The Latest Health-Related Legislation

1. S. 1350, Christopher Coons, to expand the research, prevention, & awareness activities of the CDC and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health with respect to pulmonary fibrosis
2. S. 1356, Scott Brown, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage States to increase generic drug utilization under Medicaid, and for other purposes
3. H.R. 2499, Larry Kissell, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema under the Medicare program & to reduce costs under such program
4. H.R. 2500, Michael Burgess, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of EHR payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals
5. H.R. 2505, Erik Paulsen, to expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the CDC and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health with respect to pulmonary fibrosis
6. H.R. 2510, Betty Sutton, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under Medicare
7. H.R. 2518, Danny Davis, to extend for 5 years the authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program
8. H.R. 2522, Lucille Roybal-Allard, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve oversight of nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs
9. H.R. 2523, Janice Schakowsky, to assure services of a nonemergency dept physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in non-Federal hospitals w/ at least 100 licensed beds

Source: AHIP Coverage
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