PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Health
Addresses
National Health Care and Prescription Drug Policies: Robert Ingram, S11720-S11722 [20NO]
Amendments
Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establish Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (S. 1533), S2741 [16AP], S10755 [17OC]
Analyses
Quality of Care for Individuals With Cancer Act (S. 2965), S8762 [18SE]
Research Revitalization Act (S. 3060), S9994 [4OC]
Articles and editorials
More Are Finding Permanent Cures for Hepatitis C, E1017 [12JN]
Second Opinion—The Perils of Doing Right, S424 [6FE]
Bills and resolutions
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish the Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness (see S. 2115), S2578 [11AP]
Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2890), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5703), H8044 [28OC]
———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities of the Office on Women's Health relative to autoimmune disease in women (see S. 2234), S3165 [23AP]
Diseases: combat cancer (see S. 1976), S1351 [28FE]
———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (see S. 2955), S8753 [18SE]
———improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2965), S8754 [18SE]
———increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 4644), H2099 [2MY]
Domestic violence: provide coverage for screening and treatment, improve response of health care systems, and train health care providers and facilities on screening, identification, and treatment for families (see S. 2236), S3303 [24AP]
Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see S. 3033), S9846 [2OC] (see H.R. 5503), H6783 [30SE]
Health: combat pulmonary hypertension (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1483 [18AP]
———ensure guaranteed renewability of individual health insurance coverage regardless of health status-related factors (see S. 3119), S10571 [16OC] (see H.R. 5682), H8022 [16OC]
———establish a grant program regarding eating disorders (see S. 2249), S3303 [24AP]
———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 2489), S4145 [9MY] (see H.R. 5241), H5993 [26JY]
———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities relative to research on autoimmune diseases in women (see H.R. 5104), H4552 [11JY]
———improve immunization rates by increasing the distribution of vaccines and improving and clarifying the vaccine injury compensation program (see S. 2053), S2260 [21MR] (see H.R. 5282), H5995 [26JY]
———improve men's health through fitness and reduction of obesity (see H. Res. 438), H3292 [6JN]
———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 2590), S5041 [5JN] (see H.R. 5478), H6776 [26SE]
———support Federal and State funded in-home care for the elderly (see H. Res. 503), H5790 [25JY]
Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (see S. 2990), S9033 [23SE] (see H.R. 5449), H6558 [24SE]
Insurance: extend mental health coverage parity (see H.R. 5716), H8731 [13NO]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 2591), S5041 [5JN] (see H.R. 4888), H3291 [6JN]
Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 400), H1674 [25AP]
———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 5078), H4424 [9JY]
———protect individuals who need mental health services (see S. 2393), S3505 [29AP]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3814), H634 [27FE]
National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 1975), S1351 [28FE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 3741), H365 [13FE]
NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 2059), S2261 [21MR] (see H.R. 4606), H1673 [25AP]
Organ donation: promote (see S. 1949), S852 [14FE]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to mental health services for elderly individuals (see H.R. 5077), H4424 [9JY]
———establish Nationwide Health Tracking Network (see S. 2054), S2260 [21MR] (see H.R. 4061), H1089 [20MR]
———protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 4697), H2355 [9MY]
Public welfare programs: promote secure and healthy families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2876), S7900 [1AU]
Safety: provide protections for human participants in research (see S. 3060), S9983 [4OC]
Cloture motions
Carmona, Richard H.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S7019 [18JY], S7189 [23JY]
Letters
NIH Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants: Stephen McConnell, Alzheimer's Association, S2284 [21MR]
Research programs for Parkinson's disease: Maya Fielder, S4698 [22MY]
Lists
Organizations supporting S. 2965, Quality of Care for Individuals With Cancer Act, S8762 [18SE]
Supporters of S. 2590, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S7368 [25JY]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strategic National Stockpile Program, H5659 [25JY]
Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team: tribute, E38 [29JA]
Health: classify multiple employer welfare arrangements as association health plans, E127 [12FE]
———combat pulmonary hypertension (H. Con. Res. 381), E578 [18AP]
———diversion of Federal funds from public health programs, E236 [28FE]
———ensure guaranteed renewability of individual health insurance coverage regardless of health status-related factors (H.R. 5682), E1917 [17OC]
———importance of organ donation, E499 [11AP]
———improve men's health through fitness and reduction of obesity (H. Res. 438), H3304, H3308 [11JN]
———prohibit institutions from withholding medically appropriate information from patients, H6584, H6585 [25SE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H2136 [7MY], E127 [12FE]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establish Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (S. 1533), H7932-H7947 [16OC]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 3450), H6793-H6808 [1OC], E1860 [11OC]
———study link between child vaccinations and autism, E1887 [17OC]
———support Federal and State funded in-home care for the elderly (H. Res. 503), E1369 [25JY]
Insurance: extend mental health coverage parity (H.R. 5716), H8926 [14NO]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4888), E988 [7JN]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (H.R. 3814), E215 [27FE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1723), H2095 [2MY]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 3741), H9093 [22NO], E154 [14FE]
Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E546 [16AP], E555 [17AP]
Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus, E1016 [12JN]
Remarks in Senate
Carmona, Richard H.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S6943 [17JY], S7019 [18JY], S7189, S7192-S7194 [23JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Division, S8190 [4SE]
———establish the Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness (S. 2115), S2585 [11AP]
Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2890), S7954 [1AU], S8452 [10SE]
———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities of the Office on Women's Health relative to autoimmune disease in women (S. 2234), S3296 [24AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strategic National Stockpile Program, S8192 [4SE]
Diseases: combat cancer (S. 1976), S1361-S1365 [28FE], S4615 [21MY]
———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (S. 2955), S8757, S8758 [18SE]
———improve quality of care for cancer patients (S. 2965), S8761 [18SE]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease, S4698 [22MY]
Domestic violence: provide coverage for screening and treatment, improve response of health care systems, and train health care providers and facilities on screening, identification, and treatment for families (S. 2236), S3304 [24AP]
Drugs: review Federal programs on substance abuse, prevention, treatment, education, and research, S10035 [7OC]
Health: ensure guaranteed renewability of individual health insurance coverage regardless of health status-related factors (S. 3119), S10575 [16OC]
———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (S. 2489), S4151 [9MY]
———improve immunization rates by increasing the distribution of vaccines and improving and clarifying the vaccine injury compensation program (S. 2053), S2276-S2278 [21MR], S5922 [24JN]
———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 2590), S5052, S5053 [5JN], S7367 [25JY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), unanimous-consent request, S8012, S8013 [1AU]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S10610 [17OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7359 [25JY], S7839-S7843, S7853 [1AU]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establish Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (S. 1533), S2754 [16AP], S2821 [17AP], S10754-S10767 [17OC]
Health care professionals: establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (S. 1864), S7127 [22JY]
Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (S. 2990), S9033 [23SE]
Insurance: extend mental health coverage parity (H.R. 5716), S11222 [15NO]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (S. 2591), S5054 [5JN]
Mental health: protect individuals who need mental health services (S. 2393), S3510 [29AP]
National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: designate (H.R. 2441), S8022 [1AU]
NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (S. 2059), S2283 [21MR]
Organ donation: promote (S. 1949), S857-S859 [14FE]
Public welfare programs: promote secure and healthy families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2876), S7941 [1AU]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (S. 1030), S8667 [17SE]
Safety: provide protections for human participants in research (S. 3060), S9993 [4OC]
Treaties and agreements: ensure that trade agreements protect national security, Social Security, public health and safety, and education, S4756, S4757 [23MY]
Reports filed
Alzheimer's Disease Research, Prevention, and Care Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2059), S6361 [8JY]
Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1115) (S. Rept. 107-227), S7430 [26JY]
Lifespan Respite Care Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2489), S7226 [23JY]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4888) (H. Rept. 107-601), H5086 [22JY]
Nomination of Richard H. Carmona To Be Surgeon General: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6947 [17JY]
Summaries
Domestic Violence Screening and Services Act (S. 2236), S3305 [24AP]
Quality of Care for Individuals With Cancer Act (S. 2965), S8761 [18SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 438, improve men's health through fitness and reduction of obesity, H3304 [11JN]
H.R. 3450, Health Care Safety Net Improvement Act, H6793-H6804 [1OC]
H.R. 5716, mental health insurance coverage parity extension, H8926 [14NO]
S. 1533, reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establish Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured, S10755-S10766 [17OC], H7932-H7944 [16OC]
S. 2053, Improved Vaccine Affordability and Availability Act, S2278-S2281 [21MR]
S. 2115, Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness, S2586 [11AP]
S. 2393, Mental Health Patients' Rights Act, S3512 [29AP]
S. 2489, Lifespan Respite Care Act, S4151-S4153 [9MY]
S. 2990, Hispanic Health Improvement Act, S9034-S9048 [23SE]