/2007--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 May 15, 2007 as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.


Comment on Bill
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aged, Cardiovascular diseases, Case management, Case mix (Medical care), Communicable diseases, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Health and Human Services, Digestive diseases, Executive departments
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S765)

Bill Text
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals and related improvements under the Medicare program. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prescribe requirements for a long-term care hospital (LTCH) and patient criteria for prospective payment to an LTCH.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) determine a list of medical conditions associated with a high severity of illness of patients who are appropriate for treatment in long-term care hospitals, as indicated by the presence of clinical comorbidities in accordance with a methodology specified by the Secretary; and (2) study and report to Congress on appropriate quality measures for Medicare beneficiaries receiving care in LTCHs. Directs the Secretary to [...]

show full description

Comment on Bill
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aged, Cardiovascular diseases, Case management, Case mix (Medical care), Communicable diseases, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Health and Human Services, Digestive diseases, Executive departments
Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Bill Text
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals and related improvements under the Medicare Program. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prescribe requirements for a long-term care hospital (LTCH) and patient criteria for prospective payment to an LTCH. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) determine the LTCH diagnosis related groups (LTCH-DRGs) associated with a high severity of illness for specified medical conditions; and (2) study and report to Congress on appropriate quality measures for Medicare patients receiving care in LTCHs.Directs the Secretary to choose three quality measures from the study for LTCHs to report.Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act [...]

show full description

Comment on Bill