| US | HB2011 | Intro | Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-01
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB1948 | Intro | Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 This bill includes certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare. (Lymphedema is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling that is caused when th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-28
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1962 | Intro | Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-28
To House Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | HB1846 | Intro | End Diaper Need Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-21
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | SB815 | Intro | Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019 This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. "...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB773 | Intro | Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-13
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | HB1384 | Intro | Medicare for All Act of 2019 This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-13
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2709-2711) |
| US | HB1685 | Intro | Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-12
To House Education and Labor Committee |
| US | SR103 | Intro | A resolution designating March 27, 2019, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day". This resolution supports the designation of National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. It also commends assistive technology specialists, program coordinator...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-11
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1765; text: CR S1764) |
| US | SB692 | Intro | Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 This bill repeals the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-07
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | HB1518 | Intro | Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2019 This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-05
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| US | HB704 | Intro | Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act This bill revises trade, finance, and tax provisions with respect to China. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to prohibit the export of certain U.S. technology and intellectual property to China. The bi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-04
To House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet |
| US | HB366 | Intro | Insulin Access for All Act of 2019 This bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., copayments) under Medicaid and the Medicare prescription drug benefit for insulin and associated medical supplies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-01
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1393 | Intro | Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-01
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1409 | Intro | Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-01
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | SB2 | Intro | Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act This bill revises trade, finance, and tax provisions with respect to China. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to prohibit the export of certain U.S. technology and intellectual property to China. The bi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-27
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| US | HB1370 | Intro | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-27
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1395 | Intro | Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-27
To House Education and Labor Committee |
| US | SB562 | Intro | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-26
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | HB1354 | Intro | Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-26
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1332 | Intro | Fair Care Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-26
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1301 | Intro | Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act This bill excludes certain mental health telehealth services from specified requirements under Medicare, including originating site requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-19
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HJR31 | Pass | Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. (Sec. 3) This section provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-15
Became Public Law No: 116-6. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | HB1227 | Intro | Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2019 This bill expands immunity from civil liability related to emergency use of automated external defibrillator devices (AEDs). Among other things, the bill specifies that immunity applies regardless of whether the pe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-15
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1226 | Intro | ACE Kids Act of 2019 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2019 This bill establishes a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-15
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB1290 | Intro | First Responder Medical Device Tax Relief Act This bill exempts a qualified emergency medical device from the excise tax on medical devices. The bill defines "qualified emergency medical device" as a medical device furnished by first responders or am...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-14
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | SB518 | Intro | Lymphedema Treatment Act This bill includes certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare. (Lymphedema is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling that is caused when the lympha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB498 | Intro | Assessment of the Indian Health Service Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-14
To Senate Indian Affairs Committee |
| US | SB412 | Intro | REMOTE Act Remote, Emergency, Medical, Online Training, Telehealth, and EMT Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic training available to selected border patrol agents al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-07
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SB317 | Intro | ACE Kids Act of 2019 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2019 This bill establishes a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | HB818 | Intro | DEVICE Act of 2019 Disclosure; and Encouragement of Verification, Innovation, Cleaning, and Efficiency Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-29
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | HB808 | Intro | Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-29
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | SB237 | Intro | Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | HB23 | Intro | Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-16
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| US | SB116 | Intro | MOMS Act Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB547 | Intro | Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-15
To House Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | HB269 | Engross | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-10
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10. |
| US | SB22 | Intro | Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also cov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-03
To Senate Finance Committee |
