HEALTH see also Diseases; Public Health Service
Addresses
Republican Party Domestic Policies: Ed Gillespie, Republican State Leadership Committee, S7412 [11OC]
State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]
Amendments
Bankruptcy: require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), H7025, H7026, H7027 [13NO]
——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), consideration (H. Res. 403), H7015 [13NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]
Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]
——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), S948 [27FE], H823 [4MR]
——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), S6898, S6900 [24SE]
——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (H.R. 1549), consideration (H. Res. 175), H2273 [24AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5284 [1AU]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3016, H3017 [3JN], H3057, H3058, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3067, H3072, H3073, H3074, H3075, H3077, H3078, H3079, H3080, H3097, H3098 [4JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3040 [4JN]
Diseases: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), S8104, S8135, S8137, S8138 [18NO]
FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]
Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), consideration (H. Res. 215), H2679 [16MY]
Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), S7539, S7543 [16OC], H6616 [16OC]
National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (S. Res. 21), S788, S789 [14FE]
Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6578 [14OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]
NIH: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7126 [15NO]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4543 [17JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4543 [17JY]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), consideration (H. Res. 215), H2679 [16MY]
Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H5061, H5065, H5066, H5067 [25JY]
——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]
Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6245, S6257 [1AU], H5376 [2AU]
Analyses
No Subsidies Without Verification Act: Dept. of HHS Office of Inspector General, H5525 [12SE]
Appointments
Commission on Long-Term Care, S477 [4FE], S595 [11FE], S3993 [6JN], H420 [8FE]
Health Information Technology Policy Committee, S3060 [25AP], S4534 [17JN], H2322 [25AP]
Articles and editorials
Affordable Care Act Is Making History This Week, S7350 [9OC]
Boehner—Upton Bill a Step on Path to Obamacare Repeal, H7121 [15NO]
Budget Request Denied, Sebelius Turns to Health Executives To Finance Obamacare, S3363 [13MY]
Cabinet Secretary Solicits Large Donations To Publicize Health Care Law, S3364 [13MY]
Chattanooga Man Says He Didn’t Lie About Obamacare Site Insurance, H6286 [4OC]
Congratulations in Order for Dr. Hannah Gay, UMC, S1705 [12MR]
Congress Must Help Eliminate Hunger, H5718 [19SE]
Draining the Swamp—Top 40 Troubling Listings From the Obamacare Navigator/Assister Security Nightmare, H6942 [30OC]
Evidence Shows Immigrants Come To Work, Not To Collect Welfare, S4454 [13JN]
Federal Budget Crisis Months in the Planning, S7253–S7255 [7OC]
Food Stamps Do Work, H3101 [5JN]
For Victim of Ghastly Crime, a New Face, a New Beginning, S7666 [30OC]
$4.6 Trillion Opportunity—Immigration Reform Will Impove Social Security’s Finances, S4500 [17JN]
From the Start, Signs of Trouble at Health Portal (excerpt), S7487 [15OC]
GOP’s Self-Defeating ‘Defunding’ Strategy, S6985 [27SE]
Government Shutdown Jeopardizes WIC Program, H6269 [4OC]
Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set To Fall 50%, H4537 [17JY]
Health Reform Without a Mandate—Lessons From Washington State, H4558 [17JY]
HHS Finds Two Enrollees for Pro-Obamacare Ads, H6764 [23OC]
House GOP’s Legislative Strike, S7054 [30SE]
How AIDS Invented Global Health, E905 [18JN]
Iowan Finally Buys Health Care Through Obamacare Site After 100+ Tries, H6764 [23OC]
Let ObamaCare Collapse, H5932 [28SE]
‘No Excuse’ Administration Has a Whopper of an Excuse for Obamacare, H6764 [23OC]
Now Is the Time To Delay ObamaCare (excerpt), H6536 [11OC]
Obamacare Denies Hospital Choice for Blind Child With Rare Bone Disease (excerpt), H7339 [21NO]
Obamacare Phone Offered to Health Insurance Buyers, H6222 [3OC]
Obamacare Saved My Family From Financial Ruin, H6589 [14OC]
ObamaCare’s Day One and D-Day, H6535 [11OC]
Obamacare’s Privacy Nightmare—The Bungled Opening of the Exchanges Should Worry Consumers, H6221 [3OC]
ObamaCare’s Troubles Are Only Beginning—Be Prepared for Eligibility, Payment and Information Protection Debacles—And Longer Waits for Care, S8980 [18DE]
On the Edge of Poverty, at the Center of a Debate on Food Stamps, H5682 [19SE]
Part-Timers To Lose Pay Amid Health Act’s New Math, S3304 [9MY]
Poor Immigrants Use Public Benefits at a Lower Rate Than Poor Native-Born Citizens, S4453 [13JN]
Power of 218—If House Republicans Can’t Hold Together, They Have No Leverage at All, S6984 [27SE]
‘Pulling Out Hair’ Over ObamaCare Website ‘Nightmare’ (excerpt), H6536 [11OC]
Second Wave of Health Plan Cancellations Looms, S8980 [18DE]
Shamed in Edina for Using Food Stamps, H5718 [19SE]
Something Inside, E91 [4FE]
Sticker Shock! Americans Floored by ObamaCare Costs (excerpt), H6536 [11OC]
Tennessee Voices—Health Care Law Must Be Delayed, S6861 [24SE]
This Is Why We Need ObamaCare, S7782 [4NO]
Thousands of Doctors Fired by UnitedHealthCare, H6536 [11OC]
Time Has Come To Address the Challenges of Long-Term Care, S8358 [20NO]
Top 10 Reasons Why People of Color Should Care About Sequestration, H943 [4MR]
2013 Government Shutdown Could Hit Millions of Vets, VA Chief Says, H6475 [10OC]
Under ACA, Employer Mandate Could Mean Fewer Jobs, S1108 [5MR]
Veterans Need To Share the Moral Burden of War, E782 [4JN]
Wonkblog Can’t Find Anybody Who Has Signed Up for Obamacare on Healthcare.gov, H6222 [3OC]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S773 [14FE]
——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3256 [8MY] (see H. Res. 206), H2533 [8MY]
——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 1696), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3471), H7051 [13NO]
——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]
——— prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 143), S284 [24JA]
——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 1122), H1395 [13MR]
——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see S. 142), S284 [24JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 7), H2602 [14MY]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]
——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 3601), H7354 [21NO]
Advertising: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 1427), H1856 [9AP]
Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 1933), H2568 [9MY]
AID: codify the Health Technologies Program (see H.R. 1515), H1956 [11AP]
——— establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 3054), H5399 [2AU]
Air Force: require a demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see S. 1864), S9051 [19DE]
Alaska: enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes relative to enforcement of certain State laws by Indian tribes, improve quality of life in rural Alaska, and reduce alcohol and drug abuse (see S. 1474), S6208 [1AU]
American Chiropractic Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 72), S1270 [7MR]
American College of Surgeons Days: designate (see S. Res. 217), S6208 [1AU] (see H. Res. 307), H4826 [19JY]
American Dental Hygienists’ Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 182), S4983 [21JN]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 316), S8602 [10DE]
Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 235), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 623), H454 [12FE]
Animals: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S1710 [12MR]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 344), H222 [22JA] (see H.R. 743), H593 [15FE] (see H.R. 911), H815 [28FE]
Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ‘‘Arctic Desk’’ (see S. 271), S589 [11FE]
Armed Forces: afford each member of a Reserve component with the opportunity for a physical examination before separation from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2841), H5088 [25JY]
——— afford each member prior to separation from service with an electronic copy of medical records and the opportunity for a physical examination (see H.R. 3045), H5398 [2AU]
——— educate potential military recruits on healthy body weight and facilitate and encourage exercise by opening military base sports and exercise facilities to youth (see S. 976), S3569 [16MY]
——— eliminate requirement that certain former Reserve members be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits (see H.R. 738), H547 [14FE]
——— ensure that members on active duty diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (see H.R. 1938), H2568 [9MY]
——— equalize treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded Reserve component members who die from injury or illness incurred during inactive duty training with members who die on active duty (see H.R. 1770), H2390 [26AP]
——— expand use of telehealth under TRICARE program for active servicemembers, their dependents, retirees, and veterans (see H.R. 3507), H7151 [15NO]
——— extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability (see S. 628), S2026 [20MR]
——— extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of such Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability (see H.R. 975), H982 [5MR]
——— improve mental health assessments provided to members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 1463), H1908 [10AP]
——— include a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition (see H.R. 1236), H1567 [18MR]
——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 1389), H1824 [21MR]
——— notify members of the availability of mental health services, help eliminate stigma associated with utilizing such services, and clarify disclosure policies relative to members utilizing such services (see H.R. 1464), H1908 [10AP]
——— notify members of the availability of mental health services and related privacy rights (see S. 1703), S8049 [14NO]
——— prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 42), H28 [3JA]
——— protect the privacy of servicewomen seeking abortions in cases of rape or incest and allow use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 777), S2896 [23AP]
——— provide for certain forms of physical therapy under the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1705), H2297 [24AP]
——— require an audiometric test before separation of each member (see H.R. 368), H279 [23JA]
——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see S. 1550), S6886 [24SE] (see H.R. 3172), H5832 [25SE]
Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3578), H7353 [21NO]
Bankruptcy: require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (see H.R. 982), H1318 [6MR]
——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), consideration (see H. Res. 403), H6996 [12NO]
Black Lung Benefits Act: provide equity for certain eligible survivors (see H.R. 3162), H5801 [20SE]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 2866), H5173 [30JY]
Budget: cancel sequester for security-related functions through offsets by reducing Medicare payments, agricultural subsidies, and Federal retirement, and applying the chained consumer price index (see H.R. 3639), H7445 [3DE]
——— exempt NIH from current fiscal year sequestration and reduce the sequestration by the amount of the exemption (see H.R. 729), H546 [14FE]
——— exempt 9/11 Health and Compensation Programs from sequestration (see S. 377), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]
——— reduce deficit (see H.R. 3146), H5766 [19SE]
——— restore Indian Health Service funding reduced under any order issued to carry out a sequestration (see H.R. 1371), H1824 [21MR]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 92), H6453 [9OC]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: delay enforcement of physician supervision regulations for critical access hospitals pending completion of analysis of impact of such regulations (see H.R. 3769), H8109 [12DE]
Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 696), S2564 [10AP]
Children and youth: establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 1516), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 3113), H5588 [17SE]
——— improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 314), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 669), H501 [13FE]
——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 1546), S6885 [24SE] (see H.R. 3532), H7252 [19NO]
——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 498), H370 [5FE]
——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 116), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 2734), H4724 [18JY]
Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 1456), H1908 [10AP]
China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H4143 [27JN]
Civil liberties: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 940), H949 [4MR]
Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (see H.R. 2396), H3687 [17JN]
Commission on America and Its Veterans: establish (see H.R. 1492), H1955 [11AP]
Commission on Health Care Savings Through Innovative Wireless Technologies: establish (see H.R. 3577), H7353 [21NO]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2436 [6MY]
Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see S. 1422), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2663), H4482 [11JY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 135), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 61), H29 [3JA] (see H.R. 217), H52 [4JA]
Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see H.R. 315), H176 [18JA]
Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see S. 657), S2328 [22MR]
——— provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 895), H814 [28FE]
——— reduce spread of sexually transmitted infections and provide for reinstatement of Medicaid benefits and housing benefit eligibility to the formerly incarcerated (see H.R. 2599), H4174 [28JN]
Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 2135), H2952 [23MY]
——— limit establishment of standards or duties of care owed by health care providers to patients in medical malpractice or medical product liability actions or claims (see S. 1769), S8457 [21NO]
——— prevent establishment of Federal health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases (see H.R. 1473), H1909 [10AP]
——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 44), S43 [22JA]
Cowley, R. Adams: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1345), S5840 [23JY] (see H.R. 2782), H4856 [22JY]
CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1793), S8601 [10DE]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that had been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 1767), H2390 [26AP]
——— exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 160), S329 [28JA]
——— provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see H.R. 2211), H2964 [24MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 32), S42 [22JA] (see S. 369), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 732), H546 [14FE]
Critical care health services: improve understanding and coordination (see H.R. 2651), H4369 [10JY]
Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 873), H701 [27FE]
Daniel Kahikina Akaka Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Oahu, HI: designate (see H.R. 3800), H8125 [19DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to implement a work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants (see H.R. 3055), H5399 [2AU]
——— allow veterans to file for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under the status of disabled while their Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability claims are pending (see H.R. 2038), H2717 [16MY]
——— carry out employment and training pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work efforts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1929), H2568 [9MY]
——— create competition in canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen buying power, increase availability to school lunch and nutrition programs, and create jobs in canning industry (see H.R. 2842), H5088 [25JY]
——— define urban rodent control for clarifying control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program and private sector (see H.R. 730), H546 [14FE]
——— establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 821), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 2343), H3356 [12JN]
——— establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption (see S. 678), S2501 [9AP]
——— establish the Local Food for Healthy Families Program (see H.R. 3072), H5434 [9SE]
——— implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 2562), H4143 [27JN]
——— improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 208), H52 [4JA]
——— improve and extend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 458), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 1510), H1956 [11AP]
——— improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 762), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1657), H2158 [18AP]
——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 1783), H2391 [26AP]
——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.J. Res. 74), H6174 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 75), H6223 [3OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]
——— oppose any legislation or Committee on Agriculture (House) proposal to reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H. Res. 90), H815 [28FE]
——— permit providers of eligible food purchasing and delivery services to be approved as retail food stores that accept and redeem Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 2404), H3687 [17JN]
——— prevent cash payments to recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for return of empty bottles and cans used to contain food purchased with such benefits (see H.R. 228), H84 [14JA]
——— prohibit partnerships with foreign governments to promote enrollment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and terminate Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative with Mexico (see H.R. 1882), H2533 [8MY]
——— prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 3663), H7566 [5DE]
——— protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1502), S6446 [12SE]
——— provide for the conduct of activities to detect, and respond in a timely manner to, threats to animal health (see S. 859), S3091 [6MY]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (see H.R. 3102), H5553 [16SE]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), consideration (see H. Res. 351), H5653 [18SE]
——— repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1182), H1426 [14MR]
——— repeal denial of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 197), H52 [4JA]
——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1503), H1956 [11AP]
——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (see H.R. 1355), H1823 [21MR]
——— require official White House meals and White House and Dept. of Agriculture cafeteria meals to be in compliance with nutrition requirements for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 3686), H7627 [10DE]
——— require report on cost differences between providing school meals and supplements in each of the territories, the District of Columbia, and the States (see H.R. 428), H293 [25JA]
——— require retail food stores to report detailed information on food items purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and the Dept. to publish such information (see H.R. 1752), H2350 [25AP]
——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Dept. (see H.R. 2384), H3652 [14JN]
——— require that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are used to purchase foods eligible for purchase under the WIC program (see H.R. 3073), H5475 [10SE]
Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 521), S1592 [11MR]
——— carry out a pilot program for investigational treatment of members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2344), H3356 [12JN]
——— develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 741), H593 [15FE]
——— establish a research program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to discover a cure for HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3630), H7394 [2DE]
——— establish a task force on urotrauma (see H.R. 984), H1318 [6MR]
——— establish centers of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open-air burn pits (see H.R. 2510), H4078 [26JN]
——— expand list of prohibited waste in open-air burn pits to include certain toxic materials (see H.R. 2303), H3251 [6JN]
——— implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (see S. 810), S3028 [25AP]
——— provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime (see S. 1078), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1971), H2602 [14MY]
——— report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1238), H1567 [18MR]
——— review the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (see H.R. 2076), H2838 [21MY]
Dept. of Education: authorize grant program to promote physical education, activity, fitness, and nutrition, and ensure healthy students (see S. 1033), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2178), H2954 [23MY]
——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1126), S4058 [10JN]
——— establish feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk students on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 1395), H1825 [21MR]
——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1857), H2483 [7MY]
——— promote student physical health and well-being, nutrition, and fitness (see H.R. 3122), H5654 [18SE]
——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H2533 [8MY]
——— provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 427), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 1244), H1629 [19MR] (see H.R. 1303), H1719 [20MR]
——— provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2308), H3286 [11JN]
——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 3660), H7566 [5DE]
Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see S. 466), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 963), H981 [5MR]
——— assure that a nonemergency department physician is available to hospital patients at all times in all non-Federal hospitals with a certain number of beds (see H.R. 244), H85 [14JA]
——— authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 144), S284 [24JA]
——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 1570), S7386 [10OC] (see H.R. 3229), H6102 [1OC]
——— authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see S. 1019), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 3090), H5546 [12SE]
——— authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 153), S285 [24JA] (see H.R. 274), H169 [15JA]
——— authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2975), H5344 [1AU]
——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3591), H7353 [21NO]
——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 2094), H2910 [22MY]
——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 13), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 718), H546 [14FE]
——— conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations and unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 1757), H2351 [25AP]
——— conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 1388), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2298), H3251 [6JN]
——— Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program funding (see S. 1333), S5800 [18JY]
——— develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance (see S. 1473), S6208 [1AU]
——— develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2023), H2717 [16MY]
——— eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 2833), H5088 [25JY]
——— eliminate the prerequisite of direct appropriations relative to collection of health data and modify standards for measuring sexual orientation and gender identity (see S. 989), S3614 [20MY]
——— encourage use of medical checklists through research (see H.R. 116), H31 [3JA]
——— ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 834), S3029 [25AP]
——— establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of addiction (see H.R. 752), H594 [15FE]
——— establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see H.R. 1100), H1357 [12MR]
——— establish a grant program to recruit, train, deploy, and professionally support psychiatric physicians in Indian health programs (see H.R. 2037), H2717 [16MY]
——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 424), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 225), H84 [14JA]
——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 719), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 610, 611), H454 [12FE]
——— establish an interagency coordinating committee on pulmonary hypertension (see S. 1453), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2073), H2838 [21MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 739), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 1907), H2567 [9MY]
——— establish Office of the National Nurse (see S. 1475), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 485), H342 [4FE]
——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 698), H545 [14FE]
——— establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling and eliminate deceptive claims and update existing nutrition labels (see S. 1653), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3147), H5766 [19SE]
——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 973), H982 [5MR]
——— expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 3221), H6052 [30SE]
——— expand and intensify programs on translational research and related activities relative to cavernous angioma (see S. 1223), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2521), H4078 [26JN]
——— expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents (see H.R. 3548), H7309 [20NO]
——— extend authorization of appropriations for operational grants under the School-Based Health Centers Program (see H.R. 2632), H4308 [9JY]
——— extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (see S. 423), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 564), H412 [6FE]
——— extend hold harmless provisions of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program pending reauthorization of the overall program (see H.R. 2699), H4523 [16JY]
——— foster further innovation and entrepreneurship in the health information technology sector (see H.R. 2363), H3591 [13JN]
——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 2090), H2910 [22MY]
——— improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see S. 1247), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2058), H2803 [20MY]
——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see S. 1251), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2607), H4175 [28JN]
——— improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H627 [25FE]
——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1065), S3844 [23MY]
——— include court-appointed guardianship and oversight activities under elder justice programs (see S. 975), S3569 [16MY]
——— increase access to Medicare data (see S. 1758), S8457 [21NO]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 641), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1339), H1822 [21MR]
——— integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 1119), S4021 [7JN]
——— issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (see S. 1180), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 2843), H5088 [25JY]
——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H341 [4FE]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (see H.J. Res. 84), H6223 [3OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]
——— making supplemental appropriations for awarding grants to States to promote universal access to trauma care services provided by trauma centers and trauma-related physician specialties (see H.R. 2660), H4482 [11JY]
——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales and bulk distribution (see S. 644), S2146 [21MR]
——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 3322), H6768 [23OC]
——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see S. 972), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1701), H2297 [24AP]
——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 2286), H3250 [6JN]
——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs (see S. 752), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 1608), H2124 [17AP]
——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see S. 254), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 565), H412 [6FE]
——— provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of women’s preventive health (see H.R. 2457), H3988 [20JN]
——— provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 2365), H3591 [13JN]
——— provide for participation in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program of certain specialists needed to respond to environmental public health emergencies (see S. 426), S1012 [28FE]
——— provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center treatment episodes (see H.R. 2853), H5173 [30JY]
——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 602), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1252), H1629 [19MR]
——— provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (see S. 265), S520 [7FE]
——— provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (see H.R. 2130), H2952 [23MY]
——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see S. 1408), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 2893), H5260 [31JY]
——— provide health care practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (see S. 726), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1559), H2025 [15AP]
——— provide preferences for certain services, designate an Administration on Aging individual responsible for support, and provide transportation services for holocaust survivors (see S. 999), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2064), H2838 [21MY]
——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 482), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1320 [6MR]
——— publish physical activity guidelines (see S. 531), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 2179), H2954 [23MY]
——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 931), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1984), H2653 [15MY]
——— reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 237), S519 [7FE]
——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 242), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 307), H176 [18JA]
——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 1281), H1718 [20MR]
——— reauthorize Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 1759), S8457 [21NO]
——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see S. 372), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 725), H546 [14FE]
——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 252), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 541), H411 [6FE]
——— remove Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 612), S1950 [19MR]
——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H8107 [12DE]
——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 2143), H2952 [23MY]
——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (see H.R. 1549), H2024 [15AP]
——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (H.R. 1549), consideration (see H. Res. 175), H2245 [23AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see H.R. 1536), H1991 [12AP]
——— implement standards for short-term custody of individuals held in Bureau of Customs and Border Protection facilities (see S. 1817), S8771 [12DE]
——— prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 493), H369 [5FE]
——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 2624), H4213 [8JY]
Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (see H.R. 2424), H3758 [18JN]
——— reduce housing-related health hazards (see S. 290), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 1282), H1718 [20MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 2187), H2954 [23MY]
——— establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see H.R. 861), H701 [27FE]
——— improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 773), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 1645), H2158 [18AP]
——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1089), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 3714), H8107 [12DE]
——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2976), H5344 [1AU]
Dept. of Labor: clarify that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments shall not be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (see H.R. 3633), H7445 [3DE]
——— conduct a review of forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program (see H.R. 1722), H2349 [25AP]
——— issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 691), H545 [14FE]
——— issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (see H.R. 2480), H4037 [25JN]
——— pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 2904), H5341 [1AU]
——— provide requirements for the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 631), H499 [13FE]
——— require certain Mine Safety and Health Administration coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study prevention and treatment of black lung disease (see H.R. 1903), H2567 [9MY]
——— revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 170), H51 [4JA]
——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 1423), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2905), H5341 [1AU]
Dept. of State: submit a report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti (see H.R. 3509), H7152 [15NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 1619), H2157 [18AP]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see S. 983), S3569 [16MY] (see S. 1315), S5755 [17JY] (see H.R. 1990), H2653 [15MY] (see H.R. 2009), H2716 [16MY]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H5259 [31JY]
——— use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 3580), H7353 [21NO]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1537), S6683 [23SE] (see H.R. 3095), H5546 [12SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow public access to departmental research (see S. 877), S3158 [7MY]
——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (see S. 412), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 1740), S8360 [20NO] (see H.R. 902), H814 [28FE] (see H.R. 2913), H5341 [1AU] (see H.R. 3521), H7187 [18NO]
——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 522), S1592 [11MR]
——— carry out a grant program and a pilot program designed to improve the delivery of health care to veterans residing in rural areas (see H.R. 1134), H1395 [13MR]
——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H411 [6FE]
——— clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialists (see H.R. 3508), H7152 [15NO]
——— clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3672), H7566 [5DE]
——— conduct an education program and peer support program for the education and training of family members and caregivers of veterans with mental health disorders (see S. 1583), S7574 [28OC]
——— conduct cost-benefit analyses for the provision of departmental medical care in certain geographic areas served by multiple departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 834), H659 [26FE]
——— consider the veteran’s best interest when making determinations about contracted health care (see H.R. 2412), H3758 [18JN]
——— cover costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes (see S. 1578), S7574 [28OC]
——— designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 1061), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 3554), H7309 [20NO]
——— educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H6952 [30OC]
——— ensure an up-to-date policy on reporting of cases of infectious diseases and require an independent assessment of Veterans Integrated Service Networks and medical centers (see S. 1589), S7574 [28OC]
——— ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (see S. 800), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 552), H411 [6FE]
——— ensure veterans have access to services in at least one departmental full-service hospital or comparable contract services in their State (see S. 49), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 257), H168 [15JA]
——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 2726), H4724 [18JY]
——— establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims (see H.R. 2189), H2954 [23MY]
——— establish a continuing medical education program for medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of conditions common to veterans and their families (see S. 1863), S9051 [19DE]
——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 1602), S7615 [29OC]
——— establish a priority for processing claims for compensation for veterans who have attained a certain age, are terminally ill, or have a life-threatening illness (see H.R. 2382), H3652 [14JN]
——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H281 [23JA]
——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to track possible exposure to toxins (see S. 1892), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 1372), H1824 [21MR]
——— establish a standardized scheduling policy for veterans enrolled in the health care system (see H.R. 2661), H4482 [11JY]
——— establish a task force to assess retention and training of claims processors (see H.R. 2528), H4079 [26JN]
——— establish pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms for contracts with community-based outpatient health clinics (see S. 1662), S7927 [7NO]
——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 369), H279 [23JA]
——— establish standards for access to care for veterans seeking health care from departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 241), H84 [14JA]
——— expand and enhance eligibility for health care and services (see S. 1604), S7615 [29OC]
——— expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans unable to receive care in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such treatment (see S. 1588), S7574 [28OC]
——— extend authority to carry out the Health Professional Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3053), H5399 [2AU]
——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 1521), H1990 [12AP] (see H.R. 2079), H2838 [21MY]
——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2485), H4037 [25JN]
——— furnish case management services and assisted living to children of Vietnam and certain Korean war veterans born with spina bifida or certain birth defects (see S. 832), S3029 [25AP]
——— implement mental health care and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-related post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, or related substance use disorder (see S. 819), S3028 [25AP]
——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 131), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 958), H981 [5MR]
——— improve authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see S. 1751), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 2423), H3758 [18JN]
——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 2540), H4142 [27JN]
——— improve benefits and assistance to surviving spouses of veterans (see S. 735), S2683 [16AP]
——— improve construction of major medical facilities (see H.R. 3593), H7353 [21NO]
——— improve dental health care (see S. 1586), S7574 [28OC]
——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 671), H501 [13FE]
——— improve health care provided to World War II veterans at departmental facilities (see H.R. 2063), H2838 [21MY]
——— improve Health Professionals Education Assistance Program (see S. 845), S3029 [25AP]
——— improve mental health treatment provided to veterans who served in classified missions (see H.R. 3387), H6951 [30OC]
——— improve outreach programs (see H.R. 153), H50 [4JA]
——— improve processing of claims for compensation (see S. 928), S3326 [9MY]
——— improve provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury (see H.R. 3647), H7507 [4DE]
——— include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought (see H.R. 1405), H1836 [25MR]
——— increase access to complementary and alternative medicine and other approaches to wellness and preventive care (see S. 852), S3029 [25AP]
——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see S. 778), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 1598), H2123 [17AP]
——— make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands (see H.R. 2941), H5343 [1AU]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1556), S7007 [27SE]
——— modify commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, NC, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water (see S. 529), S1710 [12MR]
——— permit certain Armed Forces members discharged or released due to service-connected disability to transfer Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 883), H813 [28FE]
——— prohibit medical exam requests of veterans who have submitted sufficient evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals and improve efficiency of disability claims processing (see S. 935), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1980), H2603 [14MY]
——— prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility without the informed consent of the patient (see H.R. 1490), H1955 [11AP]
——— provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see S. 633), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1284), H1718 [20MR]
——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 2974), H5344 [1AU]
——— provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1165), S4481 [13JN]
——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (see S. 695), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1402), H1836 [25MR]
——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 1725), H2349 [25AP]
——— provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (see H.R. 2527), H4079 [26JN]
——— recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment (see H.R. 1443), H1857 [9AP]
——— reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 543), S1785 [13MR]
——— report cases of certain infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities (see S. 875), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2153), H2953 [23MY]
——— report cases of reportable infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1792), H2392 [26AP]
——— report on the provision of services to veterans with hearing loss and other auditory system injuries and measures that can be taken to address such injuries (see S. 1582), S7574 [28OC]
——— require entrance into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 635), H499 [13FE]
——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 422), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 921), H815 [28FE]
——— resolve backlog of disability claims (see H.R. 2138), H2952 [23MY]
——— review the dialysis pilot program and submit a report to Congress before expanding such program (see S. 1547), S6886 [24SE]
——— specify requirements for updating the Office of Rural Health strategic plan for improving access to, and quality of, health care services for veterans in rural areas (see S. 1411), S6126 [31JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2216), H3013 [3JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (see H. Res. 243), H3014 [3JN]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: establish a prize program to award a prize and contract for the development of a fully-integrated electronic health records program (see H.R. 2055), H2802 [20MY]
——— establish a specific timeline to achieve integrated electronic health records (see H.R. 2590), H4174 [28JN]
——— establish a specific timeline to achieve interoperable electronic health records (see S. 1296), S5687 [15JY]
——— improve health care by increasing access to complementary and alternative medicine and other approaches to wellness and preventive care (see H.R. 3516), H7152 [15NO]
——— make eligibility criteria, disbursement policies, and tax treatment for certain caregiver compensation programs consistent (see H.R. 3443), H6954 [30OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1284), S5667 [11JY]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 3206), H5921 [27SE]
——— provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, increase sustainable and equitable agricultural development, reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and stimulate rural economies (see H.R. 2822), H5087 [25JY]
——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 135), H1825 [21MR]
Disabled: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (see H.R. 1098), H1357 [12MR]
Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 904), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 2322), H3287 [11JN]
Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1790), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 1843), H2483 [7MY]
Diseases: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 3117), H5588 [17SE]
——— commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]
——— create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H2245 [23AP]
——— de-link research and development incentives from drug prices for new medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and stimulate greater sharing of scientific knowledge (see S. 626), S2026 [20MR]
——— expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1239), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1429), H1856 [9AP]
——— extend authorities related to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (see H.R. 3177), H5832 [25SE]
——— extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (see S. 1545), S6753 [24SE]
——— foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 539), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1074), H1355 [12MR]
——— improve coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (see S. 608), S1950 [19MR]
——— improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 908), S3256 [8MY]
——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1091), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1508), H1956 [11AP]
——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H7607 [9DE]
——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 907), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1915), H2567 [9MY]
——— provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1007), H1319 [6MR]
——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 80), H30 [3JA]
——— reauthorize and extend program to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 315), S708 [13FE]
——— reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 516), S1592 [11MR]
——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 1879), S9052 [19DE] (see H.R. 1801), H2392 [26AP]
——— strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding (see S. Res. 303), S8361 [20NO]
——— support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease (see S. Res. 301), S8186 [19NO]
——— support rare pituitary disease awareness (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2026 [15AP]
Drugs: enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (see H.R. 2285), H3250 [6JN]
——— establish a commission to coordinate efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse (see S. 1277), S5620 [10JY]
——— exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct authorized by State law (see H.R. 784), H595 [15FE]
——— incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (see H.R. 486), H342 [4FE]
——— provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 710), H545 [14FE]
——— reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse (see S. 1657), S7876 [6NO]
——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 689), H545 [14FE]
Eating disorders: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 2101), H2910 [22MY]
Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 2674), H4483 [11JY]
——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3355), H6827 [28OC]
——— provide a comprehensive deficit reduction plan through dollar for dollar debt ceiling increase and entitlement program reform (see S. 11), S871 [26FE]
Education: support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 392), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 2160), H2953 [23MY]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 631), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1286), H1718 [20MR]
——— assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 3351), H6827 [28OC]
——— assist survivors of stroke in returning to work (see S. 1026), S3761 [22MY]
——— create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 1617), H2156 [18AP]
——— expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. Res. 128), S3091 [6MY] (see H. Res. 197), H2436 [6MY]
——— extend protections to part-time workers in the areas of employer-provided health insurance, family and medical leave, and pension plans (see H.R. 675), H501 [13FE]
EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (see H.R. 1220), H1547 [15MR]
——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 2093), H2910 [22MY]
——— award grants to individuals that may be affected by a reported disease cluster (see S. 53), S43 [22JA]
——— establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 275), H169 [15JA]
——— establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1359), S5907 [24JY]
——— improve beach monitoring by requiring coastal States to adopt water quality standards, conduct quicker water testing, and improved monitoring and public notification programs (see H.R. 2601), H4174 [28JN]
——— investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 50), S43 [22JA]
——— promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 2891), H5260 [31JY]
——— reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 67), S213 [23JA]
ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1798), H2392 [26AP]
Every Kid Healthy Week: designate (see H. Res. 226), H2803 [20MY]
FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H7687 [11DE]
Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2359), H3590 [13JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 846), S3029 [25AP] (see S. 857), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1751), H2350 [25AP]
——— anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]
FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H8108 [12DE]
——— enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (see H.R. 820), H658 [26FE]
——— ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 1385), H1824 [21MR]
——— improve ability to study use of antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals (see S. 895), S3256 [8MY]
——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements (see S. 1425), S6206 [1AU]
——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 77), H6223 [3OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]
——— modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 1366), H1823 [21MR]
——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1958), H2602 [14MY]
——— provide for the regulation of medical software (see H.R. 3303), H6675 [22OC]
——— provide incentives for the development of new combination drugs (see H.R. 2985), H5396 [2AU]
——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 248), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 584), H413 [6FE]
——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1699), H2297 [24AP]
——— require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 2003), H2654 [15MY]
——— revise regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content of a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is below a certain level (see H.R. 3624), H7364 [22NO]
——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (see S. 957), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 1919), H2567 [9MY]
Federal employees: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 1367), H1823 [21MR]
——— impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal health information (see H.R. 3763), H8109 [12DE]
——— modernize the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 3319), H6768 [23OC]
——— protect income, benefits, and retirement (see H. Res. 388), H6675 [22OC]
——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 2698), H4523 [16JY]
——— provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 3799), H8125 [19DE]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 3718), H8107 [12DE]
FEMA: codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 1791), H2391 [26AP]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2652), H4369 [10JY]
Food: provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs (see H.R. 3665), H7566 [5DE]
——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 520), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1012), H1319 [6MR]
Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 1756), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 1249), H1629 [19MR]
Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 1793), H2392 [26AP]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 119), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 2738), H4724 [18JY]
——— provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2888), H5260 [31JY]
——— provide assistance for treatment of hydrocephalus in children in developing countries, train health care providers in innovative methods to treat and cure hydrocephalus, and fund related research (see H.R. 3525), H7187 [18NO]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 981), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2030), H2717 [16MY]
GAO: make permanent the requirement for annual reports on reviews of the accuracy of Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical budget submissions (see H.R. 806), H626 [25FE]
——— report on the impact of certain mental and physical trauma on the discharge of Armed Forces members for misconduct (see S. 1668), S7927 [7NO]
——— report to Congress on the effectiveness of FCC universal service reforms (see S. 774), S2844 [22AP]
Government regulations: prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (H.R. 969) (see H.R. 969), H981 [5MR]
Growth Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S6647 [19SE]
Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1104), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 1749), H2350 [25AP]
——— recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 12), S285 [24JA] (see H. Res. 31), H170 [15JA]
Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1528), S6646 [19SE]
——— exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 643), H499 [13FE]
——— prohibit manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of coal tar sealants (see H.R. 1625), H2157 [18AP]
Health and Fitness Month: designate (see H. Res. 195), H2393 [26AP]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1319 [6MR]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA] (see S. 499), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 132), H31 [3JA]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 1851), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 45), H29 [3JA] (see H.R. 779), H595 [15FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3251 [6JN] (see H.R. 2900), H5341 [1AU] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), consideration (see H. Res. 215), H2653 [15MY]
Health care professionals: authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with low physician-resident-to-general-population ratio (see H.R. 1178), H1426 [14MR]
——— build a stronger health care workforce (see S. 1152), S4405 [12JN]
——— extend authorization for certain health care workforce loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1827), H2436 [6MY]
——— impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 139), S284 [24JA]
——— limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1733), H2349 [25AP]
——— protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 3722), H8107 [12DE]
——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 616), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 2484), H4037 [25JN]
Homeless: improve provision of medical services to the homeless (see H.R. 29), H28 [3JA]
House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H8109 [12DE]
——— prohibit operation of an exercise facility for Members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3276), H6411 [8OC]
House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans’ affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 13), H33 [3JA]
Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition (see H. Res. 254), H3287 [11JN]
Immigration: reform detention procedures (see H.R. 639), H499 [13FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 108), S214 [23JA]
Information technology: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 1517), S6597 [18SE] (see S. 1685), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 2957), H5343 [1AU]
——— improve provision of telehealth services under Medicare and other Federal health care programs (see H.R. 3306), H6675 [22OC] (see H.R. 3750), H8108 [12DE]
Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (see H.R. 1615), H2156 [18AP]
Insurance: allow individuals to opt out of minimum required health benefits by permitting insurance issuers to offer qualified health plans that offer alternative benefits to the benefits otherwise required (see H.R. 3450), H6997 [12NO]
——— allow States to determine the age discount in their health insurance market in order to prevent an increase in young people’s premiums (see H.R. 544), H411 [6FE]
——— condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see S. 1455), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2775), H4856 [22JY]
——— condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon certification that program to verify household income and other qualifications is operational (H.R. 2775), consideration (see H. Res. 339), H5475 [10SE]
——— delay enrollment in health plans in State or Federal exchanges until rules are published establishing income verification procedures for premium subsidy eligibility (see H.R. 2789), H4978 [23JY]
——— exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 1735), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3462), H7050 [13NO]
——— expand eligibility and permit additional individuals to enroll in the preexisting condition insurance program to be funded by a temporary increase in the cigarette tax (see H.R. 1578), H2065 [16AP]
——— extend the temporary high-risk insurance pool program to the territories (see H.R. 81), H30 [3JA]
——— improve access to emergency medical services (see S. 961), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 36), H28 [3JA]
——— improve healthcare-related tax-preferred savings accounts, create a framework for portable health coverage, and reauthorize the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (see H.R. 2688), H4488 [15JY]
——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 325), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 288), H170 [15JA]
——— lower health premiums and increase choice for small business (see S. 24), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 1558), H2025 [15AP]
——— permit individuals to renew certain health insurance offered in the individual or small group markets and provide that such individuals would not be subject to the individual mandate penalty (see S. 1699), S8000 [13NO]
——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see S. 650), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3355 [12JN]
——— prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (see H.R. 99), H30 [3JA]
——— prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 133), S284 [24JA]
——— provide for access to health insurance coverage of life-sustaining treatments furnished by certain providers (see H.R. 3621), H7364 [22NO]
——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 762), H594 [15FE]
——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see S. 1851), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 2300), H3251 [6JN]
——— provide improved consumer protection and rate review for health insurance coverage in the individual market (see H.R. 3504), H7151 [15NO]
——— provide individual and group market reforms to protect health insurance consumers and make such reforms contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 2165), H2953 [23MY]
——— provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 3020), H5397 [2AU]
——— provide savings by permitting pass-through funding for State authorized public entity health benefits pools (see H.R. 1076), H1356 [12MR]
——— repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 40), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 105), H31 [3JA]
——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 1254), H1630 [19MR]
——— require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1531), H1991 [12AP]
——— require health insurance issuers and group health plans to disclose information regarding how certain taxes and fees impact the amount of premiums (see S. 764), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1205), H1427 [14MR]
——— require issuers of long-term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims (see S. 1481), S6208 [1AU]
Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 291), S707 [13FE]
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 221), H2774 [17MY]
International Water Safety Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 79), H627 [25FE]
IRS: prevent from unnecessarily seizing protected health information (see H.R. 3041), H5398 [2AU]
——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see S. 962), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 1993), H2653 [15MY]
——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 2022), H2717 [16MY]
Law enforcement: establish a border protection strategy for land borders of the U.S. and address the ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 547), H411 [6FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 1858), H2483 [7MY]
Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Mankato, MN: designate (see H.R. 3682), H7607 [9DE]
MAGIC Foundation: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4857 [22JY]
Medicaid: apply the primary care payment rate to additional physician providers of primary care services (see S. 755), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 1838), H2436 [6MY]
——— clarify policy relative to collecting reimbursement from third-party payers for medical assistance (see H.R. 3659), H7566 [5DE]
——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1318), S5799 [18JY] (see H.R. 1761), H2351 [25AP]
——— eliminate increased Federal medical assistance percentage under the State plan relative to newly eligible mandatory individuals to provide States with greater flexibility (see H.R. 1404), H1836 [25MR]
——— encourage adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology by safety net providers and clinics (see S. 1286), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2676), H4483 [11JY]
——— extend temporary Medicare payment rate floor for primary care services of primary care physicians to nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives (see H.R. 2986), H5396 [2AU]
——— extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (see H.R. 1790), H2391 [26AP]
——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for territories (see H.R. 79), H30 [3JA]
——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1264), H1630 [19MR]
——— increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 1326), H1821 [21MR]
——— increase required State match for newly eligible individuals and apply savings against sequestration reductions (see H.R. 3667), H7566 [5DE]
——— permit States to reduce amount of home equity exempted to determine eligibility and eliminate the maintenance of effort requirement for long-term care assistance (see H.R. 1703), H2297 [24AP]
——— provide access to certified professional midwives for enrollees (see H.R. 1976), H2603 [14MY]
——— provide medical assistance coverage for uninsured newborns (see H.R. 3596), H7353 [21NO]
——— redistribute Federal funds that would otherwise be made available to States that do not provide for Medicaid expansion to States electing to provide those benefits (see H.R. 467), H341 [4FE]
——— reform payment to States (see H.R. 1853), H2483 [7MY]
——— remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 2757), H4825 [19JY]
——— repeal enhanced Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 963), S3531 [15MY]
——— require a certain medical loss ratio percentage for Medicaid managed care plans (see S. 1787), S8601 [10DE]
——— require continuous coverage for children (see H.R. 173), H51 [4JA]
——— require independent audits and actuarial services under managed care programs (see H.R. 162), H51 [4JA]
——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 2993), H5396 [2AU]
——— restore coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 912), H815 [28FE]
——— waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 211), H52 [4JA]
Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see H.R. 3426), H6953 [30OC]
——— adjust part B and D premiums for high-income beneficiaries (see S. 1198), S4792 [20JN]
——— adjust wage index determination for certain hospitals near State borders to ensure they are treated in the same manner as nearby facilities in other States (see S. 1791), S8601 [10DE]
——— allow certain critical access and sole community hospitals to use interactive telecommunications systems to satisfy available physician requirements for emergency medical conditions (see S. 328), S772 [14FE]
——— allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see S. 636), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1379), H1824 [21MR]
——— allow certain State and local government employees to elect to treat employment as Medicare qualified government employment for purposes of entitlement to coverage (see H.R. 2618), H4212 [8JY]
——— allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits and allow such individuals to be eligible for health savings accounts (see H.R. 3498), H7110 [14NO]
——— allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 382), S871 [26FE]
——— allow retail community pharmacies to deliver diabetic testing supplies to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2845), H5093 [26JY]
——— amend payments to long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 3599), H7354 [21NO]
——— amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 1982), H2653 [15MY]
——— apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (see H.R. 2053), H2802 [20MY]
——— apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see S. 1365), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 2827), H5088 [25JY]
——— authorize the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 77), S213 (see S. 117), S214 [23JA]
——— change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (see S. 324), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 670), H501 [13FE]
——— clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 1143), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 2801), H4978 [23JY]
——— count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 569), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1179), H1426 [14MR]
——— count the negotiated price of drugs provided free or at nominal charge under compassionate treatment programs towards incurred out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 1239), H1567 [18MR]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 562), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 3662), H7566 [5DE]
——— cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 672), S2500 [9AP] (see H.R. 2977), H5344 [1AU]
——— coverage of extended care services without regard to 3-day prior hospitalization requirement (see H.R. 3144), H5766 [19SE]
——— create alternative sanctions for technical noncompliance with the Stark rule limiting certain physician referrals (see H.R. 3776), H8117 [16DE]
——— create incentives for innovative diagnostics by improving process for determining payment rates for new tests (see H.R. 2085), H2910 [22MY]
——— delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H7687 [11DE]
——— delay implementation of competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and diabetic testing supply mail order program (see H.R. 2375), H3652 [14JN]
——— delay implementation of round 2 of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Acquisition Program for competitive acquisition areas in Tennessee (see S. 1265), S5499 [27JN]
——— deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 408), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 928), H815 [28FE]
——— disregard amounts transferred from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in computing income for purposes of determining income-related premiums (see H.R. 3078), H5475 [10SE]
——— distribute additional information to beneficiaries to prevent health care fraud (see H.R. 3616), H7354 [21NO]
——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 577), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1180), H1426 (see H.R. 1201), H1427 [14MR]
——— eliminate contributing factors to disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 3295), H6643 [16OC]
——— eliminate delay in including oral-only end-stage renal disease-related drugs in the prospective payment system (see H.R. 413), H281 [23JA]
——— eliminate 3-day prior hospitalization requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services in qualified skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3531), H7251 [19NO]
——— encourage use of dispensing techniques that foster efficiency and reduce wasteful dispensing of outpatient prescription drugs in long-term care facilities (see S. 1493), S6327 [10SE]
——— ensure appropriate coverage of ventricular assist devices (see H.R. 3320), H6768 [23OC]
——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 623), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 846), H700 [27FE]
——— ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 986), H1318 [6MR]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 1332), S5800 [18JY] (see H.R. 2504), H4078 [26JN]
——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2298 [24AP]
——— establish a maximum threshold for episode reimbursement to skilled home health agencies (see H.R. 3245), H6289 [4OC]
——— establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 236), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 1310), H1821 [21MR]
——— establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (see S. 1228), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2524), H4079 [26JN]
——— establish a provider system under which providers of services and suppliers representing a low risk for submitting fraudulent claims are provided certain claim review protections (see H.R. 3168), H5802 [20SE]
——— establish appropriateness requirements for certain advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3705), H7687 [11DE]
——— establish payment parity for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in hospital outpatient departments and physician office settings (see H.R. 2869), H5259 [31JY]
——— establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to furnish remote patient monitoring services that reduce expenditures (see S. 596), S1892 [18MR]
——— establish smart card pilot program (see H.R. 3024), H5397 [2AU]
——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see S. 806), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 800), H596 [15FE]
——— exempt certain long-term care hospitals operating in a single-hospital metropolitan statistical area from threshold payment adjustment policy for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 3365), H6900 [29OC]
——— extend certain ambulance add-on payments (see S. 1405), S6126 [31JY]
——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1787), H2391 [26AP]
——— extend the Frontier Extended Stay Clinic demonstration in Alaska (see S. 239), S519 [7FE]
——— extend the hold harmless provision for small rural hospitals and sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 2578), H4173 [28JN]
——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 323), S708 [13FE]
——— facilitate transition for individuals enrolled in group health plans and establish an open enrollment period under Medicare Advantage (see H.R. 3512), H7152 [15NO]
——— improve access to medication therapy management under part D (see S. 557), S1785 [13MR]
——— improve coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 1320), H1821 [21MR]
——— improve Medicare Advantage (see H.R. 2753), H4825 [19JY]
——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1184), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2415), H3758 [18JN]
——— include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 991), H1318 [6MR]
——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see S. 709), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 1507), H1956 [11AP]
——— make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians’ services (see H.R. 1484), H1955 [11AP]
——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S. 1137), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2500), H4038 [25JN]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1318), S5799 [18JY] (see H.R. 1761), H2351 [25AP]
——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements, and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 3112), H5588 [17SE]
——— modify hospital requirements to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order take into account certain hospitals (see H.R. 2027), H2717 [16MY]
——— permit certain providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain beneficiaries in a different State (see H.R. 3077), H5475 [10SE]
——— permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (see S. 914), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 232), H84 [14JA]
——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see S. 1220), S5149 [25JN]
——— preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 1390), H1824 [21MR]
——— prevent abusive billing of ancillary services (see H.R. 2914), H5342 [1AU]
——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H1856 [9AP]
——— promote health care technology innovation and access to medical devices and services for which patients choose to self-pay (see H.R. 3681), H7607 [9DE]
——— provide additional penalties applicable to psychiatric hospitals and units that fail to comply with certain discharge planning process requirements (see H.R. 3128), H5654 [18SE]
——— provide comprehensive audiology services to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2330), H3355 [12JN]
——— provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and coordination (see H.R. 2477), H4037 [25JN]
——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1661), H2164 [19AP]
——— provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 3799), H8125 [19DE]
——— provide coverage of certified adult day care services (see H.R. 3334), H6768 [23OC]
——— provide coverage of hearing aids and related hearing services (see H.R. 3150), H5766 [19SE]
——— provide coverage of pulmonary self-management education and training services furnished by a qualified respiratory therapist in a physician practice (see H.R. 2619), H4212 [8JY]
——— provide coverage options for beneficiaries under the original fee-for-service program through a Medicare Link program (see H.R. 3567), H7310 [20NO]
——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H1327 [7MR]
——— provide entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients (see H.R. 1325), H1821 [21MR] (see H.R. 1428), H1856 [9AP]
——— provide flexibility in the counting of hospital beds to determine designation of critical access hospitals (see H.R. 3444), H6954 [30OC]
——— provide for a change in payment for certain hospitals (see H.R. 3613), H7354 [21NO]
——— provide for a prescription drug plan safety program to prevent fraud and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances (see H.R. 3392), H6951 [30OC]
——— provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (see H.R. 487), H342 [4FE]
——— provide for advanced illness care coordination services for beneficiaries (see S. 1439), S6207 [1AU]
——— provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 500), H370 [5FE] (see H.R. 3737), H8108 [12DE]
——— provide for bundled payments for certain episodes of care surrounding a hospitalization (see H.R. 3796), H8125 [19DE]
——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 942), H949 [4MR]
——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3710), H7687 [11DE]
——— provide for demostration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3749), H8108 [12DE]
——— provide for expert advisory panel regarding relative value scale process under the physician fee schedule (see H.R. 2545), H4142 [27JN]
——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S400 [30JA]
——— provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 1821), H2400 [30AP]
——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1148), H1425 [14MR]
——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program, establish basic audit standards and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies, and provide recoupment returns (see S. 867), S3091 [6MY]
——— provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items (see H.R. 1902), H2567 [9MY]
——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 1064), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 794), H596 [15FE]
——— provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 1444), S6207 [1AU]
——— provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 2953), H5343 [1AU]
——— recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see H.R. 2867), H5173 [30JY] (see H.R. 2969), H5344 [1AU]
——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 945), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 1274), H1630 [19MR]
——— reduce administrative burdens and narrow filing periods for hospitals and providers while ensuring payment accuracy (see H.R. 2329), H3355 [12JN]
——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 452), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 962), H981 [5MR]
——— reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 1257), H1630 [19MR]
——— reform payment for physicians’ services by eliminating sustainable growth rate system and adopting innovative payment and delivery models to improve quality and efficiency (see H.R. 574), H412 [6FE]
——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (see H.R. 2810), H5049 [24JY]
——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 805), H626 [25FE]
——— repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 27), H28 [3JA]
——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 713), H546 [14FE]
——— repeal sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians and improve beneficiary access (see S. 1871), S9052 [19DE]
——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 740), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 1588), H2066 [16AP]
——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 82), H30 [3JA]
——— require sponsors of prescription drug plans to implement procedures to prevent fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2960), H5343 [1AU]
——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1102), H1357 [12MR]
——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see S. 1053), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2302), H3251 [6JN]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H1355 [12MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 1331), H1822 [21MR]
——— amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 473), H341 [4FE] (see H.R. 2181), H2954 [23MY]
——— curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 2305), H3256 [10JN]
——— delay implementation schedule of the reductions of disproportionate share hospital payments (see S. 1555), S6960 [26SE] (see H.R. 1920), H2567 [9MY]
——— ensure that unintentional billing disputes involving health care facilities or professionals are not penalized as fraud (see H.R. 2931), H5342 [1AU]
——— establish an exception from the physician self-referral prohibition and a safe harbor from Federal antikickback sanctions for certain incentive payments made by hospitals (see H.R. 1487), H1955 [11AP]
——— exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 1309), H1821 [21MR]
——— implement a demonstration project to examine costs and benefits of providing payments for health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2376), H3652 [14JN]
——— improve oversight of nursing facilities by preventing inappropriate influence over surveyors (see H.R. 2864), H5173 [30JY]
——— make permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from Medicare threshold payment percentage adjustment (see H.R. 3668), H7566 [5DE]
——— provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 1173), H1426 [14MR]
Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care (see S. 264), S520 [7FE]
——— increase access to community behavioral health services and improve Medicaid reimbursement for such services (see H.R. 1263), H1630 [19MR]
——— make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H8107 [12DE]
——— reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 689), S2501 [9AP]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 212), H2574 [13MY]
Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S1270 [7MR]
Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 805), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1373), H1824 [21MR]
——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 526), H410 [6FE]
——— protect health care and pension benefits of miners (see S. 468), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 980), H1318 [6MR]
——— protect health care benefits of miners (see H.R. 2627), H4213 [8JY]
——— protect miners from black lung disease (see S. 1416), S6126 [31JY]
——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H5342 [1AU]
Morality and ethics: prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 589), H413 [6FE]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 83), S2026 [20MR] (see H. Res. 95), H949 [4MR]
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 396), H6954 [30OC]
National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S4406 [12JN]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 66), S1012 [28FE]
National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 219), H2774 [17MY]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H413 [6FE]
National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 50), H342 [4FE]
National Case Management Week: designate (see S. Res. 214), S6208 [1AU]
National Celiac Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 199), H2437 [6MY]
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 89), S2146 [21MR]
National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: reauthorize and update grants to address problems of individuals who experience trauma and violence related stress (see S. 380), S871 [26FE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 341), H5512 [11SE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 309), H4826 [19JY]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 41), S813 [25FE] (see H. Res. 69), H547 [14FE]
National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 85), S2026 [20MR] (see H. Res. 144), H1858 [9AP]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 304), H4598 [17JY]
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 248), S6647 [19SE]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 247), S6647 [19SE]
National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 152), S3761 [22MY]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 258), S6886 [24SE]
National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 148), S3570 [16MY]
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 381), H6545 [11OC]
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 154), H1992 [12AP]
National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 145), S3569 [16MY]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 142), S3532 [15MY]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 108), S2897 [23AP]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 201), H2437 [6MY]
National objective: reform medical liability system, improve access to health care for rural and indigent patients, and enhance access to affordable prescription drugs (see S. 1860), S9051 [19DE]
National objectives: improve health of individuals and reduce health care costs by reorienting health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion (see S. 39), S43 [22JA]
——— make health care expenses tax deductible, reform health savings accounts, improve Medicare flexibility, reform emergency treatment practices, and allow interstate purchase of insurance (see H.R. 2900), H5341 [1AU]
——— national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (see S. 1782), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 1200), H1427 [14MR]
——— policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H501 [13FE] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE] (see H.R. 3165), H5802 [20SE] (see H.R. 3622), H7364 [22NO]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H. Res. 159), H1992 [12AP]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 301), H4523 [16JY]
National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 362), H5921 [27SE]
National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 116), S3030 [25AP]
National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 162), S3955 [4JN] (see H. Res. 237), H2955 [23MY]
National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 310), S8457 [21NO]
National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 130), S3159 [7MY]
National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 172), S4521 [17JN] (see S. Res. 201), S5969 [25JY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 169), S4406 [12JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 206), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 348), H5588 [17SE]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 91), S2328 [22MR] (see H. Res. 124), H1568 [18MR]
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 84), H659 [26FE]
National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 78), H627 [25FE]
National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 222), S6377 [11SE]
National School Breakfast Week: observance (see H. Res. 143), H1858 [9AP]
National security: enhance security of chemical facilities (see S. 68), S213 [23JA]
National Sepsis and Septic Shock Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 342), H5547 [12SE]
National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (see S. Res. 21), S400 [30JA]
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 211), S6127 [31JY]
National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 192), H2393 [26AP]
National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 123), H1568 [18MR]
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 262), S6960 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H7110 [14NO]
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 104), S2845 [22AP] (see H. Res. 148), H1909 [10AP]
Native Americans: deem certain claims presented to an Indian Health Service contracting officer pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act as timely presented (see S. 385), S871 [26FE]
——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (see H.J. Res. 80), H6223 [3OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]
Naturopathic Medicine Week: designate (see S. Res. 135), S3326 [9MY] (see S. Res. 221), S6327 [10SE] (see H. Res. 211), H2568 [9MY]
NIH: enhance the clinical trial registry data bank reporting requirements and enforcement measures (see H.R. 2031), H2717 [16MY] (see H.R. 2301), H3251 [6JN]
——— establish a National Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium (see H.R. 660), H500 [13FE]
——— establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 1591), H2122 [17AP]
——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see S. 637), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 146), H32 [3JA]
——— expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 842), H659 [26FE]
——— improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research (see S. 1027), S3761 [22MY]
——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 73), H6174 [2OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]
——— making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1301), H1719 [20MR] (see H.R. 2811), H5050 [24JY]
——— making supplemental appropriations by closing a corporate jet depreciation tax loophole (see H.R. 3336), H6768 [23OC]
——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 1724), H2349 [25AP] (see H.R. 2019), H2716 [16MY]
——— reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H431 [8FE]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 164), S4058 [10JN]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 665), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1648), H2158 [18AP]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: increase public awareness on dangers of synthetic drugs through national youth antidrug media campaign (see H.R. 2148), H2953 [23MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see S. 1562), S7063 [30SE]
——— reauthorize and improve (see S. 1028), S3843 [23MY]
OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 779), H595 [15FE]
Oral health: improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations (see S. 1522), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 3120), H5654 [18SE]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Res. 149), H1909 [10AP]
Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 712), S2589 [11AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 858), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1841), H2436 [6MY]
——— allow coverage of church plans (see S. 1164), S4481 [13JN]
——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3474), H7051 [13NO]
——— allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see S. 1711), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3607), H7354 [21NO]
——— allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 2700), H4523 [16JY]
——— apply provisions to certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch (see S. 902), S3256 [8MY]
——— apply provisions to Delegates and Resident Commissioners and certain congressional staff (see H.R. 2010), H2716 [16MY]
——— authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), consideration (see H. Res. 413), H7109 [14NO]
——— authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3350), H6827 [28OC] (see H.R. 3522), H7187 [18NO]
——— clarify definition of ‘‘congressional staff’’ and ‘‘official office’’ of a Member of Congress relative to requirement to participate in health care exchanges (see H. Res. 344), H5547 [12SE]
——— clarify that anti-kickback laws apply to qualified health plans, federally-facilitated marketplaces, and other plans and programs (see S. 1723), S8186 [19NO]
——— correct inconsistencies in definitions relative to Native Americans (see S. 1575), S7536 [16OC]
——— deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1319 [6MR]
——— delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers and return to consumers any amounts attributable to the expected application of such fee (see H.R. 3367), H6901 [29OC]
——— delay certain amendments to Medicaid (see H.R. 2949), H5343 [1AU]
——— delay implementation (see S. 1490), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 2809), H5049 [24JY] (see H.J. Res. 62), H5547 [12SE]
——— delay implementation, operation, and coordination of a Federal Data Services Hub used to determine or verify eligibility for health plans (see H.R. 2837), H5088 [25JY]
——— delay implementation, repeal exemption for congressional and executive branch employees, and maintain certain coverages (see H.J. Res. 66), H5921 [27SE] (see H.J. Res. 69), H6052 [30SE]
——— delay implementation (H.J. Res. 62), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 54), H5553 [16SE]
——— delay implementation of certain provisions (see H.R. 607), H431 [8FE]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1330), S5800 [18JY] (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE] (see H.R. 2667), H4482 [11JY]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4522 [16JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE] (see S. 1671), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 2668), H4482 [11JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4522 [16JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate and penalties for violating such mandate until Federal enrollment website is fully functional (see H.R. 3425), H6953 [30OC]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate and penalties for violating such mandate until Federal or State enrollment websites are fully functional (see H.R. 3517), H7152 [15NO]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate for individuals who have not attained a certain age (see H.R. 2950), H5343 [1AU]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see S. 1592), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 3359), H6828 [28OC]
——— disapprove IRS rule relative to the individual mandate (see S.J. Res. 27), S7728 [31OC]
——— disapprove rule relative to provision of subsidies to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.J. Res. 63), H5553 [16SE]
——— discontinue eligibility of former Members of Congress and their dependents in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program if such Act is repealed (see H.R. 2894), H5260 [31JY]
——— disregard students as employees for purposes of determining employer health care shared responsibility (see H.R. 3777), H8117 [16DE]
——— eliminate limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 2995), H5396 [2AU]
——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S285 [24JA] (see H.R. 346), H222 [22JA]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC] (see S. 1642), S7795 [4NO] (see H.R. 3406), H6952 [30OC]
——— ensure that individuals who attempted to, or who are enrolled in, qualified health plans offered through an exchange have continuity of coverage (see S. 1886), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 3745), H8108 [12DE]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 3299), H6643 [16OC]
——— establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 261), H168 [15JA]
——— exclude individuals who receive health insurance coverage pursuant to collective bargaining from tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing (see H.R. 3093), H5546 [12SE]
——— exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see H.R. 3419), H6953 [30OC]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 3685), H7627 [10DE]
——— exempt local schools from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2443), H3928 [19JN]
——— exempt veterans from requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage (see H.R. 2876), H5260 [31JY]
——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 153), H1992 [12AP]
——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H7310 [20NO]
——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4369 [10JY]
——— extend open enrollment period for health care plans and protect individuals from penalties during the enrollment extension (see S. 1693), S8000 [13NO]
——— extend the high risk health insurance pool program (see H.R. 3783), H8117 [16DE]
——— improve the patient navigator program (see S. 1666), S7927 [7NO]
——— increase qualified health plan options by offering plans with lower premiums but requiring higher out-of-pocket costs (see S. 1729), S8186 [19NO]
——— limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans (see S. 1487), S6295 [9SE]
——— make the individual health insurance mandate voluntary (see H.R. 3348), H6827 [28OC]
——— modify definition of applicable large employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2577), H4173 [28JN]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 701), S2564 [10AP] (see S. 1188), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2575), H4173 [28JN] (see H.R. 2988), H5396 [2AU]
——— notify individuals and Congress if personal information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3795), H8125 [19DE]
——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3731), H8107 [12DE]
——— permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone (see H.R. 3598), H7354 [21NO]
——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see S. 1726), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3541), H7252 [19NO]
——— prevent implementation and enforcement (see H.R. 2125), H2952 [23MY]
——— prevent implementation of tax and fee provisions until certification that certain employer and employee reporting requirements may be made accurately and without fraud (see H.R. 2927), H5342 [1AU]
——— prohibit a government subsidy for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress (see H.R. 3067), H5434 [9SE] (see H.R. 3126), H5654 [18SE]
——— prohibit a government subsidy or contribution for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress or congressional staff (see H.R. 3066, 3071), H5434 [9SE]
——— prohibit enrollment in health care exchange plans until privacy protections are certified as being in place (see H.R. 3119), H5654 [18SE]
——— prohibit Federal funds for the establishment or operation of patient navigator programs (see H.R. 2087), H2910 [22MY]
——— prohibit federally funded health care premium subsidies for Members of Congress, the President, and other Federal employees pending full repeal (see H.R. 3104), H5553 [16SE] (see H.R. 3164), H5801 [20SE] (see H.R. 3562), H7310 [20NO]
——— prohibit funding to implement (see S. 1292), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2682), H4483 [11JY]
——— prohibit funding to implement under any continuing appropriations legislation (see H. Res. 333), H5399 [2AU]
——— prohibit government subsidies for purchase of health plans by Members of Congress and staff and extend exchange requirement to Delegates, Resident Commissioners, and other staff (see H.R. 3198), H5883 [26SE]
——— prohibit payment of bonuses and pay increases for executives of a State exchange funded through Federal grants (see H.R. 3679), H7607 [9DE]
——— protect personal and financial information by requiring certain certifications by entities awarded funds to operate a navigator program or other exchange activities (see H.R. 3429), H6953 [30OC]
——— provide a hardship exemption from the individual health insurance mandate if an individual can attest they have been unable to enroll in an exchange (see H.R. 3338), H6774 [24OC]
——— provide for a fixed annual open enrollment period for health exchange plans and disclose premium and cost-sharing information prior to enrollment (see S. 1849), S8975 [18DE]
——— provide for an exemption from the individual mandate for individuals residing in States in which the exchange websites are not fully functional (see H.R. 3358), H6828 [28OC]
——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (see H.R. 3652), H7507 [4DE]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President in same manner as Members of Congress (see H.R. 3342), H6774 [24OC]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, and cabinet officials in same manner as Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 1735), H2350 [25AP]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff (see H.R. 1912), H2567 [9MY]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see S. 1497), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 3076), H5475 [10SE]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges or other newly created plans by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Federal employees (see H.R. 1780), H2391 [26AP]
——— provide temporary exemption from individual health insurance mandate for persons whose employer-sponsored health insurance coverage is terminated for the coming plan year (see H.R. 3376), H6901 [29OC]
——— provide that certain requirements do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating by a certain date (see S. 1154), S4406 [12JN] (see S. 1272), S5620 [10JY] (see H.R. 2938), H5343 [1AU]
——— provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (see S. 560), S1853 [14MR]
——— provide that the only health plans available to Federal employees responsible for administering such Act are those created under such Act or offered through exchanges (see H.R. 3170), H5806 [23SE]
——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (see S. 1724), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3755), H8108 [12DE]
——— reaffirm (see H.J. Res. 65), H5833 [25SE] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6052 [30SE]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA] (see S. 499), S1269 [7MR] (see S. 1851), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 45), H29 (see H.R. 132), H31 [3JA] (see H.R. 779), H595 [15FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3251 [6JN] (see H.R. 2900), H5341 [1AU] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE] (see H.R. 3165), H5802 [20SE] (see H.R. 3622), H7364 [22NO]
——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1647), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 2835), H5088 [25JY]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 603), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 763), H594 [15FE]
——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 610), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1248), H1629 [19MR]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), consideration (see H. Res. 215), H2653 [15MY]
——— repeal if it is determined that the Act has resulted in more uninsured individuals than at the time of enactment (see S. 1894), S9105 [20DE]
——— repeal portions (see H.R. 37), H28 [3JA]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 351), S773 [14FE] (see S. 1316), S5755 [17JY] (see H.R. 351), H278 [23JA]
——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H3988 [20JN]
——— repeal provisions relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 1342), H1822 [21MR]
——— repeal provisions relative to premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 1908), H2567 [9MY]
——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 3489), H7109 [14NO]
——— repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (see H.R. 1099), H1357 [12MR]
——— repeal unless initial enrollment target for exchanges has been met (see H.R. 3784), H8117 [16DE] (see H.R. 3803), H8126 [19DE]
——— require certain certifications before funds may be awarded for the operation of a navigator program (see H.R. 2980), H5396 [2AU]
——— require certain preconditions for allowing premium tax credits, reductions in cost-sharing, and funding of navigators and related exchange enrollment activities (see H.R. 2951), H5343 [1AU]
——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see S. 1848), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 3279), H6453 [9OC]
——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (see S. 1629), S7728 [31OC] (see H.R. 3595), H7353 [21NO]
——— require offset in savings prior to incurring further obligations relative to healthcare.gov (Internet site) (see H.R. 3373), H6901 [29OC]
——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see S. 1590), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 3362), H6900 [29OC]
Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3028 [25AP]
Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 68), S1229 [6MR] (see H. Res. 103), H1320 [6MR]
Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation and reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3715), H8107 [12DE]
——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1256), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1150), H1425 [14MR]
——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 214), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 3709), H7687 [11DE]
——— provide incentives for investment in research and development for new medicines and enhance access to new medicines (see S. 627), S2026 [20MR]
Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1188), H1426 [14MR]
Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see S. 316), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 630), H499 [13FE]
Product safety: prohibit the sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2306), H3256 [10JN]
Public Health Service: appoint doctors of chiropractic to regular and reserved corps (see H.R. 171), H51 [4JA]
——— submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 2465), H3988 [20JN]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S871 [26FE] (see H. Res. 91), H816 [28FE]
Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 2218), H3014 [3JN]
——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (see H. Res. 315), H4978 [23JY]
Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 1740), H2350 [25AP]
——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3091), H5546 [12SE] (see H.R. 3116), H5588 [17SE]
——— provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2433), H3927 [19JN]
Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see S. Res. 26), S520 [7FE] (see H. Res. 356), H5833 [25SE]
Sabin Vaccine Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 114), H1396 [13MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 654), H500 [13FE]
Safety: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (see S. Res. 134), S3256 [8MY]
SBA: provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 28), H28 [3JA]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2943), H5343 [1AU]
——— require local school wellness policies to include a requirement that students receive a certain amount of school nutrition education per school year (see H.R. 1500), H1956 [11AP]
——— strengthen nutrition education for elementary and secondary school students to promote healthy eating choices through developmentally appropriate lessons and activities integrated into the school day (see S. 274), S589 [11FE]
Science: improve opportunities for the next generation of researchers through initiative within NIH and the National Academy of Sciences (see S. 1552), S6960 [26SE]
——— prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2164), H2953 [23MY]
Sebelius, Sec. of HHS: provide for a reduction in pay until the healthcare.gov website is certified as fully functional (see H.R. 3785), H8117 [16DE]
Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 72), H596 [15FE]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1030), H1327 [7MR]
——— establish a Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights and State Home Care Ombudsman Programs, and provide quality assurance for home and community-based services (see S. 998), S3657 [21MY]
——— provide for a Seniors’ Financial Bill of Rights (see S. 1734), S8186 [19NO]
——— provide higher-quality, lower-cost health care to seniors (see S. 1469), S6208 [1AU]
Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 396), S943 [27FE]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S3030 [25AP]
Small business: make enrollment in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program available when fewer than 2 qualified health plans are offered through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) (see S. 1327), S5800 [18JY]
Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education program from the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (see H.R. 3774), H8117 [16DE]
——— eliminate waiting period for entitlement to disability benefits (see H.R. 2047), H2774 [17MY]
——— ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 3123), H5654 [18SE]
——— ensure that trust fund receipts and disbursements are not included in a unified Federal budget and protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies not be diverted to private accounts (see H.R. 1031), H1327 [7MR]
——— establish a procedure to safeguard the surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Funds (see H.R. 1713), H2297 [24AP]
——— expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 2925), H5342 [1AU]
——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 425), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 896), H814 [28FE]
——— prevent fraud and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program and require National Provider Identifiers for reimbursement of prescriptions under Medicare part D (see H.R. 2828), H5088 [25JY]
——— prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 781), H595 [15FE]
——— protect Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 3161), H5801 [20SE]
——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1698), H2297 [24AP]
——— provide for a phased-in payment of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 1311), S5755 [17JY]
——— provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering servicemembers (see H.R. 1488), H1955 [11AP]
——— reform (see H.R. 1374), H1824 [21MR]
——— repeal Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements to provide for more program flexibility for States (see H.R. 1472), H1909 [10AP]
——— replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 567), H412 [6FE]
——— require continuous coverage under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 172), H51 [4JA]
——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 723), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1015), H1319 [6MR]
Social Security and Medicare Part A Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1517), H1956 [11AP]
Sports: reduce sports-related concussions in youth (see S. 1014), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2118), H2911 [22MY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1810), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3712), H8107 [12DE]
Taiwan: grant former President Chen Shui-bian medical parole to ensure that he receives the highest level of medical attention (see H. Con. Res. 46), H5173 [30JY]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1694), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 1317), H1821 [21MR]
——— allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 490), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1697), H2297 [24AP]
——— allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 1552), H2025 [15AP]
——— allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see S. 1255), S5498 [27JN]
——— clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see S. 1507), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 3043), H5398 [2AU]
——— deny any deduction for marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 2831), H5088 [25JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to taxable medical devices (see S.J. Res. 8), S944 [27FE]
——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 647), H500 [13FE]
——— exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3391), H6951 [30OC]
——— exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage (see H.R. 2752), H4825 [19JY]
——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 581), H413 [6FE]
——— expand and permanently extend health care tax credit available to laid-off employees receiving trade adjustment assistance and retirees receiving Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., payments (see S. 1446), S6207 [1AU]
——— expand and simplify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see H.R. 3046), H5398 [2AU]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1859), S9051 [19DE]
——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 728), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 2499), H4037 [25JN]
——— extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see H.R. 3473), H7051 [13NO]
——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see S. 1031), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2194), H2954 [23MY]
——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (see S. 391), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 475), H341 [4FE]
——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 1713), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3497), H7110 [14NO]
——— increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see S. 966), S3532 [15MY] (see H.R. 1634), H2157 [18AP]
——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 207), H52 [4JA]
——— modify the small employer health insurance credit (see S. 1325), S5800 [18JY]
——— permit health plans without a deductible for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care to be treated as high deductible plans relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 1675), H2246 [23AP]
——— permit medical expenses of dependents under 27 to be paid from health savings accounts (see H.R. 1140), H1396 [13MR]
——— provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 1293), H1718 [20MR]
——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see S. 881), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1851), H2483 [7MY]
——— provide a credit for eldercare expenses (see S. 1485), S6208 [1AU]
——— provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 136), S284 [24JA]
——— provide an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 3791), H8125 [19DE]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 862), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1814), H2393 [26AP]
——— provide for continued eligibility for the health care tax credit for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. pension recipients eligible for the credit (see H.R. 2783), H4857 [22JY]
——— provide for equity relating to medical costs (see H.R. 2820), H5050 [24JY]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 523), H410 [6FE] (see H.R. 1295), H1718 [20MR]
——— repeal increase in income threshold used to determine medical care deduction (see H.R. 3114), H5588 [17SE]
——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 903), H814 [28FE]
——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H413 [6FE]
——— treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 3673), H7566 [5DE]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 956), H981 [5MR]
Technology: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 642), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1146), H1396 [13MR]
Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 1237), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2200), H2955 [23MY]
Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]
Transportation Security Administration: facilitate air passenger screening of severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1403), S6126 [31JY]
——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1367), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1344), H1822 [21MR]
Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 1370), H1823 [21MR]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: reevaluate recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists (see S. Res. 251), S6683 [23SE]
Unemployment: require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1277), H1717 [20MR]
——— require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3454), H6997 [12NO]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 234), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 303), H170 [15JA] (see H.R. 333), H221 [22JA]
——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 2001), H2654 [15MY]
——— include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects (see H.R. 3180), H5832 [25SE]
——— issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3396), H6951 [30OC]
——— provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 1774), H2391 [26AP]
——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 235), H84 [14JA]
Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 2519), H4078 [26JN]
War: provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (see H.R. 2033), H2717 [16MY]
Water: exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (see S. 1824), S8809 [13DE]
——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (see S. 1779), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 3542), H7252 [19NO] (see H.R. 3588), H7353 [21NO]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H5341 [1AU]
Williams Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 194), H2393 [26AP]
Women: ensure access to best available overall and reproductive health care and affordable insurance, reduce health disparities, end gender-based violence, and promote economic security (see H. Res. 94), H816 [28FE]
——— ensure access to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities (see S. Res. 60), S944 [27FE]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1975), H2602 [14MY]
——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 934), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1941), H2568 [9MY]
——— require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3404), H6952 [30OC]
World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 314), S8602 [10DE]
World Alzheimer’s Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 364), H5922 [27SE]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2247 [23AP]
World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S1270 [7MR]
World Polio Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S7536 [16OC]
World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]
Cloture motions
Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), S7532 [16OC]
Cost Estimates
National Pediatric Research Network Act (H.R. 225): CBO, H324 [4FE]
No Subsidies Without Verification Act (H.R. 2775): CBO, H5525 [12SE]
E-Mails
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7849–S7851 [6NO], S7982, S7983 [13NO], S9030 [19DE], H6335 [7OC], H6459 [10OC]
——— Shannon and David McKichan, S9030 [19DE]
Essays
State of the Union: Jonah Blatt, S703 [13FE]
Factsheets
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Hirono Amendment on Eliminating Waiting Period for Legal Immigrants To Become Eligible for Certain Federal Aid Programs and Tax Credits, S4452 [13JN]
Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative: Executive Office of the President, H5841 [26SE]
Letters
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6853 [29OC]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6852 [29OC]
Alzheimer’s disease research funding: Michael Ellenbogen, E498 [18AP]
American Job Protection Act: Angelo I. Amador and Michelle Reinke Neblett, National Restaurant Association, S1109 [5MR]
——— David French, National Retail Federation, S1110 [5MR]
——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1109 [5MR]
Authority for Mandate Delay Act: National Taxpayers Union, H4569 [17JY]
Dept. of Agriculture school meal requirements: Lindsey Heward, S328 [28JA]
Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding: Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, H3778 [19JN]
——— Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts, H3780 [19JN]
——— several organizations, H3783 [19JN]
Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization: Alliance for Biosecurity, H833 [4MR]
——— James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H833 [4MR]
——— several health organizations, H199 [22JA]
——— several public health organizations, H834 [4MR]
——— Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy (organization), H834 [4MR]
——— Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H833 [4MR]
Dept. of HHS use and security of voter registration information collected as part of health care exchanges application process: Representatives Issa and Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6941 [30OC]
Dept. of Justice grant funds to States and local governments that do not test for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S613 [12FE]
Eliminate waiting period for legal immigrants to become eligible for certain Federal aid programs or tax credits: several organizations, S5327 [27JN]
Fairness for American Families Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, H4558 [17JY]
——— Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, H4563 [17JY]
——— Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks (organization), H4567 [17JY]
——— Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare, H4563 [17JY]
——— National Taxpayers Union, H4569 [17JY]
——— Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H4566 [17JY]
Fairness for American Families Act and Authority for Mandate Delay Act: Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., H4564 [17JY]
——— Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union, H4563 [17JY]
——— several organizations, H4562 [17JY]
FDA continuing appropriations: several organizations, H6330 [7OC]
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H6515 [11OC]
——— Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union, H6515 [11OC]
——— several agriculture, conservation, rural development, finance, forestry, energy, and crop insurance groups, H6516 [11OC]
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: Susan Vento, H7023 [13NO]
——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H7029 [13NO]
Global AIDS programs funding: several Representatives, E907 [18JN]
Helping Heroes Fly Act: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H2824 [21MY]
——— Bill Lawson, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2823 [21MY]
——— Charlie Abell, Wounded Warrior Project (organization), H2823 [21MY]
——— James E. Koutz, American Legion, H2823 [21MY]
HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: John P. Roberts, United Network for Organ Sharing, H6970 [12NO]
——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6970 [12NO]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6970 [12NO]
——— several HIV/AIDS advocacy, treatment, research, and transplant groups, H6970 [12NO]
Impact of Government shutdown on Dept. of Veterans Affairs: several veterans’ organizations, H6475 [10OC]
Individual health insurance mandate: several economists, H4571 [17JY]
Insurance coverage of abortion care for fatal fetal anomalies: Holly Scheuren, E89 [4FE]
Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act: Christine Harbin Hanson, Americans for Prosperity (organization), H5365 [2AU]
——— Colin Hanna, Let Freedom Ring (organization), H5364 [2AU]
——— Ken Hoagland, Restore America’s Voice Foundation, H5366 [2AU]
——— Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks (organization), H5367 [2AU]
——— Sean Ferritor, Seniors Coalition, H5364 [2AU]
——— several organizations, H5370 [2AU]
——— several taxpayer advocate organizations, H5369 [2AU]
Keep Your Health Plan Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1691 [18NO]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1690 [18NO]
——— several health organizations, H7120 [15NO]
Kids First Research Act: Beth Anne Baber, Nicholas Conor Institute, H7662 [11DE]
——— Clifford A. Hudis, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), H7654 [11DE]
——— Dean Crowe, Rally Foundation, H7655 [11DE]
——— Eileen Braun, Angelman Syndrome Foundation, H7654 [11DE]
——— Emil D. Kakkis, Everylife Foundation for Rare Disease, H7662 [11DE]
——— Emily Shetty, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, H7660 [11DE]
——— Global Genes Project (organization), H7659 [11DE]
——— Jeffrey Brewer, JDRF (organization), H7660 [11DE]
——— Jeffrey Cohen, National Fragile X Foundation, H7659 [11DE]
——— Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H7655 [11DE]
——— Jessica Hester, Brooke’s Blossoming Hope for Childhood Cancer Foundation, H7655 [11DE]
——— Jim Kaufman, Children’s Hospital Association, H7661 [11DE]
——— Kathleen A. Casey, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, H7655 [11DE]
——— Katrina M. Brohman, Just-In-Time Neuroblastoma Foundation, Inc., H7662 [11DE]
——— Liz Feld, Autism Speaks (organization), H7660 [11DE]
——— Nick Manetto, Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, H7660 [11DE]
——— Paula Evans, Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, H7663 [11DE]
——— Rino Aldrighetti, Pulmonary Hypertension Association, H7663 [11DE]
——— Sara Hart Weir, National Down Syndrome Society, H7659 [11DE]
——— Scott Kennedy, Solving Kids’ Cancer (organization), H7656 [11DE]
——— Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, H7663 [11DE]
——— United for Medical Research (coalition), H7662 [11DE]
Means-tested direct spending and nonmeans-tested direct spending programs: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, H1323 [7MR]
Medicare and Medicaid budget cuts: Alliance for a Just Society, S1017 [28FE]
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act: Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare, S1018 [28FE]
No Subsidies Without Verification Act: several Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5522 [12SE]
Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act: A. Barry Rand, AARP, H5681 [19SE]
——— Stephen E. Blaire, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H5680 [19SE]
——— Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H5681 [19SE]
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: several religious organizations, H3734, H3737 [18JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act advertising campaign by ProgressNow Colorado (organization): Julie Welch, E1853 [12DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation, S6797 [24SE], H6602 [15OC]
——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S6825 [24SE]
——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Joseph Hansen, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, and D. Taylor, Unite Here International Union, E1088 [18JY]
——— Lee Stanley, H6609 [16OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8705 [12DE], S9031 [19DE], H7107 [14NO]
——— Anthony DeVito, S8705 [12DE]
——— Christine Robinson, S8705 [12DE]
——— Chuck Marsh, S8705 [12DE]
——— Clint McLaughlin, S8705 [12DE]
——— Companion Life Insurance Co., H7090 [14NO]
——— Don Whisenant, S8705 [12DE]
——— Gary Bailey, H7092 [14NO]
——— Glenn Barlow, S8705 [12DE]
——— Kathleen Stephan, S8018 [14NO]
——— Kim Curtis, E1644 [13NO]
——— Michelle Hatley, S8018 [14NO]
——— Robert W. Hillman, Anthem Insurance Co., Inc., H7093 [14NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act verification procedures and safeguards relative to eligibility determinations: Jim R. Esquea, Dept. of HHS, H5526 [12SE]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization and Dept. of HHS National Pediatric Research Network establishment: Daniel Hayden and Michael Calise, FightSMA (organization), H6965 [12NO]
——— Jim Kaufman, Children’s Hospital Association, H6965 [12NO]
——— Nick Manetto, Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, H6965 [12NO]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization and Prematurity Awareness Month observance: Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H6966 [12NO]
——— several health organizations, H6966 [12NO]
Rebuttal to response by Senator Reid relative to speech on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Ed Gillespie, Republican State Leadership Committee, S7412 [11OC]
Repeal excise tax on medical devices: several organizations, H5993–H5996 [28SE]
——— Walter J. Humann, OsteoMed (business), H5976 [28SE]
Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: several organizations, H2982, H2983 [3JN]
——— Stanley C. Weisser, California State Board of Pharmacy, H2981 [3JN]
Senator Reid exemption of staff members from health care exchanges: Senator Vitter, S8592 [10DE], S8921 [18DE]
Strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding: George Vradenburg, US Against Alzheimer’s (organization), S8367 [20NO]
——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association, S8367 [20NO]
Lists
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) hearings on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H7117 [15NO]
Community health centers awarded Dept. of HHS funds in Houston, TX, H4541 [17JY]
Companies granted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act waivers, H5906–H5909 [27SE]
Consequences of sequester cuts, S840 [26FE]
Conservatives opposing passing a continuing appropriations resolution unless it contains a provision to prohibit funding to implement Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H6402 [8OC]
Cosponsors of McGovern amendment to H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H3850 [19JN]
Groups supporting Harkin amendment on Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations to H.R. 933, continuing appropriations, S1831 [14MR]
Organizations opposed to H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act, H7138 [15NO]
Organizations opposing H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5681 [19SE]
Organizations supporting Durbin amendment on NIH funding to S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S2250 [22MR]
Statements on social media, emails and letters supporting provision to prohibit funding to implement Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S6765–S6768, S6829–S6831 [24SE], H6105 [2OC]
Statements on Twitter (Internet site) supporting provision to prohibit funding to implement Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S6727, S6728, S6744, S6745 [24SE]
United Health Foundation Diverse Scholar Initiative participants, E1072 [17JY]
Motions
Bankruptcy: require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), H7032 [13NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6270, H6271 [4OC]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), H5719 [19SE]
Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6368, H6369 [8OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), H5371 [2AU]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3086 [4JN]
FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6332, H6333 [7OC]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2703 [16MY]
Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), H6620 [16OC]
Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6576, H6577 [14OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7139, H7142 [15NO]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4573 [17JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4575 [17JY]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2703 [16MY]
Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H5070 [25JY]
Obituaries
Kapen, Sheldon: South End (Wayne State University publication), E15 [4JA]
Poems
‘‘Ahead of the Pack,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E945 [20JN]
‘‘Fisher House—Because a Family’s Love Is Good Medicine,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1835 [11DE]
Press releases
ATR Supports H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act: Ryan Ellis, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H5368 [2AU]
Budget Sequestration Impact on Northwestern University Reproductive Health Hazards Superfund Research Center, E943 [20JN]
Detroit VAMC Sleep Clinic Honors Dr. Kapen: Alysse Mengason, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI, E15 [4JA]
Government Shutdown Impact on Native Americans: Oglala Sioux Tribe, H6551 [12OC]
National Women’s Law Center Critical of House Bills Aimed at Hampering Health Care Law: National Women’s Law Center, H4563 [17JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Individual Health Insurance Mandate Implementation: Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner, E1089 [18JY]
President Obama Proposal To Allow Health Insurance Companies To Extend Policies That Do Not Comply With Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Requirements: Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, H7132 [15NO]
——— Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner, H7132 [15NO]
Proclamations
Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: Representative Lowenthal, E480 [17AP]
International Plasma Awareness Week: Representative Jenkins, E1490 [11OC]
Remarks in House
Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (H. Res. 206), E624 [8MY]
——— pro choice versus right to life, H206–H219 [22JA], H251, H257, H258 [23JA], H2346 [25AP], H2377 [26AP], H2476 [7MY], H2623 [15MY], H2708 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], E56, E59 [23JA], E624 [8MY]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H2752–H2754 [17MY]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons, H2381 [26AP]
African Americans: history of involvement in the labor movement, H5425–H5432 [9SE], E1265 [9SE]
Air pollution: study impact of increased air pollution in communities surrounding refineries that will process tar sand crude transported through Keystone XL pipeline, H2878, H2879 [22MY]
Ali, Mohamed: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E1611 [30OC]
Allentown, PA: anniversary of Sacred Heart Hospital, E588 [3MY]
Alzheimer’s Awareness Day: observance, E1353 [20SE]
American Association of Immunologists, Inc.: anniversary, E450 [12AP]
American Cancer Fund for Children (organization): anniversary, E351 [21MR]
American Cancer Fund for Children (organization) and Kids Cancer Connection (organization): anniversary, E373 [25MR]
American Cancer Society: anniversary, E658 [14MY]
American Diabetes Month: observance, H7261 [20NO]
American Heart Month: observance, H530 [14FE]
Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (H.R. 623), H6852, H6853 [29OC]
ARC of Essex County (organization): anniversary, E1335 [18SE]
Arizona State University: tribute to Biodesign Institute, E1265 [9SE]
Armed Forces: afford each member prior to separation from service with an electronic copy of medical records and the opportunity for a physical examination (H.R. 3045), E1233 [2AU]
——— ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, H3547 [13JN], E887 [17JN]
——— extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of such Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability, H3605 [14JN]
——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (H.R. 1389), E360 [21MR]
——— require mental health assessments before enlistment, H3594 [14JN]
Baldwin, NY: tribute to nurses at South Nassau Communities Hospital, E525 [24AP]
Bankruptcy: exempt asbestos trusts with internal anti-fraud procedures from certain reporting requirements relative to claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, H7025, H7026 [13NO]
——— require any party seeking payment information from an asbestos trust also make available information relevant to threats that pertain to public health or safety, H7026, H7027 [13NO]
——— require asbestos companies to report information on location of their asbestos-containing products when disclosing asbestos trusts reports to industry defendants, H7027–H7029 [13NO]
——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), H7017–H7034, H7042 [13NO], E1676 [15NO]
——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), consideration (H. Res. 403), H7009–H7017 [13NO]
——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), motion to recommit, H7032 [13NO]
Bay City, MI: anniversary of Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, Inc., HIV/AIDS Care Program, E1353 [20SE]
Bedel, Janelle: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Alan Reinstein Award recipient, E896 [17JN]
Bedford, TX: anniversary of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford, E1663 [14NO]
Berwyn, IL: tribute to Berwyn South School District 100 efforts to promote nutrition and physical activity, E1191 [1AU]
Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H953 [5MR]
Boardman, OH: Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley recipient of American Nurses Association Outstanding Nursing Quality Award, E435 [12AP]
Boca Raton, FL: anniversary of Alliance for Lupus Research ‘‘Walk With Us To Cure Lupus’’, E230 [28FE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H1864, H1873 [10AP]
——— ensure any budget resolution does not cut benefits to people living below the poverty line, H360 [5FE]
——— ensure any budget resolution does not cut benefits to veterans, the Armed Forces, Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, H248, H249 [23JA]
——— exempt NIH from current fiscal year sequestration and reduce the sequestration by the amount of the exemption (H.R. 729), E157 [14FE]
——— prevent cuts to programs that benefit senior citizens, H1585, H1586, H1607 [19MR]
——— reform entitlement programs, H152 [15JA], H6463 [10OC]
——— require the budget to include a means-tested direct spending category and a nonmeans-tested direct spending category, H1323 [7MR]
Buffalo, NY: tribute to Community Health Center of Buffalo, E1304 [12SE]
Business Alliance for Community Health: tribute, E153 [14FE]
Business and industry: impact of Government regulations on hiring and job loss, H4843–H4848 [22JY]
Calabrese, Joseph: International Forum of Psychosis & Bipolar Disorders (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E862 [14JN]
Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: observance, E612 [7MY]
Carroll, Fiona: Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York Winning Kid designee, E242 [5MR]
CDKL5 Awareness Day: observance, H3658 [17JN]
Cedar Grove, NJ: anniversary of Cedar Grove Ambulence and Rescue Squad, E666 [15MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: create and implement infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, H6959 [12NO]
——— funding, H6141, H6144 [2OC]
Chamblee, Sandra Gove: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, FL, Athena Award recipient, E1582 [28OC]
Cheektowaga, NY: Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus, recipient of Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year Award, E1297 [12SE]
Chicago, IL: tribute to National Runaway Safeline, E158 [14FE]
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day: observance, E582 [30AP]
Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E373 [25MR]
Children and youth: provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 498), H508 [14FE]
——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (H.R. 2734), H6115 [2OC]
Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Inc.: tribute, E227 [28FE]
Civil liberties: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, H6162 [2OC]
——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), H3106 [5JN], H3347–H3354 [12JN], E1727 [21NO]
Claims: exempt Armed Forces members and veterans from certain reporting requirements for claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, H7032 [13NO]
Clark, S. William, III: American Academy of Ophthalmology Outstanding Advocate Award recipient, E387 [9AP]
Clean Air Act: impact, H3982 [20JN], H6760 [23OC]
Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (H.R. 2396), E901 [17JN]
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes: tribute, E1822 [10DE], E1848 [12DE]
Colleges and universities: impact of budget sequestration on research and education, H7404 [3DE]
Columbia, SC: anniversary of Providence Hospital, E743 [23MY]
Commission on America and Its Veterans: establish (H.R. 1492), E782 [4JN]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (H.R. 1830), H6685 [23OC]
Compass, Inc.: anniversary of Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Palm Beach County, FL, E990 [28JN]
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E46 [22JA]
Congress: goals of the 113th Congress, H64 [14JA]
——— legislative priorities, H3766 [19JN], H5309 [1AU], H5437 [10SE], H5648 [18SE], H7195 [19NO], H7269–H7272 [20NO]
Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1560–H1566 [18MR], H1667–H1671 [20MR], E325 [18MR], E348 [21MR]
——— legislative priorities, H7384–H7390 [2DE]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 217), H64 [14JA], H185, H219 [22JA]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 61), H76 [14JA], H219 [22JA]
Council for Responsible Nutrition: anniversary, E1194 [1AU]
Courts: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H533, H534 [14FE], H2463 [7MY]
Dallas, TX: anniversary of Children’s Medical Center Dallas, E660 [14MY]
Davis, Ron: NIH Jacob K. Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award recipient, E205 [27FE]
Decatur, GA: address issues relative to reports of negligence and mismanagement at Atlanta VA Medical Center, H3054 [4JN]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H1900–H1902 [10AP], H4994 [24JY]
Denville, NJ: anniversary of St. Clare’s Health System, E1054 [11JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to implement a work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants, H3959, H3960, H3969 [20JN]
——— allow States to implement drug testing program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants, H3885, H3886 [19JN], H6511 [11OC]
——— antibiotic-resistant bacteria research and education grants funding, H3920 [19JN]
——— carry out employment and training pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work efforts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 1929), H2538 [9MY]
——— eliminate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3984 [20JN]
——— encourage development of urban agriculture, E928 [20JN]
——— ensure no delay in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for veterans, children, senior citizens, the disabled, and pregnant women in case of a Government shutdown or default, H5719, H5720 [19SE]
——— ensure that at least one large urban area is included in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program anti-fraud pilot programs, H3884, H3885 [19JN]
——— expunge unused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H3890 [19JN]
——— Government shutdown impact on nutrition programs, H6506 [11OC], H6602 [15OC], H6608 [16OC]
——— improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3728, H3729 [18JN], H6488 [10OC]
——— include personal hygiene items in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3888 [19JN]
——— increase asset eligibility determinations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, E941 [20JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 74), H6266 [4OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6239, H6243, H6262–H6272 [4OC], H6425, H6428 [9OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), motion to recommit, H6270, H6271 [4OC]
——— prohibit Healthy Food Financing Initiative, H3891–H3893 [19JN]
——— prohibit individuals convicted of certain violent crimes from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3772–H3774, H3776, H3777 [19JN], H6512 [11OC]
——— reduce Thrifty Food Plan calculations in any year the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is not authorized, H3886, H3887 [19JN], H3947 [20JN]
——— reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fraud, H4527 [17JY]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs, H5939, H5942, H5943 [28SE], H6507–H6512 [11OC], E1501 [11OC]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), H5591, H5592, H5593, H5594, H5595, H5596, H5598, H5599, H5600, H5624, H5625 [18SE], H5659, H5660, H5661, H5662, H5663, H5664, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5668, H5694–H5721, H5755, H5756 [19SE], H5836 [26SE], E1353, E1355 [20SE], E1366 [25SE]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5669–H5684 [19SE]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), motion to recommit, H5719, H5720 [19SE]
——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs, H6488, H6489 [10OC]
——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 1503), H2480 [7MY]
——— report on effects of reduced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding on charitable food providers, E939 [20JN]
——— require additional work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients and eliminate funding for nutrition education, job training, and job search programs, H3956, H3957 [20JN]
——— require report on cost differences between providing school meals and supplements in each of the territories, the District of Columbia, and the States (H.R. 428), E58 [23JA]
——— Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program funding, H3891 [19JN]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Program funding, H1370 [13MR], H1409, H1410 [14MR]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H346 [5FE], H1388 [13MR], H1575 [19MR], H2477–H2481 [7MY], H2577 [14MY], H2622, H2623, H2625, H2626 [15MY], H2663, H2665, H2666, H2667, H2668, H2669 [16MY], H2844 [22MY], H3007–H3013 [3JN], H3100 [5JN], H3310, H3342–H3347 [12JN], H3359, H3365, H3369, H3371 [13JN], H3695, H3725, H3727, H3728, H3745–H3750 [18JN], H3761, H3768, H3769, H3771–H3785, H3850–H3855 [19JN], H3932, H3951, H3952, H3971–H3975 [20JN], H4086 [27JN], H4315 [10JY], H4374, H4375, H4377–H4390, H4393, H4459, H4460, H4462–H4474, H4475, H4477 [11JY], H4490 [16JY], H4577 [17JY], H4609 [18JY], H4815, H4816 [19JY], H5077 [25JY], H5181 [31JY], H5374, H5384, H5386 [2AU], H5530 [12SE], H5575, H5577 [17SE], H5844 [26SE], H6246, H6247 [4OC], H6489, H6491 [10OC], H6505, H6507–H6512, H6529 [11OC], H6610 [16OC], H6837, H6838 [29OC], H6907 [30OC], H7057 [14NO], H7170–H7176 [18NO], H7256, H7259, H7267 [20NO], H7399 [3DE], H7453, H7459 [4DE], H7632 [11DE], E683 [16MY], E759 [23MY], E853 [12JN], E897 [17JN], E918 [19JN], E933, E941, E943, E944, E947, E948, E950, E951 [20JN], E970, E971 [26JN], E1020 [8JY], E1061 [16JY], E1703 [19NO]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform relative to veterans ability to qualify under certain asset and income requirements, H5706 [19SE]
——— terminate Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative with Mexico, H3890, H3891 [19JN]
——— WIC funding, H4051 [26JN], H5181 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction excluding the Defense Health Program and Military Personnel Accounts, H4950, H4951 [23JY]
——— breast cancer research funding, H4915, H4916 [23JY]
——— carry out a pilot program for investigational treatment of members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, E894 [17JN]
——— collaborate with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]
——— determine effectiveness of suicide prevention programs, H3570 [13JN]
——— expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H2128 [18AP], H2557 [9MY]
——— expedite hiring of certain health care professionals who care for Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN]
——— extend eligibility period for the Transitional Assistance Management Program, H3364 [13JN], H7700 [12DE]
——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4910 [23JY]
——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4913 [23JY]
——— provide suicide prevention and outreach services to Reservists, H3561 [13JN]
——— psychological health and substance abuse research funding, H4937 [23JY]
——— suicide prevention and outreach services for reservists funding, E1123 [24JY]
——— Therapeutic Service Dog Training Program evaluation study funding, H4924 [23JY]
——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H3061 [4JN], E885 [17JN]
——— traumatic brain injury funding, E1130 [24JY]
——— TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding, H4975, H4976 [23JY]
Dept. of Education: ensure educational opportunities for children with disabilities, protect children from abusive seclusion and restraint practices, protect children from sexual predators, and protect athletes from concussions, H4812, H4813 [19JY]
——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (H.R. 1893), H2538 [9MY], H2843 [22MY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit giving veto power over EPA rules that regulate air or water quality, H5248 [31JY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (H.R. 274), H3364 [13JN]
——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (H.R. 2094), H5145–H5147 [30JY]
——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (H.R. 718), H821 [4MR]
——— conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations and unvaccinated populations (H.R. 1757), E576 [26AP]
——— develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (H.R. 2023), H2812 [21MY]
——— educate women on the importance of preventative wellness exam, H3691 [18JN]
——— eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses, H534 [14FE]
——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H5421 [9SE]
——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network, H6963–H6967 [12NO]
——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (H.R. 225), H322–H325 [4FE], E103 [6FE]
——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (H.R. 610), E1777 [3DE]
——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, H4149 [28JN], H5273 [1AU], E939 [20JN], E1005 [28JN], E1207 [2AU]
——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), H6967–H6971 [12NO], H7377 [2DE]
——— extend authorization of appropriations for operational grants under the School-Based Health Centers Program (H.R. 2632), H4222 [9JY]
——— extend authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program, E1418 [2OC]
——— impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, H6360 [8OC], H6490 [10OC]
——— importance of special diabetes programs for type I diabetes, H7009 [13NO]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6362–H6370, H6398 [8OC], H6425 [9OC], E1473 [10OC], E1502 [11OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), motion to recommit, H6368, H6369 [8OC]
——— modify Organ Procurement and Transportation Network policy to allow consideration of pediatric transplant candidates for organ transplants from adolescent and adult donors without consideration of age, H3292 [12JN]
——— National Alzheimer’s Project research funding, H5591 [18SE]
——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (H.R. 3322), E1722 [20NO]
——— prohibit reduction in Prevention and Public Health Fund funding used to reduce health disparities in minority populations, H2270 [24AP]
——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority, H2808 [21MY]
——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (H.R. 2893), E1535 [22OC]
——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates, H7131 [15NO]
——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), H187–H201 [22JA]
——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), Senate amendment, H823–H836 [4MR], E255 [7MR]
——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 1281), H1643 [20MR], E341 [20MR]
——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), H6959, H6961–H6967 [12NO], E1656 [14NO]
——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (H.R. 1549), H2145 [18AP], H2168, H2231, H2241 [23AP], H2276, H2277 [24AP]
——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (H.R. 1549), consideration (H. Res. 175), H2267–H2275 [24AP], E544 [25AP]
——— use and security of voter registration information collected as part of health care exchanges application process, H6941–H6943 [30OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (H.R. 1536), E437 [12AP]
Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (H.R. 2424), H4532 [17JY]
——— Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program funding, H5158, H5159 [30JY]
——— Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control funding, H4001 [25JN]
——— reduce housing-related health hazards (H.R. 1282), E343 [20MR]
Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (H.R. 2480), H5314 [1AU], E963 [25JN]
——— job training programs funding through reduction in Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program marketing and outreach funding, H1473, H1474 [15MR]
Dept. of State: submit a report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti (H.R. 3509), H8049–H8053 [12DE]
Dept. of the Interior: continue to review oil and gas activities that would qualify for categorical exclusions to the National Environmental Policy Act, H7225, H7226 [19NO]
——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H7204 [19NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform, H5897 [27SE]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), H5183, H5185, H5187 [31JY], H5272, H5274 [1AU], H5362–H5373 [2AU], E1202 [1AU]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5276–H5285 [1AU]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), motion to recommit, H5371, H5372 [2AU]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (S. 983), H2850 [22MY]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3095), H5815, H5816 [25SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), H7612–H7614 [10DE]
——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam, H6792 [28OC]
——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, H2335 [25AP], H3053, H3054, H3086, H3087 [4JN], E816 [6JN]
——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (H.R. 2726), E1089 [18JY]
——— establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims (H.R. 2189), H6782–H6794 [28OC], E1591, E1596, E1597 [29OC]
——— establish standards for access to care for veterans seeking health care from departmental medical facilities (H.R. 241), H2070 [17AP]
——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations, H6791 [28OC]
——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (H.R. 1521), H2148 [18AP]
——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans with special needs (H.R. 2485), H5890 [27SE]
——— extend veterans assistance programs, H7616, H7617 [10DE]
——— impact of Government shutdown, H6475 [10OC]
——— improve access to alternative medicine, H3062, H3063 [4JN]
——— improve authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations, H6791 [28OC]
——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (H.R. 2540), H5870 [26SE]
——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (H.R. 671), H3029–H3032 [4JN]
——— improve processing of claims, H6914 [30OC]
——— include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought (H.R. 1405), H6800–H6804 [28OC]
——— information technology systems funding through reductions in conferences funding, H3079 [4JN]
——— post-traumatic stress disorder and brain trauma treatment funding, H3063, H3064 [4JN]
——— prohibit funding to implement directive prohibiting access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana programs, H3073 [4JN]
——— prohibit increased funding for any major medical facility currently under construction, H3078 [4JN]
——— prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility without the informed consent of the patient (H.R. 1490), E423 [11AP]
——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc., H5890 [27SE]
——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (H.R. 1402), H7614–H7619 [10DE]
——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (H.R. 1725), H5870 [26SE]
——— provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (H.R. 2527), H5869 [26SE]
——— resolve backlog of disability claims, H4180 [8JY]
——— Southern Arizona VA Health Care System recipient of Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award, E833 [11JN]
——— tribute to Home Based Primary Care Program for delivery of high quality healthcare at lower costs, E510 [23AP]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3022, H3023, H3044–H3088 [4JN], H3226 [6JN], H6128 [2OC], H6201, H6202, H6204–H6207 [3OC], E799, E801, E806 [5JN], E816 [6JN], E865 [14JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3032–H3042 [4JN], E839 [11JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), motion to recommit, H3086, H3087 [4JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), unanimous-consent agreement, H3069 [4JN]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: clarify implementation of electronic health records, H3067 [4JN]
——— improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention, H5865–H5871 [26SE]
Developing countries: address issues relative to drug resistant diseases, E537 [24AP]
——— provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, increase sustainable and equitable agricultural development, reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and stimulate rural economies (H.R. 2822), H5097 [30JY]
Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (H.R. 2322), H6878 [29OC]
Diseases: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H2034 [16AP]
——— continue efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, H2557 [9MY]
——— expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (H.R. 1429), E969 [26JN], E1008 [28JN]
——— extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), H7232–H7238 [19NO], H7375, H7377 [2DE]
——— foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes, H2752 [17MY]
——— frontotemporal degeneration research and awareness funding, E1423 [3OC]
——— improve awareness and treatment for persons affected by neglected diseases in developing countries, E1001 [28JN]
——— increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer, H6909 [30OC]
——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (H.R. 1508), H5825 [25SE]
——— malaria research funding, E711 [21MY]
——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (H.R. 3680), E1814 [9DE]
——— pancreatic cancer research funding, H5179 [31JY], H5273 [1AU], H5516 [12SE], H7194 [19NO], E1207 [2AU], E1777 [3DE]
——— promote autism awareness efforts, E552 [25AP]
——— provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers, E1631 [12NO]
——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (H.R. 1801), H2256 [24AP], H7199 [19NO]
Dominican Health Care Association of Florida, Inc.: tribute, E586 [3MY]
Dominican Medical Association, Inc.: anniversary, E522 [23AP], E531 [24AP], E578 [26AP]
Douglas, AZ: tribute to Douglas Youth Leadership Development Forum, E1706 [19NO]
Drugs: address prescription drug abuse, H1873 [10AP]
——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (H.R. 689), E150 [14FE]
Durham, NC: Duke University Hospital recipient of NIST Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, E1720 [20NO]
Dutcher, Angelina: Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York Winning Kid designee, E242 [5MR]
Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H516, H530 [14FE], H676 [27FE], H2308 [25AP], H3055 [4JN], H5484 [11SE], H5756 [19SE], E1361 [23SE]
——— impact of Government shutdown, H6490 [10OC]
——— impact of illegal aliens, H1952 [11AP]
——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (H.R. 3355), H6809 [28OC]
——— national objectives priority assignments, H819 [4MR], H1625–H1628 [19MR], H3105 [5JN]
Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life, H4189 [8JY]
Edison, NJ: anniversary of Auxiliary of the JFK Medical Center Foundation, E547 [25AP]
Ellensburg, WA: tribute to Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, E458 [15AP]
Emergency Medical Services Week: observance, E753 [23MY]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (H.R. 1286), H2513, H2518, H2519 [8MY], E643 [13MY]
——— expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities, E677 [16MY]
EPA: ensure ability to enforce rules that result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children and seniors, H5291 [1AU]
——— waive ban on over-the-counter asthma inhalers enacted as part of international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and allow existing stock to be sold until FDA approves replacement, H2778 [20MY]
Exercise is Medicine Month: observance, E744 [23MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 1751), E551 [25AP]
——— anniversary, H351, H353 [5FE], H459 [13FE], E98 [5FE], E220 [28FE]
FDA: decision to allow over-the-counter access to emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B One Step without age restriction, H3639 [14JN]
——— enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (H.R. 820), H2991 [3JN]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6326–H6334 [7OC], E1467 [9OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), motion to recommit, H6333 [7OC]
——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce, E784 [4JN]
——— release of report on effects of menthol cigarettes, E1143 [25JY]
——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (H.R. 1699), H2258 [24AP]
——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals, H5961, H5962, H5965 [28SE]
——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (H.R. 1919), H2968–H2984 [3JN], E784, E796 [4JN], E883 [17JN]
——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (S. 957), H2979 [3JN]
Federal agencies and departments: include Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act rules under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5320, H5321 [1AU]
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: reauthorize nutrition programs for the same duration as farm programs, H6515–H6520 [11OC]
Federal employees: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 2698), E1063 [16JY]
Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1503 [12OC], E1835 [11DE]
Food: address paradox between hunger and increased risk of obesity, H820 [4MR]
——— address U.S. hunger crisis, H1866 [10AP]
Food Allergy Awareness Week: observance, E714 [21MY]
Food Day: observance, H6695 [23OC]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 2888), E1175 [31JY]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (H.R. 2030), E683 [16MY]
GAO: establish pilot program to collect and publish Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit redemption data, H3889 [19JN]
——— require audit of Federal funding for mental illness diagnosis, research, and treatment, H1868 [10AP]
Georgia: tribute to Georgia Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Program Honor Roll medal recipients, E1297 [12SE]
Go Red for Women (organization): anniversary, H5871 [26SE]
Gomez, Maria: Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, E1452 [8OC]
Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, H1914, H1932, H1933–H1939 [11AP], H1986 [12AP], H2074 [17AP], H2276, H2283 [24AP], H2313, H2327, H2328, H2329, H2330, H2346 [25AP], H2377, H2381 [26AP], H2476 [7MY], H2623 [15MY], H2708 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], H3677 [17JN], H3713, H3733, H3740–H3742 [18JN], H5556 [17SE], E624 [8MY]
Gray, Edmund: Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA, Sister Peter Claver Award recipient, E1643 [13NO]
Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps: tribute, E964 [25JN]
Green-Jackson, Pamela: Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, E166 [15FE]
Guidelines for the Management of Acute Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries: tribute to neurosurgeons who worked to update, E1394 [27SE]
Hayward, CA: tribute to Ruby’s Place (domestic violence shelter), E1478 [10OC]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2300), H5371 [2AU], H7082 [14NO], H7437 [3DE]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2900), H5269 [1AU], H6986 [12NO], H7198 [19NO]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 3121), H5901, H5904 [27SE], H5931 [28SE], H6581, H6586 [14OC], H6986, H6990 [12NO], H7004 [13NO], H7082 [14NO], H7155 [18NO], H7239–H7241 [19NO], H7262 [20NO], H7436–H7439 [3DE]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2554, H2555 [9MY], H2590–H2600 [14MY], H2607, H2610, H2622, H2624, H2625, H2639–H2646 [15MY], H2662, H2665, H2666, H2667, H2668, H2669, H2670, H2682–H2706, H2707 [16MY], H2722, H2752 [17MY], H3006 [3JN], E689 [17MY], E709 [21MY]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), consideration (H. Res. 215), H2670–H2681 [16MY]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), motion to recommit, H2703, H2704 [16MY]
Health care programs: funding, H1670 [20MR]
Health Delivery, Inc.: anniversary, E1205 [2AU]
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: ensure food programs address nutritional needs of students in athletic programs and physical education classes, E1102 [19JY], E1108 [22JY]
Hendersonville, NC: anniversary of Margaret R. Pardee Hospital, E960 [25JN]
Home Care and Hospice Month: observance, E1732 [21NO]
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association: anniversary, E233 [4MR]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H7464 [4DE]
——— prohibit operation of an exercise facility for Members during a Government shutdown, H6417 [9OC]
Housing: public housing mold abatement funding in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy, H140, H141 [15JA]
Houston, TX: inclusion of MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Hospitals’’ list, E1126 [24JY]
Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition (H. Res. 254), E1522 [16OC]
Hyundai Motor America (company): tribute to Hope on Wheels campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer, H5827 [25SE]
Immigration: prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving Federal, State, or local government means-tested benefits, H3998 [25JN]
India: address actions that infringe upon U.S. intellectual property rights, H7170 [18NO]
Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (H.R. 1615), H5840 [26SE]
Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), H5055 [25JY], H5441, H5442 [10SE], H5517–H5529, H5531, H5533 [12SE], H6098 [1OC], E1317 [16SE]
——— condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), Senate amendments, H6613, H6616–H6626 [16OC]
——— condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon certification that program to verify household income and other qualifications is operational (H.R. 2775), consideration (H. Res. 339), H5486–H5493 [11SE]
——— decision to eliminate income verification eligibility requirement relative to health care exchange insurance subsidies, H4180 [8JY], H4221 [9JY]
——— delay enrollment in health plans in State or Federal exchanges until rules are published establishing income verification procedures for premium subsidy eligibility, H5033 [24JY]
——— prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (H.R. 99), E9 [3JA]
——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), H955 [5MR], H1435 [15MR]
——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 2300), H5371 [2AU], H7082 [14NO], H7437 [3DE]
——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (H.R. 1254), H2591 [14MY]
International 15q Day: observance, H7149 [15NO]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: observance, E1784 [3DE]
International Day of Radiology: observance, E1575 [28OC]
IRS: employee opposition to proposal to move Federal employees to Protection and Affordable Care Act health care exchanges, H5375 [2AU]
——— lawsuit involving seizure of 10 million medical records relative to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2669 [16MY]
——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (H.R. 2022), H3102 [5JN], H3262 [11JN]
J. Walter Cameron Center (organization): anniversary, E799 [5JN]
Janelle Bedel ‘‘Wonder Woman’’ Day: observance, E896 [17JN]
Jessamine County, KY: tribute to Relay for Life participants, E837 [11JN]
Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, E908 [18JN]
Kaiser Permanente (company): anniversary of Southern California Permanente Medical Group, E1341 [19SE], E1373 [25SE]
Keogh Health Connection (organization): anniversary, E1716 [20NO]
Kidney Awareness Week: observance, E1222 [2AU]
Kids Cancer Connection (organization): anniversary, E351 [21MR], E373 [25MR]
Lake Ridge, VA: anniversary of Westminster at Lake Ridge continuing care retirement community, E1451 [8OC]
Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 1858), E610 [7MY]
Leonardtown, MD: Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital named a Truven Health Analytics Inc., Nation’s 100 Top Hospital, E345 [20MR]
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: tribute to Upstate New York/Vermont chapter, E1384 [26SE]
LifeServe Blood Center (company): tribute, E1888 [16DE]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of White Memorial Medical Center, E1407 [30SE]
——— restrict Federal support of hydraulic fracturing in the Inglewood Oil Field, H4323, H4336 [10JY]
Lowney, Jeremiah: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E418 [10AP]
Luter, Marguerete: Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., DC/Maryland/Virginia Chapter Pamela B. Greenberg Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1787 [4DE]
McKay, Karen: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACT! Lead of the Year award recipient, E1386 [26SE]
Medicaid: anniversary, H5100 [30JY], H5184, H5187 [31JY], E1165 [30JY]
——— expand, H5914 [27SE], E1689 [18NO]
——— extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (H.R. 1790), E574 [26AP]
——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1264), E330 [19MR]
——— redistribute Federal funds that would otherwise be made available to States that do not provide for Medicaid expansion to States electing to provide those benefits (H.R. 467), H349 [5FE]
——— reform, H1347, H1348 [12MR], H1615 [19MR], H1706 [20MR], H5099 [30JY]
Medicare: allow direct billing by independent audiologists, H3263 [11JN]
——— allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits and allow such individuals to be eligible for health savings accounts (H.R. 3498), H7404 [3DE]
——— anniversary, H5096, H5099, H5100 [30JY], H5184, H5187 [31JY], H5352 [2AU], E1164, E1165 [30JY], E1198 [1AU]
——— change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (H.R. 670), H461 [13FE]
——— coverage of extended care services without regard to 3-day prior hospitalization requirement (H.R. 3144), E1349 [19SE]
——— delay implementation of competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), H3022 [4JN], H3103 [5JN], H3693 [18JN]
——— ensure transparency in competitive bidding program for durable equipment, H1534 [15MR]
——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (H.R. 1717), H2378 [26AP], H5439 [10SE]
——— funding, H5776 [20SE]
——— improve coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests (H.R. 1320), E352 [21MR]
——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (H.R. 1507), H5624 [18SE], H7008 [13NO]
——— Medicare Advantage program funding, H970, H974 [5MR]
——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements, and modify payment methodology for such devices (H.R. 3112), H5575 [17SE]
——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (H.R. 1416), H1867 [10AP]
——— provide for demostration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (H.R. 3749), E1862 [12DE]
——— provide for expert advisory panel regarding relative value scale process under the physician fee schedule (H.R. 2545), E992 [28JN]
——— reform, H437 [12FE], H535, H536, H537 [14FE], H974 [5MR], H1348, H1349 [12MR], H1415 [14MR], H1585, H1609, H1611, H1615, H1617, H1621, H1622 [19MR], H1635, H1637, H1667, H1670, H1692, H1706–H1708, H1711–H1716 [20MR], H1902 [10AP], H1922 [11AP], H2812 [21MY], H5096, H5099 [30JY], E510 [23AP]
——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H535 [14FE], H969–H975 [5MR], H4830 [22JY], H7145 [15NO], H7706–H7708, H8075, H8081, H8082 [12DE]
——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 2810), H7557 [5DE]
——— tribute to part D prescription drug benefit program, H3369 [13JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: establish an exception from the physician self-referral prohibition and a safe harbor from Federal antikickback sanctions for certain incentive payments made by hospitals (H.R. 1487), E429 [11AP]
——— impact of increased funding obligations on the economy, H513 [14FE]
——— provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (H.R. 1173), H2070 [17AP], H4218 [9JY], H4829 [22JY], H6833 [29OC], E300 [14MR]
Memphis, TN: inclusion of St. Jude’s Research Hospital in National Society of High School Scholars career survey list, H2590 [14MY]
Mental health: improve programs related to mental health disorders, H1872 [10AP], H6291 [5OC], H7260, H7264 [20NO]
——— make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (H.R. 3717), H7697 [12DE]
Mental Health Association of Morris County: anniversary, E667 [15MY]
Mental Health Month: observance, H2917 [23MY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, H6427 [9OC], E1413 [1OC], E1573 [24OC]
Miami, FL: tribute to American Cancer Society Strides Against Breast Cancer walk participants, H6979 [12NO]
Military Mental Health Awareness Day: observance, H2638 [15MY]
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance: tribute, H5419 [9SE]
Minorities: emergency mortality rate of minority individuals, H4853 [22JY]
——— improve health of minority individuals, H2416–H2424 [6MY], E548 [25AP]
Mitochondrial Disease Caucus: mitochondrial disease prevention and treatment awareness, H6156 [2OC]
Monroe, LA: anniversary of St. Francis Medical Center, E1071 [17JY]
Montclair, NJ: anniversary of Montclair Ambulance Unit, E549 [25AP]
Motion pictures: tribute to documentary, ‘‘Place at the Table’’, on U.S. hunger crisis, H637 [26FE], H1362 [13MR]
myLIFEspeaks (organization): tribute, E1575 [28OC]
National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, E409 [10AP]
National Alliance for Hispanic Health: anniversary, E74 [29JA]
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: observance, H7008 [13NO], H7264 [20NO]
National Arthritis Month: observance, E746 [23MY]
National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 219), E693 [17MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: observance, H2231 [23AP], H2312 [25AP], E576 [26AP]
National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals, E582 [30AP]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, H375, H376 [6FE]
National Bladder Health Week: observance, E1638 [12NO]
National Blood Donor Month: observance, E1888 [16DE]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H6685, H6692 [23OC], H6909 [30OC], H6979 [12NO], E1419 [2OC], E1426 [3OC], E1441 [4OC], E1632 [12NO]
National Cancer Institute: funding, E1874 [16DE]
——— impact of budget sequestration, E1005 [28JN]
——— pancreatic cancer research funding, H5599 [18SE], E1631 [12NO]
National Cancer Survivors Day: observance, H3228 [6JN]
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H5483 [11SE], H5576 [17SE], H5665 [19SE], H5827 [25SE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate, H5441 [10SE]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 69), H571 [15FE]
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children: observance, H5556 [17SE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H6462 [10OC], H6693, H6695 [23OC], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6929 [30OC], E1478 [10OC], E1617 [30OC]
National Eye Donor Month: observance, E327 [19MR]
National Family Caregivers Month: observance, E1695 [18NO]
National Farm Safety and Health Week: observance, E1386 [26SE]
National Football League: address player safety relative to head trauma, H2941 [23MY], E780 [4JN]
National Guard: emergency response medical equipment ambulance funding, H4928, H4929 [23JY]
National Health Center Week: observance, E1194 [1AU], E1216 [2AU]
National Healthcare Quality Week: observance, E1566 [23OC]
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: observance, E1671 [15NO]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals, E1610 [30OC]
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E1535 [22OC]
National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E169 [15FE], E222 [28FE]
National Minority Health Month: observance, H2313, H2315 [25AP], E548 [25AP], E571, E576 [26AP]
National MPS Awareness Day: observance, E618 [8MY]
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Philadelphia, PA, Chapter for the Walk to Create a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis, H2415 [6MY]
National Nurses Week: observance, H2525 [8MY], H2538, H2557 [9MY], E525 [24AP], E625 [8MY], E635, E639 [9MY], E643, E644 [13MY]
National objectives: make health care expenses tax deductible, reform health savings accounts, improve Medicare flexibility, reform emergency treatment practices, and allow interstate purchase of insurance, H2675 [16MY]
——— make health care expenses tax deductible, reform health savings accounts, improve Medicare flexibility, reform emergency treatment practices, and allow interstate purchase of insurance (H.R. 2900), H5269 [1AU], H6986 [12NO], H7198 [19NO]
——— policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3999 [25JN], H4074–H4076 [26JN], H5332, H5333 [1AU], H5941 [28SE], H7670–H7673 [11DE]
——— policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3121), H5901, H5904 [27SE], H5931 [28SE], H6581, H6586 [14OC], H6986, H6990 [12NO], H7004 [13NO], H7082 [14NO], H7155 [18NO], H7239–H7241 [19NO], H7262 [20NO], H7436–H7439 [3DE]
——— policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), E1478 [10OC]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (H. Res. 159), H2032 [16AP]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: observance, H4011 [25JN], H4046 [26JN]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: observance, H4092 [27JN]
National Preeclampsia Awareness Month: observance, E781 [4JN]
National Public Health Week: observance, E355 [21MR]
National Rural Health Day: observance, H7337 [21NO]
National School Breakfast Week: observance, H956 [5MR]
National Scleroderma Awareness Month: observance, E969 [26JN], E1008 [28JN]
National Scoliosis Awareness Month: observance, E895 [17JN]
National security: impact of Government shutdown, H6588 [14OC]
National Sleep Awareness Week: observance, E249 [6MR], E290 [13MR]
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: observance, E1394 [27SE], E1405 [30SE]
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H5865–H5871 [26SE], E1384, E1386 [26SE], E1403 [30SE]
National Therapeutic Recreation Month: observance, H529 [14FE]
National Women’s Health Week: observance, E1014 [8JY]
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 148), E428 [11AP]
Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6548–H6552, H6559 [12OC], H6574–H6579 [14OC], E1505, E1507 [14OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), motion to instruct conferees, H6576–H6578 [14OC]
New Jersey: tribute to biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, H1919 [11AP]
New York, NY: anniversary of Hospital for Special Surgery, E532 [24AP]
Newtown, PA: tribute to Fund a Cure for Pancreatic Cancer Organization, E1708 [19NO]
NIH: biomedical reseach funding, H5863 [26SE], E1386 [26SE]
——— cancer research funding, H4532 [17JY], H4989 [24JY], E1066 [16JY]
——— funding, H1617 [19MR], H5273 [1AU], H7638, H7656–H7659, H7661, H7663–H7665, H7675–H7681 [11DE], E1066 [16JY], E1111 [22JY], E1834, E1838 [11DE], E1874 [16DE]
——— impact of budget sequestration, H7675 [11DE]
——— impact of budget sequestration on research, H1579 [19MR], H1802 [21MR]
——— impact of Government shutdown, H6075, H6083 [1OC], H6118 [2OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), H6139–H6146, H6152 [2OC], H6178, H6181, H6191, H6192, H6211 [3OC], H6238, H6241, H6280 [4OC], H6425 [9OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]
——— making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1301), H1802 [21MR]
——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 1724), H3362 [13JN]
——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), H5576 [17SE], H7556 [5DE], H7637, H7653–H7666 [11DE], E1880 [16DE], E1902 [19DE]
——— renew Special Diabetes Program, H7636 [11DE]
Nobel Prize: recognition of James E. Rothman for medicine, H6348 [8OC]
——— recognition of Randy W. Schekman for medicine, H6348 [8OC]
——— recognition of Thomas C. Sudhof for medicine, H6348 [8OC]
Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank (organization): anniversary, E1436 [4OC]
Northwestern University: impact of budget sequestration on Reproductive Health Hazards Superfund Research Center, E943 [20JN]
——— study of impact of Superfund contaminants on reproductive health, E164 [15FE]
NSF: tribute to science and health research projects, H7701 [12DE]
Oak Park, CA: Oak Park Unified School District recipient of Dept. of Education Sustainability Award, H2314 [25AP]
Oakland County, MI: anniversary of Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, E1862 [12DE]
Oakland Park, FL: tribute to Northeast High School student inventors for producing bicycle that serves as emergency water sanitation system, H2450 [7MY]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4148 [28JN]
——— evaluation of economic policies, H437 [12FE]
——— State of the Union Message, H537–H539 [14FE]
Old Dominion Dental Society: anniversary, E423 [11AP]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation: tribute to U.S. partnership, E1789 [4DE]
Orphan Drug Act: anniversary, E13 [4JA]
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: tribute, H7264 [20NO], E926 [20JN]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7336 [21NO], E1708 [19NO]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 149), E411 [10AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: advertising campaign by ProgressNow Colorado (organization), H7698 [12DE], E1853 [12DE]
——— advertising campaign to promote benefits, H3669 [17JN]
——— affordability and accessibility of health insurance and health care in New York relative to implementation, H4607 [18JY]
——— authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H6959, H6960, H6979, H6980 [12NO], H7006, H7007, H7034 [13NO], H7058, H7061, H7062, H7063, H7064, H7065, H7080, H7081, H7082, H7083, H7084, H7085, H7086, H7087, H7089, H7090, H7091, H7092, H7093, H7094 [14NO], H7114, H7115, H7128–H7145, H7149, H7150 [15NO], H7157 [18NO], H7215, H7239 [19NO], H7265 [20NO], H7314, H7338 [21NO], E1656 [14NO], E1692 [18NO], E1707 [19NO], E1728 [21NO]
——— authorize health insurance issuers to offer current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), consideration (H. Res. 413), H7115–H7128 [15NO]
——— authorize health insurance issuers to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), motion to recommit, H7140, H7141, H7143 [15NO]
——— authorize State insurance commissioners to investigate and fine instances of arbitrary insurance cancellations and excessive or unjustified premium increases, H7140, H7141 [15NO]
——— delay implementation, H5931, H5934, H5975–H5983, H5990–H6002, H6004, H6005 [28SE], H6014, H6015, H6016 [30SE]
——— delay implementation (H.R. 2809), H5899–H5909 [27SE]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, H4179 [8JY], H4221, H4222, H4223 [9JY], H4318 [10JY], H4374, H4375 [11JY], H4818 [19JY], H6067 [1OC], H6443 [9OC]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4475 [11JY], H4491, H4504 [16JY], H4527, H4529, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4546–H4560, H4564–H4575, H4579 [17JY], H4606, H4608, H4609 [18JY], H4817 [19JY], H4990, H5038 [24JY], H5333–H5336 [1AU], H7338 [21NO], E1074 [17JY], E1089 [18JY], E1108 [22JY]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4534–H4545 [17JY], E1143 [25JY]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), motion to recommit, H4573 [17JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, H5555 [17SE], H5897 [27SE], H5941, H5943 [28SE], H6021–H6029, H6034, H6038, H6044 [30SE], H6066 [1OC], H6119, H6157, H6159 [2OC], H6180, H6181, H6183, H6186, H6187, H6190, H6191 [3OC], H6231, H6240, H6242, H6246, H6251, H6257, H6265, H6272, H6273, H6276, H6277, H6280 [4OC], H6314 [5OC], H6335 [7OC], H6355, H6391, H6398 [8OC], H6417, H6422, H6425, H6442, H6445 [9OC], H6462, H6463 [10OC], H6533, H6535 [11OC], H6566 [12OC], H6573 [14OC], H6595 [15OC], H6612, H6614 [16OC], H6670–H6672 [22OC], H6692, H6762–H6766 [23OC], H6915 [30OC]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4475 [11JY], H4491 [16JY], H4529, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4546–H4573, H4575, H4579 [17JY], H4606, H4608, H4609 [18JY], H4817 [19JY], H4990 [24JY], H5333, H5334 [1AU], H6128 [2OC], H7402 [3DE], E1074 [17JY], E1087, E1089 [18JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4534–H4545 [17JY], E1145 [25JY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), motion to recommit, H4575, H4576 [17JY]
——— delay penalty provisions of individual health insurance mandate, H6118 [2OC]
——— economic impact on middle class families, H6050 [30SE], H6070 [1OC]
——— eliminate waivers granted to certain groups, H5897 [27SE]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage, H7004, H7005 [13NO], H7074 [14NO]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards, H5598 [18SE], H5898 [27SE], H5934 [28SE], H6317 [5OC]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H7670 [11DE]
——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (H. Res. 153), H6668, H6670 [22OC], H6891–H6893 [29OC], H7056 [14NO]
——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (H. Res. 425), H7338 [21NO]
——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (H. Con. Res. 45), H4554, H4555 [17JY]
——— extend open enrollment period for health care plans and protect individuals from penalties during the enrollment extension, H7156 [18NO]
——— impact, H1342, H1349 [12MR], H1641 [20MR], H2168 [23AP], H2492 [8MY], H2610 [15MY], H2665, H2666, H2667, H2668, H2669 [16MY], H2809 [21MY], H2906–H2909 [22MY], H3028 [4JN], H4021–H4024 [25JN], H4477 [11JY], H4505 [16JY], H4535, H4539 [17JY], H5033–H5039 [24JY], H5275, H5334–H5336 [1AU], H5368, H5387 [2AU], H5516 [12SE], H5659, H5660 [19SE], H5930, H5933 [28SE], H6664 [22OC], H6689 [23OC], H6893 [29OC], H6914 [30OC], H7147, H7148 [15NO], H7238–H7241 [19NO], E1208 [2AU]
——— impact of decisions of Independent Payment Advisory Board on Medicare reimbursement to doctors and hospitals, H973 [5MR]
——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H531–H537 [14FE], H664 [27FE], H1579 [19MR], H1805–H1810 [21MR], H2013–H2017 [15AP], H2424 [6MY], H2463–H2470, H2475 [7MY], H3298 [12JN], H5809 [25SE], H5839 [26SE], H5914–H5917 [27SE], H6015, H6022, H6034–H6040 [30SE], H6061 [1OC], H6114, H6115, H6159–H6162 [2OC], H6182, H6183, H6186, H6187, H6210, H6212, H6218–H6222 [3OC], H6240, H6272, H6275, H6276, H6278, H6286–H6288 [4OC], H6312–H6321 [5OC], H6335 [7OC], H6391, H6392 [8OC], H6423, H6424 [9OC], H6459 [10OC], H6532 [11OC], H6560 [12OC], H6613 [16OC], H6670 [22OC], H6683, H6690, H6691, H6693, H6695, H6763 [23OC], H6777, H6778 [28OC], H6836, H6837, H6838, H6839, H6840 [29OC], H6980, H6983–H6990 [12NO], H7006, H7008 [13NO], H7055, H7058, H7061, H7062, H7064, H7065, H7081, H7082, H7083, H7084, H7085, H7086, H7087, H7088, H7089, H7090, H7091, H7092, H7093, H7094, H7095, H7107 [14NO], H7114, H7115, H7149 [15NO], H7169, H7170 [18NO], H7191, H7198, H7199, H7200, H7247–H7250 [19NO], H7257, H7258, H7259, H7262, H7264, H7265, H7266, H7298 [20NO], H7314, H7339–H7341 [21NO], H7367, H7368 [2DE], H7403, H7404, H7405, H7406, H7407, H7429 [3DE], H7454, H7457, H7459, H7460, H7461, H7491 [4DE], H7510, H7558, H7559, H7560 [5DE], H7630, H7635, H7638, H7670–H7673 [11DE], H8097 [12DE], E1612 [30OC], E1644 [13NO], E1721 [20NO], E1799 [5DE]
——— impact of implementation on Native Americans, H6551, H6559 [12OC]
——— impact of implementation on premiums, H5034, H5035, H5037 [24JY], H5187 [31JY], H5276 [1AU], H6808 [28OC]
——— impact of implementation on residency program funding, H6989 [12NO]
——— impact of implementation on Texas, H5913 [27SE]
——— impact of implementation on the Virgin Islands, H6183 [3OC]
——— impact of new medical coding system, H1864 [10AP]
——— impact of requirement for States to establish health insurance exchanges, H1553 [18MR], H2016 [15AP]
——— impact on job creation and hiring, H1804, H1805, H1809 [21MR], H2015 [15AP], H2272 [24AP], H3107, H3109, H3110 [5JN], H3298 [12JN], H3367, H3370 [13JN], H3670 [17JN], H4001 [25JN], H4201 [8JY], H5033–H5039 [24JY], H5846 [26SE], H6015, H6025, H6044 [30SE], H6186 [3OC], H6235, H6245 [4OC], H6455 [10OC], H6987, H6988 [12NO]
——— impact on tax burden, H64 [14JA], H822 [4MR], H1336 [12MR], H6532 [11OC]
——— impact on the public debt, H6422 [9OC], H6476 [10OC], H6496 [11OC], H6559 [12OC], H6681 [23OC]
——— implementation, H2272 [24AP], H2448 [7MY], H4021 [25JN], H4094 [27JN], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4990 [24JY], H5809 [25SE], H5842, H5880 [26SE], H5898, H5909–H5914 [27SE], H6055, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6060, H6065, H6066, H6067, H6068, H6069, H6070, H6074, H6076, H6091–H6101 [1OC], H6105, H6106, H6107, H6109, H6110, H6111, H6113, H6119, H6120, H6121, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6156–H6162, H6166, H6169–H6172 [2OC], H6178, H6179, H6180, H6181, H6182, H6189, H6190, H6192, H6193, H6217–H6222 [3OC], H6232, H6233, H6234, H6240, H6241, H6243, H6245, H6248, H6267, H6273, H6274, H6275, H6285 [4OC], H6312–H6321 [5OC], H6324, H6326, H6330, H6336–H6338, H6340–H6343 [7OC], H6345, H6355, H6358, H6359, H6360, H6390, H6401, H6402, H6404, H6407–H6410 [8OC], H6415, H6416, H6418, H6423, H6424, H6426, H6427, H6443, H6445, H6447, H6452 [9OC], H6455, H6460, H6461, H6463, H6464, H6465, H6491 [10OC], H6532–H6537, H6541 [11OC], H6562 [12OC], H6571, H6580–H6589, H6591, H6593 [14OC], H6596, H6598, H6599 [15OC], H6609, H6612 [16OC], H6645, H6670–H6672 [22OC], H6680, H6688, H6691, H6692, H6695, H6762–H6766 [23OC], H6833, H6835, H6838, H6839, H6840 [29OC], H6909, H6911, H6912, H6913, H6914, H6915, H6930, H6941–H6943 [30OC], H6984 [12NO], H7007, H7009 [13NO], H7113 [15NO], H7155, H7156, H7157, H7173 [18NO], H7266 [20NO], H7433–H7439 [3DE], H7464 [4DE], H7612 [10DE], E1464 [9OC]
——— improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage, H5998 [28SE]
——— make the individual health insurance mandate voluntary (H.R. 3348), H6811 [28OC], H7130 [15NO], H7238 [19NO]
——— preserve certain provisions relative to women, children, and pre-existing conditions, H2703, H2704 [16MY]
——— prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases, H534 [14FE]
——— prohibit a government subsidy or contribution for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress or congressional staff, H5934 [28SE]
——— prohibit employers from reducing insurance coverage for individuals and families who currently receive job-based health benefits, H4573 [17JY]
——— prohibit funding to implement, H5074 [25JY], H5375 [2AU], H5650–H5652 [18SE], H5665, H5667, H5668, H5684–H5692 [19SE], H5772, H5773, H5775–H5784, H5793, H5795–H5797 [20SE], H5809, H5825, H5827 [25SE], H5836, H5837, H5839, H5842, H5843, H5844, H5845, H5846, H5863, H5864, H5865 [26SE], H5895, H5896, H5898, H5899, H5912–H5914, H5919 [27SE], H5925, H5926, H5927, H5928, H5929, H5931, H5932, H5935, H5936, H5937, H5938, H5939–H5945 [28SE], H6013, H6014, H6015, H6042–H6048, H6049, H6050 [30SE], H6062 [1OC], E1361, E1362 [23SE]
——— protect consumers from premium increases and prohibit discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, H4575, H4576 [17JY]
——— protect tax credits for middle class and small businesses, H5371, H5372 [2AU]
——— protection of consumers’ personal information relative to submission to Federal health insurance exchanges, H602 [25FE], H7451 [4DE]
——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (H.R. 3652), H7692 [12DE]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff (H.R. 1912), H2538 [9MY]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, H6021–H6029, H6034, H6035, H6037–H6040, H6044, H6046, H6049 [30SE], H6066, H6067, H6069, H6070, H6091 [1OC], H6118, H6143 [2OC], H6180, H6181, H6187, H6190, H6191, H6192, H6211 [3OC], H6242, H6250, H6257, H6276, H6277, H6280 [4OC], H6314 [5OC], H6355, H6398 [8OC], H6417, H6442, H6444, H6452 [9OC], H6455, H6462 [10OC], H6533 [11OC], H6595 [15OC], H6609 [16OC]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges or other newly created plans by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Federal employees (H.R. 1780), H7179 [18NO]
——— reform, H6842 [29OC]
——— release of Dept. of HHS report on the impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H5810 [25SE]
——— repeal, H969 [5MR], H1386–H1390 [13MR], H1532, H1533 [15MR], H1562 [18MR], H1798, H1804–H1810, H1818 [21MR], H2314 [25AP], H2578, H2588 [14MY], H3108 [5JN], H3639, H3646 [14JN], H4190 [8JY], H4219, H4221, H4222, H4223 [9JY], H4318 [10JY], H4375 [11JY], H4529 [17JY], H4604, H4608 [18JY], H4817 [19JY], H4848 [22JY], H5186 [31JY], H5332, H5333 [1AU], H5410 [9SE], H5442 [10SE], H6059 [1OC], H6113 [2OC], H6362 [8OC], H6609 [16OC], H7064, H7088, H7089, H7095 [14NO], H7150 [15NO], H7191 [19NO], H7460 [4DE], H7699 [12DE], E1664 [14NO]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (H.R. 763), unanimous-consent agreement, H2283 [24AP]
——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, H5371 [2AU]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2554, H2555 [9MY], H2590–H2600 [14MY], H2607, H2610, H2622, H2624, H2625, H2639–H2646 [15MY], H2662, H2665, H2666, H2667, H2668, H2669, H2670, H2682–H2706, H2707 [16MY], H2722, H2752 [17MY], H3006 [3JN], E689 [17MY], E709 [21MY]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), consideration (H. Res. 215), H2670–H2681 [16MY]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), motion to recommit, H2703, H2704 [16MY]
——— repeal (H.R. 2300), H5371 [2AU], H7082 [14NO], H7437 [3DE]
——— repeal (H.R. 2900), H5269 [1AU], H6986 [12NO], H7198 [19NO]
——— repeal (H.R. 3121), H5901, H5904 [27SE], H5931 [28SE], H6581, H6586 [14OC], H6986, H6990 [12NO], H7004 [13NO], H7082 [14NO], H7155 [18NO], H7239–H7241 [19NO], H7262 [20NO], H7436–H7439 [3DE]
——— repeal implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, H4190 [8JY], H4320 [10JY]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H536 [14FE], H5036 [24JY], H5371 [2AU]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (H.R. 351), H2465 [7MY]
——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (H.R. 2453), H7491 [4DE]
——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges, H7340 [21NO]
——— usage of certain legislative tactics to ensure passage, H5918 [27SE]
Patient Safety, Science & Technology Movement (organization): tribute to Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit commitment to eliminate preventable patient deaths, H2029 [16AP]
People Inc.: Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Health and Health Services Award recipient, E1582 [28OC]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 1150), H2991, H2992 [3JN], H6623 [16OC], E299 [14MR]
Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (H.R. 1188), H5040–H5044 [24JY]
Philadelphia, PA: Aria Health System recipient of Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Crystal Vision Award, E1643 [13NO]
——— inclusion of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, H3639 [14JN]
Philippines: report on congressional delegation trip in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, E1889 [16DE]
Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Desert Vista High School Health Occupations Students of America club, E1225 [2AU]
Phoenixville, PA: tribute to Clinic of Phoenixville for reaching medical care milestone, E1537 [22OC]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: anniversary of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota chapter, E1585 [28OC]
Plano, TX: Baylor Regional Medical Center recipient of NIST Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, H7198 [19NO]
Pleasanton, CA: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life, E1144 [25JY]
Pontiac, IL: inclusion of OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Consumer Reports (publication) ‘‘Safest Hospitals’’ list, E1537 [22OC]
Prematurity Awareness Month: observance, H6964 [12NO], E1656 [14NO]
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, H3698, H3700 [18JN], E904, E907 [18JN]
Public debt: prohibit payment of debt held by certain foreign countries instead of protecting U.S. senior citizens, veterans, and those harmed by natural disasters in the event that the debt ceiling is reached, H2551, H2552 [9MY]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (H.R. 2465), H5053 [25JY]
Rare Disease Day: designate, E219 [28FE]
Raritan, NJ: anniversary of Hunterdon Medical Center, E1004 [28JN]
Red Cross Month: observance, E340 [20MR]
Refuse disposal: allow EPA to find a State coal ash permit program deficient if program threatens human health and the environment and allow States to request review of permit program of another State, H5067, H5068 [25JY]
——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H4841 [22JY], H5055–H5072 [25JY], E1147 [26JY]
——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4995–H5002 [24JY]
——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), motion to recommit, H5070 [25JY]
——— ensure State coal ash permit programs meet requirements necessary to protect human health and the environment, H5066, H5067 [25JY]
——— require coal ash wet disposal structures meet design, construction, operation, and maintenance criteria to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water including the Great Lakes, H5070 [25JY]
——— require States to update certification documents with the EPA including an emergency action plan for coal ash impoundments leaks or spills, H5065, H5066 [25JY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H4189 [8JY], H4223 [9JY], H4992, H5032 [24JY], H5365 [2AU], H7406 [3DE], H7636 [11DE]
Reseach: importance of science, health, agricultural, and alternative energy research investment, H3277, H3278 [11JN]
Rhode Island: tribute to HealthSource RI (health exchange), E1412 [1OC]
Rice University: tribute to statistics and neuroscience research, H5772 [20SE]
Richmond, ME: anniversary of Richmond Area Health Center Star Program, E1581 [28OC]
Rosen, Michael: Cures Within Reach Foundation Patient Impact Legacy Award recipient, E843 [11JN]
Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, E1548 [23OC]
Roy, Sandy Colvin: National Organization To Insure a Sound-Controlled Environment (N.O.I.S.E.) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1471 [10OC]
Safety: encourage installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, H96 [15JA]
Salinas, CA: anniversary of Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, E318 [15MR]
San Diego County, CA: tribute to Live Well San Diego initiative, H7376 [2DE]
Scarsdale, NY: tribute to Scarsdale Medical Group, E1909 [23DE]
Sebelius, Sec. of HHS: assessment of propriety of fundraising efforts to promote the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2578 [14MY], H2651 [15MY], H3262 [11JN], H4134 [27JN]
Securing America’s Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish, H1796 [21MR]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits, H1948 [11AP]
——— establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (H.R. 1030), H1996 [15AP]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: observance, E1418 [2OC]
Small business: tribute to community pharmacies, E1154 [30JY]
Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (H.R. 2925), E1200 [1AU]
——— funding, H5786 [20SE]
——— provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering servicemembers (H.R. 1488), H1932 [11AP]
——— reform, H2715 [16MY]
Sports Legacy Institute: tribute to Tom McHale Memorial, E761 [23MY]
Students Run L.A. (organization): tribute, H1803 [21MR]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H184, H185, H186, H187, H206–H219 [22JA], H226, H258 [23JA], E56, E59 [23JA], E68 [25JA]
——— decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act constitutionality, H5918 [27SE], H6671 [22OC]
Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Syracuse VA Medical Center, E862 [14JN]
Sysmex America, Inc.: tribute, E1133 [25JY]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 647), H5077 [25JY]
——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (H.R. 475), H3704, H3705 [18JN]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, H534, H535 [14FE], H2691 [16MY], H5975, H5980, H5990, H5993, H5996, H5998, H6001 [28SE], H6014 [30SE], H6064 [1OC], H6595 [15OC], H6609 [16OC], H7107 [14NO]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 523), H2590, H2595, H2597 [14MY], H5186 [31JY], H5758–H5764 [19SE], H6001 [28SE]
——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 903), H4548 [17JY]
Texas: impact of decision not to expand Medicaid coverage of uninsured citizens, H1559 [18MR], H2420 [6MY], E1661 [14NO]
Thompson, Jeff: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E1071 [17JY]
Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), H2819–H2825 [21MY], H7408 [3DE], E362 [21MR]
——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), Senate amendment, H5376 [2AU]
Trenum, Michelle and Gil: Sports Legacy Institute Legacy Award recipients, E761 [23MY]
U.S. Biologic Inc.: tribute, E1763 [2DE]
United Health Foundation: tribute to Diverse Scholar Initiative, E1072 [17JY]
University of Central Florida: tribute to College of Medicine graduating class, E633 [9MY]
University of Colorado Denver: tribute to Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology for adult blood stem cell research, H2074 [17AP]
University of New Mexico: tribute to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy, E1837 [11DE]
Urban areas: impact of high temperatures and lack of air conditioning on population, H5269 [1AU]
Veterans: HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program funding, H5154, H5155, H5161–H5164 [30JY]
——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (H.R. 2001), H3004 [3JN]
——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 235), H442, H443 [12FE], H7557 [5DE]
Village Project, Inc.: anniversary, E669 [15MY]
Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc.: tribute, E1732 [21NO]
War: provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (H.R. 2033), E684 [16MY]
Water: exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), H7371–H7373 [2DE]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H5265 [1AU], H5624 [18SE], H7198 [19NO], H7559 [5DE], E1186 [1AU], E1208 [2AU], E1677 [15NO]
Wesley Enhanced Living (organization): anniversary, H7376 [2DE]
Whipple Warriors (organization): tribute, E1749 [21NO]
Whitehouse Station, NJ: anniversary of Anderson House women’s addiction center, E87 [4FE]
Williams, Virginia (Dee): Amgen Inc., Breakaway From Cancer Initiative Champion, H2588 [14MY]
Women: impact of budget sequestration on programs assisting women including maternal and child health programs, H806–H811 [28FE]
——— impact of Government shutdown on health services, H6121 [2OC]
——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (H.R. 1941), E632 [9MY]
World AIDS Day: observance, H7375, H7376, H7377 [2DE], E1762 [2DE]
World Alzheimer’s Month: observance, E1349 [19SE]
World Polio Day: observance, E1548 [23OC]
World Water Day: observance, H1644 [20MR]
Zanios family: tribute to provision of housing to Peruvian youth, Flavio L. Guiterrez, during U.S. visit for heart procedure, E1218 [2AU]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY], S3807 [23MY]
——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806 [23MY]
——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, S2089 [21MR]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections, S4630 [19JN]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 583), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]
American Chiropractic Association: anniversary (S. Res. 72), S1274 [7MR]
American College of Surgeons Days: designate (S. Res. 217), S6259 [1AU]
American Dental Hygienists’ Association: anniversary (S. Res. 182), S4985 [21JN]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 316), S8983 [18DE]
Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (H.R. 623), S9068 [19DE]
Armed Forces: ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, S3321 [9MY]
——— provide assistance to families of active servicemembers and veterans, S2282 [22MR]
Benefits: improve mental health care, reduce backlog of benefits claims, and provide education and employment opportunities for all veterans, S7910 [7NO]
Biddeford, ME: anniversary of Biddeford Free Clinic, S6439 [12SE]
Budget: impact of sequestration on health care, S1673 [12MR]
——— reform entitlement programs, S26 [22JA], S191–S195 [23JA], S238–S240 [24JA], S302, S304–S307 [28JA], S396 [30JA], S577 [11FE], S725–S727 [14FE], S800 [25FE], S1838 [14MR], S1929 [19MR], S2011 [20MR], S2077 [21MR], S2488 [9AP], S2921 [24AP], S5958–S5960 [25JY], S6618 [19SE], S7141 [2OC], S7370, S7374, S7379 [10OC], S7415, S7416 [11OC]
CBO: release of ‘‘Updated Budget Projections—Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023’’ report, S3496, S3499 [15MY], S3643 [21MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, S4516–S4518 [17JN]
——— impact of Government shutdown, S7121, S7129, S7130 [2OC], S7162 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]
Children and youth: expand and improve the provision and insurance coverage of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations, S1247–S1249 [7MR], S2291 [22MR]
——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (S. 1546), S6882 [24SE]
——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, S2725 [17AP]
——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 116), S222 [23JA]
Civil liberties: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S2268 [22MR], S6774 [24SE], S6926 [26SE], S6980 [27SE]
Climate: impact of global warming on health, S1885–S1887 [18MR]
Committee on Finance (Senate): amend reconciliation instruction to achieve mandatory health care savings, S2307 [22MR]
Community Mental Health Act: anniversary, S7710–S7712 [31OC]
Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (S. 1422), S6215 [1AU]
Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 657), S2335–S2337 [22MR]
Courts: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S2300, S2301 [22MR], S8940 [18DE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2281 [22MR]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 369), S786 [14FE]
Cruz, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Nazi Germany, S6842 [24SE]
——— personal health insurance circumstances, S6941 [26SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow all fresh fruits and vegetables, including white potatoes, as supplemental foods under WIC program, S3980 [6JN]
——— allow States to deputize certain nonprofit organizations and area agencies on aging to conduct Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program interviews for senior citizens, S3731 [22MY]
——— establish a pilot project to eliminate purchases of unhealthful foods and beverages under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S3939 [4JN]
——— improve and extend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S3642, S3646 [21MY]
——— improve and extend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S. 458), S1129–S1131 [5MR]
——— improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S3824 [23MY], S3980 [6JN], S4207 [11JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), S7222, S7224, S7243 [5OC], S7272 [7OC], S7312 [9OC]
——— prohibit individuals convicted of certain violent crimes from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S3646 [21MY]
——— provide homebound seniors and disabled persons access to grocery delivery through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, S3722 [22MY]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), S6611, S6631 [19SE], S6699, S6871 [24SE]
——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program, S3714–S3716 [22MY], S3826 [23MY]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S3593, S3610 [20MY], S3750 [22MY], S4049 [10JN], S7693 [31OC], S8448 [21NO], S8541, S8545 [9DE], S8616 [11DE], S8887 [17DE]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding through reductions in crop insurance reimbursements to providers, S3637, S3647 [21MY]
Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (S. 521), S1596 [11MR]
——— implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (S. 810), S3032 [25AP]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 1126), S4060 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (S. 1570), S7534 [16OC]
——— authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (S. 153), S291 [24JA], S7712 [31OC]
——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (H.R. 2094), S7778 [31OC]
——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (S. 1503), S6448 [12SE]
——— Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and Bioshield Special Reserve fund funding, S2302 [22MR]
——— conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (S. 1388), S6074 [30JY]
——— develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan, S6866 [24SE]
——— eliminate the prerequisite of direct appropriations relative to collection of health data and modify standards for measuring sexual orientation and gender identity (S. 989), S6552 [18SE]
——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network, S9047 [19DE], S9095 [20DE]
——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]
——— impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, S7249 [7OC]
——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (H.R. 2607), S8940 [18DE]
——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (S. 1251), S5502 [27JN]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (S. 641), S2149 [21MR]
——— integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (S. 1119), S4023 [7JN]
——— issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (S. 1180), S4589 [18JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), S7278 [8OC], S7354 [9OC], S7357 [10OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), unanimous-consent request, S7332, S7333 [9OC]
——— modify Organ Procurement and Transportation Network policy to allow consideration of pediatric transplant candidates for organ transplants from adolescent and adult donors without consideration of age, S3978 [6JN], S4445 [13JN]
——— prohibit funding for promotional or marketing materials promoting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or its benefits, S2300 [22MR]
——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards, S3939 [4JN]
——— proposal to reduce Prevention and Public Health Fund funds and use funds for Patient Protection and Affoardable Care Act implementation, including educating public on new health insurance marketplace, S3105–S3107 [7MY]
——— provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (S. 265), S526 [7FE]
——— provide health care practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (S. 726), S6552 [18SE]
——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (S. 482), S1234 [6MR]
——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine, S3525 [15MY]
——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), S948–S957 [27FE], S1123 [5MR]
——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), S6900 [24SE], S8069 [14NO], S9047 [19DE], S9095 [20DE]
——— release of report on health insurance marketplace premiums, S6879 [24SE]
——— remove Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 612), S1954 [19MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: work with the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture, and State, local, and tribal governments to mitigate negative environmental impacts of border security, S4855 [21JN]
Dept. of HUD: reduce housing-related health hazards (S. 290), S709 [13FE]
Dept. of Justice: provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans, S8438 [21NO]
——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (S. 1089), S3957 [4JN]
——— reduce grant funds available to States and local governments that do not require testing for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges, S576 [11FE], S613, S614 [12FE]
Dept. of Labor: strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (S. 1423), S6216 [1AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), S6172 [1AU], S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), unanimous-consent request, S6170 [1AU]
——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (S. 1315), S5758 [17JY], S5759 [18JY], S6039 [30JY]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3095), S7213 [4OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases, S2288 [22MR]
——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S8597 [10DE], S8804 [13DE]
——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (S. 522), S1597 [11MR]
——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, S2838 [22AP]
——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to track possible exposure to toxins (S. 1892), S9108 [20DE]
——— expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans unable to receive care in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such treatment (S. 1588), S7668 [30OC]
——— funding, S7295 [8OC]
——— impact of Government shutdown, S7314 [9OC]
——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 131), S286 [24JA]
——— improve benefits and assistance to surviving spouses of veterans (S. 735), S2686 [16AP]
——— improve health care access, S7136 [2OC]
——— improve processing of claims for compensation (S. 928), S3337 [9MY]
——— improve the delivery of health care to veterans residing in rural areas, S2123 [21MR]
——— increase access to complementary and alternative medicine and other approaches to wellness and preventive care (S. 852), S3042 [25AP]
——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (H.R. 1402), S8964 [18DE]
——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (S. 695), S2566 [10AP]
——— tribute to Southern Arizona VA Health Care System staff, S697 [13FE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S1692 [12MR]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), S7668 [30OC]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: establish a specific timeline to achieve interoperable electronic health records (S. 1296), S5688 [15JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S1741–S1743, S1764–S1766 [13MR], S1831, S1832 [14MR]
——— making appropriations (S. 1284), S6139 [31JY]
Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts, S3308 [9MY]
——— convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 904), S7605 [29OC]
Diseases: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), S8136, S8138 [18NO], S9094, S9095 [20DE]
——— improve coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (S. 608), S1953 [19MR]
——— pancreatic cancer research funding, S5781, S5782 [18JY]
——— strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding (S. Res. 303), S8341, S8349, S8366–S8368 [20NO]
——— support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease (S. Res. 301), S8198 [19NO], S8349 [20NO]
Domestic policy: role of Federal Government, S2935–S2937 [24AP]
Drugs: establish a commission to coordinate efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse (S. 1277), S5706 [16JY]
Economy: historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, S6800–S6807 [24SE]
——— impact of budget sequestration, S3149 [7MY], S3500 [15MY], S8350 [20NO]
——— national objectives priority assignments, S5810 [23JY]
——— provide a comprehensive deficit reduction plan through dollar for dollar debt ceiling increase and entitlement program reform (S. 11), S8892 [17DE]
Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S7794 [4NO], S7997 [13NO]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 631), S2029 [20MR]
EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (S. 484), S1235 [6MR], S1589 [11MR]
——— establish carbon emission standards that are cost-effective, based on the best available science, and benefit middle-class and low-income families, S2298 [22MR]
——— establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1359), S6105 [31JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (S. 846), S3039 [25AP]
——— anniversary, S463–S465 [4FE], S517 [7FE]
FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs, S3002 [25AP]
——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements, S1920 [19MR], S6041 [30JY]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), S7200 [4OC], S7263 [7OC], S7309 [8OC], S7311 [9OC]
——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish, S2279 [22MR]
Federal agencies and departments: curb waste, fraud, and abuse, S7303 [8OC], S7350 [9OC], S7381 [10OC], S7410 [11OC]
Food: allow States to require labels on any food, beverage, or other edible products sold that contain, or are produced with, a genetically engineered material, S3731, S3750 [22MY], S3796, S3797 [23MY]
Food Allergy Awareness Week: observance, S3525 [15MY]
GAO: report on duplication within the Federal Government relative to drug abuse prevention and treatment programs, S3012 [25AP]
——— report on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System for dietary supplements, S1920 [19MR]
Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, S3239 [8MY]
Government: importance of Government regulations and the agencies that enforce such rules, S7163 [3OC]
Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]
Hawthorne, Fred: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, S436 [31JA]
Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 1528), S6648 [19SE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (S. 1851), S8978 [18DE]
——— repeal (S. 177), S368 [29JA], S369 [30JA]
Health care professionals: build a stronger health care workforce (S. 1152), S4409 [12JN]
Immigration: apply waiting period before certain immigrants become eligible for tax credits and cost sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S4389 [12JN]
——— clarify definition of physical tactical infrastructure relative to waivers of environmental regulations, S4855 [21JN]
——— eliminate waiting period for legal immigrants to become eligible for certain Federal aid programs or tax credits, S4451 [13JN], S4500, S4501 [17JN], S5327 [27JN]
——— prohibit funding to implement exemptions from Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act fines for employment of registered provisional immigrants, S5140–S5142 [25JN]
——— prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving Federal, State, or local government means-tested benefits, S4007 [7JN], S4388 [12JN]
——— prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving federally subsidized health insurance coverage, S2298, S2299 [22MR]
——— sunset waivers of environmental regulations relative to border security, S4855 [21JN]
Insurance: condition health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon certification that program to verify household income and other qualifications for subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), unanimous-consent agreement, S7531 [16OC]
——— condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational, S7375 [10OC]
——— condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S7503–S7532 [16OC]
——— exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (S. 1735), S8942 [18DE]
——— improve healthcare-related tax-preferred savings accounts, create a framework for portable health coverage, and reauthorize the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (H.R. 2688), S5851 [24JY]
——— increase maximum age of children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S2289 [22MR]
——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, S6745, S6750 [24SE]
——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (S. 1851), S8978 [18DE]
——— repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (S. 40), S1107–S1110 [5MR], S6037 [30JY], S7816 [5NO]
Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options, S8940 [18DE]
Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, S4789 [20JN]
Labor unions: prohibit access to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act advanced premium tax credits for low-income members in effort to avoid increased health care costs, S734 [14FE]
Medicaid: encourage adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology by safety net providers and clinics (S. 1286), S5671 [11JY]
——— funding relative to individuals with neurological or cognitive impediment, S1681 [12MR]
——— reform, S5769 [18JY], S6056 [30JY]
Medicare: adjust wage index determination for certain hospitals, S2268, S2269 [22MR]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (S. 562), S1855 [14MR]
——— deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (S. 408), S1015 [28FE]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (S. 1332), S5803 [18JY]
——— expansion of Part D, S6875, S6876 [24SE]
——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (S. 323), S714 [13FE]
——— historical assessment, S7025 [30SE], S7067 [1OC]
——— impact of public debt ceiling default, S7487 [15OC]
——— Medicare Advantage program funding, S6146 [1AU]
——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (S. 1137), S4215 [11JN]
——— permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (S. 914), S3330 [9MY]
——— provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (S. 1444), S6221 [1AU]
——— reform, S1697–S1699 [12MR], S2113, S2128, S2133 [21MR], S6056–S6060 [30JY], S7526 [16OC]
——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S8882 [17DE], S8923 [18DE]
——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 2810), S8608 [11DE]
——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (S. 740), S2687 [16AP]
——— solvency, S4542 [18JN], S8627 [11DE]
——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (S. 1053), S3852 [23MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: reform, S2582 [11AP]
Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care, S2633–S2635 [15AP]
——— expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care (S. 264), S7710–S7712 [31OC]
——— reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders, S2730 [17AP], S2781 [18AP]
Mental Health Month: observance, S3321 [9MY]
Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S1274 [7MR]
Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 805), S2963–S2965 [24AP]
——— protect health care and pension benefits of miners (S. 468), S1230 [6MR]
Monroe, LA: anniversary of St. Francis Medical Center, S5837 [23JY]
National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S4432 [12JN]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 66), S1911 [18MR]
National Association of Chain Drug Stores: observance of RxIMPACT Day, S1707 [12MR]
National Case Management Week: designate (S. Res. 214), S7008 [27SE]
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 89), S2232 [21MR]
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S7057 [30SE]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 41), S817 [25FE]
National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 85), S2778 [18AP]
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 248), S6672 [19SE]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 247), S6672 [19SE]
National Healthcare Decisions Day: observance, S2681 [16AP]
National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 152), S3767 [22MY]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 258), S6901 [24SE]
National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S1681 [12MR], S6502 [17SE]
National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 148), S3585 [16MY]
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: observance, S7611 [29OC], S7668 [30OC]
National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 145), S3585 [16MY]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 142), S3535 [15MY]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 108), S2904 [23AP]
National objectives: policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5769, S5772 [18JY], S6172, S6177–S6179 [1AU], S7904 [7NO], S8588 [10DE], S8940–S8943 [18DE]
——— Republican proposals for a national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S7825 [5NO]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 205), S6082 [30JY]
National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 116), S2991, S2992 [25AP]
National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 162), S3963 [4JN]
National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 130), S3212 [7MY]
National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 201), S5979 [25JY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 169), S4432 [12JN]
——— observance, S5487 [27JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 206), S6082 [30JY]
National Rural Health Day: observance, S8450 [21NO]
National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 222), S6395 [11SE]
National security: impact of Government shutdown, S7149 [3OC], S7174, S7180, S7187, S7192, S7193 [4OC], S7327 [9OC]
National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (S. Res. 21), S788 [14FE]
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 211), S6138 [31JY]
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, S6616 [19SE]
——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 262), S6968 [26SE]
Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), S7501 [15OC], S7559 [16OC]
Naturopathic Medicine Week: designate (S. Res. 221), S6334, S6335 [10SE]
NIH: anniversary of National Library of Medicine National Center for Biotechnology Information, S7571 [28OC]
——— biomedical research funding, S4983 [21JN]
——— funding, S2136 [21MR], S2248–S2250 [22MR], S5993–S5996 [29JY]
——— impact of budget sequestration on pancreatic cancer research, S5781 [18JY]
——— impact of budget sequestration on research, S1673, S1701 [12MR], S4728 [20JN]
——— impact of Government shutdown, S7095, S7099 [1OC], S7129 [2OC], S7148, S7150 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), S7108, S7117, S7141 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7263 [7OC], S7278, S7287, S7299 [8OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent request, S7146, S7147 [3OC], S7184–S7186 [4OC]
——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), S9115 [20DE]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 164), S6608 [18SE], S7653 [30OC]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S5699 [16JY], S5723 [17JY]
——— evaluation of economic policies, S572 [11FE], S598, S599 [12FE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 665), S3085 [6MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (S. 1562), S7815 [5NO]
OPM: lack of response to Senate queries on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7660 [30OC]
Palmore, Tara: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Science and Environment Medal and Federal Employee of the Year award recipient, S7413 [11OC]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 118), S3060 [25AP]
Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (S. 712), S2592 [11AP], S3020 [25AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions, S7991 [13NO]
——— apply provisions to certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch, S5935 [25JY]
——— clarify definition of ‘‘congressional staff’’ and ‘‘official office’’ of a Member of Congress relative to requirement to participate in health care exchanges, S7647 [30OC]
——— delay implementation, S6489 [17SE], S7012–S7014, S7017 [30SE]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, S5532, S5535, S5550, S5553–S5555 [9JY], S5604 [10JY], S5659–S5661 [11JY], S5701, S5713 [16JY], S5720 [17JY], S5769 [18JY], S6139 [31JY], S6425 [12SE], S6548 [18SE], S6853, S6868 [24SE], S7070 [1OC]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), S5723, S5726 [17JY], S5931 [25JY], S6765 [24SE]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (S. 1488), S7645 [30OC], S7811, S7816 [5NO], S7971 [13NO]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, S6139 [31JY], S6404, S6406–S6408, S6425 [12SE], S6548 [18SE], S6853, S6868 [24SE], S6926, S6928 [26SE], S6982, S6989 [27SE], S7022, S7039–S7041, S7043 [30SE], S7065, S7069–S7072 [1OC], S7118 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7187 [4OC], S7257 [7OC], S7278, S7299 [8OC], S7314 [9OC], S7362 [10OC]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), S5850 [23JY], S5931 [25JY], S6170, S6173 [1AU], S6765, S6771, S6845 [24SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), unanimous-consent request, S6170 [1AU], S8987 [19DE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (S. 1488), S7645 [30OC], S7811, S7816 [5NO], S7971 [13NO]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (S. 1592), S7581 [28OC], S7583 [29OC], S7816 [5NO]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (S. 1592), unanimous-consent request, S7657 [30OC]
——— delay implementation (S. 1490), S6407 [12SE], S6856, S6860 [24SE]
——— disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status, S7786 [4NO], S7991 [13NO]
——— eliminate cap on flexible spending account contributions and requirement for prescriptions for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts, S2302 [22MR]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage, S7786 [4NO]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (S. 1617), S7675–S7677 [30OC], S7976, S7986 [13NO], S8653, S8655 [11DE]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (S. 1642), S7797 [4NO], S7861 [6NO]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (S. 1525), S6494 [17SE], S7607 [29OC]
——— impact, S2023 [20MR], S2053, S2055, S2078 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S3100–S3102 [7MY], S3308–S3310 [9MY], S3922 [4JN], S5639 [11JY], S6042–S6049, S6056–S6060 [30JY], S6144, S6168, S6177–S6179 [1AU], S6581, S6582, S6587 [18SE], S6930 [26SE]
——— impact of implementation on current health insurance plans, S4624 [19JN]
——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S304–S307 [28JA], S432 [31JA], S1076 [4MR], S1922 [19MR], S1971 [20MR], S2485–S2487 [9AP], S2864 [23AP], S2983 [25AP], S3232 [8MY], S3286 [9MY], S3917, S3942 [4JN], S5237 [26JN], S5535, S5550, S5553–S5555 [9JY], S5604–S5607 [10JY], S5726 [17JY], S5761, S5766, S5768–S5773 [18JY], S5821, S5824 [23JY], S5853–S5855 [24JY], S5926, S5930 [25JY], S6405, S6425–S6427 [12SE], S6766, S6854 [24SE], S6974, S6976 [27SE], S7018–S7023, S7026 [30SE], S7066–S7076, S7079–S7081, S7094 [1OC], S7141 [2OC], S7161 [3OC], S7176, S7187 [4OC], S7504 [16OC], S7585, S7589, S7605–S7608 [29OC], S7638, S7660 [30OC], S7716 [31OC], S7782, S7785–S7787 [4NO], S7803, S7804, S7806–S7808, S7811–S7813, S7822–S7824 [5NO], S7837–S7839, S7842, S7849–S7852, S7860 [6NO], S7892, S7903 [7NO], S7938 [12NO], S7966, S7969–S7971, S7973–S7977, S7982, S7986, S7991 [13NO], S8014–S8024, S8030–S8033 [14NO], S8086, S8087 [18NO], S8144 [19NO], S8293, S8297–S8299 [20NO], S8415, S8444 [21NO], S8587–S8593 [10DE], S8610–S8612, S8615, S8627, S8643–S8648, S8653–S8656, S8660, S8666 [11DE], S8679–S8686, S8692–S8709, S8718–S8722, S8725–S8733, S8736, S8739, S8746–S8749, S8753, S8754, S8759–S8763, S8769 [12DE], S8779–S8783, S8788–S8791, S8796, S8800 [13DE], S8817 [15DE], S8830, S8833 [16DE], S8880–S8882 [17DE], S8939–S8943, S8965–S8968 [18DE], S9017, S9029–S9032 [19DE], S9084–S9086 [20DE]
——— impact of implementation on premiums, S6042–S6044 [30JY], S6138 [31JY]
——— impact of medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance plans, S4542 [18JN]
——— impact of Prevention and Public Health Fund, S6880 [24SE]
——— impact on education system, S8942 [18DE]
——— impact on job creation and hiring, S3287 [9MY], S4436 [13JN], S5713–S5715 [16JY], S5931, S5949, S5955 [25JY], S6043, S6044 [30JY], S6707–S6709, S6712–S6716, S6721–S6724, S6729–S6731, S6797, S6830, S6854, S6867, S6878 [24SE], S6974 [27SE], S7043 [30SE], S7069 [1OC], S7851 [6NO], S7974 [13NO]
——— impact on tax burden, S8659 [11DE]
——— impact on the public debt, S7043, S7044 [30SE], S7193, S7194 [4OC], S7322 [9OC], S7384 [10OC], S7415 [11OC], S7440 [13OC]
——— implementation, S4626 [19JN], S6478 [17SE], S6551, S6571 [18SE], S7024, S7029, S7031, S7034, S7044, S7052, S7055 [30SE], S7082–S7084, S7086, S7089, S7099 [1OC], S7105–S7109, S7111, S7114, S7129, S7131, S7135, S7136, S7141 [2OC], S7144, S7145, S7149, S7155, S7159–S7162 [3OC], S7172, S7198, S7201, S7207 [4OC], S7217, S7220, S7222, S7223, S7235, S7242 [5OC], S7246, S7248, S7251, S7267–S7270 [7OC], S7275–S7277, S7295, S7297, S7298 [8OC], S7313, S7316, S7323, S7324, S7326, S7350 [9OC], S7366, S7376 [10OC], S7397–S7399, S7405–S7409 [11OC], S7423 [12OC], S7442 [13OC], S7456, S7458 [14OC], S7487, S7492, S7497 [15OC], S7520, S7522, S7527, S7529 [16OC], S7584–S7590, S7605–S7608 [29OC], S7645, S7657 [30OC], S7694 [31OC], S7782, S7785–S7787 [4NO], S7815, S7824 [5NO], S8540 [9DE], S8582 [10DE], S8639 [11DE], S8678, S8686 [12DE]
——— limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans, S6430–S6432 [12SE]
——— modify definition of full-time employee, S2259, S2278, S2279 [22MR]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (S. 701), S2567 [10AP], S3302 [9MY]
——— permit stand-alone dental plans to participate in health insurance exchanges if paired with qualified health plans, S1249 [7MR]
——— prohibit discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, S6750, S6751 [24SE]
——— prohibit funding to implement, S5772 [18JY], S5825 [23JY], S5949 [25JY], S6045–S6049 [30JY], S6146 [1AU], S6571, S6572, S6577 [18SE], S6612, S6614–S6616, S6629, S6636 [19SE], S6673–S6680 [23SE], S6689–S6752, S6763–S6881 [24SE], S6907–S6919, S6921, S6923–S6931, S6933–S6941, S6947–S6956 [26SE], S6971–S6992, S6998–S7000 [27SE], S7035–S7039 [30SE]
——— prohibit funding to implement (S. 1292), S5673 [11JY], S5691 [16JY]
——— prohibit implementation funding, S1724–S1741 [13MR], S2240, S2243, S2244, S2263, S2264 [22MR]
——— provide for a fixed annual open enrollment period for health exchange plans and disclose premium and cost-sharing information prior to enrollment (S. 1849), S8941, S8977 [18DE]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by all Federal employees, S6816, S6818 [24SE]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by President, Vice President, Members of Congress, appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (S. 1497), unanimous-consent request, S6410, S6424, S6429 [12SE], S6621 [19SE]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S6359 [11SE], S6408, S6410–S6415, S6423, S6424, S6430 [12SE], S6478–S6482, S6492–S6494, S6496–S6498, S6501, S6502, S6504 [17SE], S6555, S6561 [18SE], S6620–S6622 [19SE], S6709–S6712, S6739, S6740, S6743, S6744, S6765, S6813, S6820, S6826, S6827 [24SE], S6923 [26SE], S7022, S7028, S7039–S7041 [30SE], S7065, S7068, S7069, S7082 [1OC], S7108, S7118 [2OC], S7145 [3OC], S7257 [7OC], S7299 [8OC], S7362 [10OC], S7453 [13OC], S7485, S7492–S7495, S7499 [15OC], S7522 [16OC], S7647 [30OC], S8625 [11DE]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (S. 1497), S7896 [7NO], S8592 [10DE]
——— provide that certain requirements do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating by a certain date (S. 1272), S6169 [1AU]
——— provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (S. 560), S6785 [24SE]
——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (S. 1724), S8189 [19NO]
——— repeal, S1278 [11MR], S2253 [22MR], S3100–S3102 [7MY], S3437 [15MY], S4630 [19JN], S4729 [20JN], S5601 [10JY], S6037–S6039 [30JY], S6138 [31JY], S6173–S6175 [1AU], S6405 [12SE], S7287 [8OC], S8014–S8020 [14NO]
——— repeal and replace, S6425–S6427 [12SE]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, S5607 [10JY]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (S. 1316), S5758 [17JY], S5759 [18JY]
——— repeal (S. 177), S368 [29JA], S369 [30JA]
——— repeal (S. 1851), S8978 [18DE]
——— repeal tax increase on catastrophic medical expenses, S2290 [22MR]
——— repeal tax increases, S2254 [22MR]
——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange, S7984–S7986 [13NO], S8029, S8030 [14NO]
——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (S. 1629), S7896 [7NO], S8592 [10DE]
——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (S. 1629), unanimous-consent request, S8030 [14NO]
——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (S. 1590), S7577–S7579 [28OC], S7586 [29OC], S7816 [5NO], S7842 [6NO]
——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (S. 1590), unanimous-consent request, S7609 [29OC]
——— suspend navigator program until precautions are taken to prevent identity theft, corruption, and fraud, S7975 [13NO]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 1256), S5503 [27JN]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S4630 [19JN]
Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (S. 316), S3317–S3319 [9MY], S3830 [23MY]
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S5489 [27JN]
President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S836 [26FE]
Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 57), S879 [26FE], S1085 [4MR]
Red Cross Month: observance, S327 [28JA]
Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), S6028 [29JY], S6029 [30JY]
Reid, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to speech by Republican State Leadership Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7411 [11OC]
——— exemption of staff members from health care exchanges, S8592 [10DE], S8921 [18DE]
Republican Party: national agenda, S6630 [19SE], S6696 [24SE]
Safety: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY]
——— condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806, S3807 [23MY]
Sebelius, Sec. of HHS: assessment of propriety of fundraising efforts to promote the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S3361–S3363 [13MY], S3502, S3519 [15MY], S3556 [16MY]
Segre, Julie: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Science and Environment Medal and Federal Employee of the Year award recipient, S7413 [11OC]
Senior citizens: improve long-term care assistance, S8357 [20NO]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 121), S3060 [25AP]
Social Security: ensure solvency of Medicare and Social Security, S2293 [22MR]
——— funding, S8626 [11DE]
——— historical context of Republican Congressional opposition to instituting Social Security and Medicare relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation, S6875 [24SE]
——— preserve States’ rights to extend Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to legal immigrant children and pregnant women, S5333–S5335 [27JN], S6186 [1AU]
Sports: reduce sports-related concussions in youth (S. 1014), S3765 [22MY]
SSA: impact of Government shutdown, S7122 [2OC], S7162 [3OC]
Stoddard family: tribute, S7057 [30SE]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Griswold v. Connecticut on the right to marital privacy relative to the use of contraceptives, S3981 [6JN], S4053 [10JN]
——— decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act constitutionality, S6770, S6782–S6786 [24SE], S8687–S8692 [12DE]
——— decision on States’ right to opt-out of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion requirements, S6771 [24SE]
Taxation: expand and permanently extend health care tax credit available to laid-off employees receiving trade adjustment assistance and retirees receiving Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., payments (S. 1446), S8989 [19DE]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), S8988–S8993, S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), unanimous-consent request, S8987 [19DE]
——— extend the health coverage tax credit, S8989 [19DE]
——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (H.R. 475), S4725 [19JN]
——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (H.R. 475), unanimous-consent agreement, S2904 [23AP]
——— increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (S. 966), S3533 [15MY]
——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (S. 881), S3611 [20MY]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S2108, S2109, S2127, S2133 [21MR], S6813 [24SE], S6926–S6928 [26SE], S7235 [5OC], S7290, S7299 [8OC], S7316, S7342 [9OC]
——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (S. 399), S1107–S1110 [5MR], S6037 [30JY]
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: limit tobacco companies ability to challenge anti-tobacco efforts under trade rules, S6433–S6435 [12SE]
Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6257 [1AU]
University of Michigan: tribute to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital for use of high-resolution imaging and 3-D printing to treat a life-threatening condition, S4473 [13JN]
University of Pennsylvania: anniversary of Abramson Cancer Center, S8184 [19NO]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (S. 234), S521 [7FE]
——— improve mental health care, reduce backlog of benefits claims, and provide education and employment opportunities for all veterans, S7910 [7NO]
Violence Against Women Act: improve health care professionals response to violence and abuse of women through training to recognize the signs, S497 [7FE]
Walsenburg, CO: anniversary of Colorado State Veterans Home, S3324 [9MY]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S6314–S6316 [10SE], S7713 [31OC]
Water: exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (S. 1824), S8813 [13DE], S8822 [15DE]
——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), S8899, S8900 [17DE]
Women: budget priorities relative to impact on women, children, and families, S2080–S2082 [21MR]
——— ensure access to primary and preventive health care, family planning or birth control, or employer-provided contraceptive coverage, S2250, S2255 [22MR]
——— health care for women, S4629–S4631 [19JN]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 119), S3060 [25AP]
World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 73), S1274 [7MR]
Reports
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Arkansas’ 2d Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4551 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Florida’s 12th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4553 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4569 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Indiana’s 9th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4559 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4567 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Minnesota’s 3d Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4559 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Ohio’s 16th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4554 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce•20(House) Democratic Staff, H4552 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4560 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4570 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4556 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 8th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4548 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 26th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4542 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4562 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4565 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Washington’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4566 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4548 [17JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]
Smart, Affordable and Fair—Why Texas Should Extend Medicaid Coverage to Low-Income Adults: Billy Hamilton Consulting (company) (excerpt), H2420–H2422 [6MY]
Reports filed
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 623) (H. Rept. 113–248), H6674 [22OC]
Billions of Federal Tax Dollars Misspent on New York’s Medicaid Program: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 113–11), H980 [5MR]
Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2218) (H. Rept. 113–148), H4368 [10JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 73, NIH Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]
Consideration of H.R. 45, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act Health-Care Related Provisions Repeal: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 215) (H. Rept. 113–59), H2653 [15MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 113–46), H2245 [23AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 113–187), H5259 [31JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2216, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 113–95), H3014 [3JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 113–174), H4978 [23JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act and H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 403) (H. Rept. 113–264), H6996 [12NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act and H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 113–157), H4522 [16JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 113–206), H5475 [10SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 351) (H. Rept. 113–215), H5653 [18SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 413) (H. Rept. 113–265), H7109 [14NO]
Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 975), S9051 [19DE]
Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 307), S771 [14FE]
Dept. of Transportation Treatment of Individuals Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles for Sleep Disorders Rulemaking: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 113–225), H5832 [25SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Certain Major Medical Facility Leases Authorization: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3521) (H. Rept. 113–284), H7607 [9DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commission or Task Force Establishment To Evaluate the Backlog of Disability Claims: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 113–236), H5921 [27SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation Evaluation Improvement for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Mental Health Conditions Related to Sexual Trauma: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 671) (H. Rept. 113–63), H2773 [17MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Inclusion of Appeals Form in Any Notice of Decision Issued for the Denial of a Benefit Sought: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1405) (H. Rept. 113–130), H4036 [25JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 113–90), H3013 [3JN]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2216) (S. Rept. 113–48), S5497 [27JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1284) (S. Rept. 113–71), S5667 [11JY]
Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 657), S8048 [14NO]
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 982) (H. Rept. 113–254), H6951 [30OC], H6996 [12NO]
Helping Sick Americans Now Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1549) (H. Rept. 113–45), H2164 [19AP]
HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 698) (H. Rept. 113–181), H5172 [30JY]
——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 330), S3657 [21MY]
Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 113–273), H7352 [21NO]
Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2810) (H. Rept. 113–247), H6996 [12NO]
Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate Payment System for Physicians Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1871), S9051 [19DE]
Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 689), S2589 [11AP]
National Pediatric Research Network Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 225) (H. Rept. 113–4), H340 [4FE]
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1417), S9051 [19DE]
PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1545) (S. Rept. 113–112), S7140 [2OC]
Recognize Anniversary of Earthquake in Haiti, Honor Victims and Responders, and Reaffirm Support and Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 12), S771 [14FE]
Reduce Preterm Labor, Delivery, and Risk of Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Complications Due to Pregnancy, and Reduce Infant Mortality Caused by Prematurity: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 252), S771 [14FE]
Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1919) (H. Rept. 113–93), H3014 [3JN]
School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2094) (H. Rept. 113–182), H5172 [30JY]
——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2094), S7673 [30OC]
Support Goals and Ideals of World AIDS Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 314), S8975 [18DE]
Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1443) (H. Rept. 113–247), H6673 [22OC]
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 235) (H. Rept. 113–5), H340 [4FE]
Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 131) (S. Rept. 113–106), S6517 [17SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Seymour, CT, Board of Selectmen, E1889 [16DE]
Rulings of the Chair
Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6271 [4OC]
Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6369 [8OC]
FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6333 [7OC]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2670 [16MY]
Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6577 [14OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7141 [15NO]
——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2670 [16MY]
Statements
Authority for Mandate Delay Act: Executive Office of the President, H4555 [17JY]
Fairness for American Families Act: Executive Office of the President, H4555 [17JY]
Insurance Coverage Requirement Is Foundation of Improving Access, Quality and Cost Containment in Health Care: Jeff Cain, American Academy of Family Physicians, H4563 [17JY]
Keep Your Health Plan Act: Executive Office of the President, H7118 [15NO]
Living Beyond the Bandaide of Abortion: Joyce Zounis, H210, H215 [22JA]
No Subsidies Without Verification Act: Executive Office of the President, H5525 [12SE]
Nomination of Karen McKay for ACS CAN Award for ACT Lead of the Year: Tim Freeman, American Cancer Society, E1387 [26SE]
Opposition to Attaching Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Amendments to Continuing Appropriations Legislation: Several Republican Members of Congress, S7098 [1OC], S7135 [2OC]
Prohibit Funding To Implement Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Several Think Tank Leaders (excerpts), S6778 [24SE]
Protect Access to Safe and Legal Abortion—Reject the Nationwide 20-Week Abortion Ban: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3736 [18JN]
Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: Pew Charitable Trust, H2981 [3JN]
Studies
Which Workers Are Most at Risk of Reduced Work Hours Under the Affordable Care Act? University of California, Berkeley, Labor Center, S3303 [9MY]
Summaries
Affordable Care Act Is Providing Stability and Security for Middle-Class Pennsylvanians, S6581 [18SE]
Helping Sick Americans Now Act (H.R. 1549): Democratic Amendments Not Made in Order by Committee on Rules (House), H2272 [24AP]
Surveys
Americans Agree That Discussions About Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care Treatment Options Should Be Fully Covered: Regence Foundation and National Journal, H4219 [9JY]
Tables
CBO baseline for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3852 [19JN]
Continuing appropriations (H.R. 933): Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S1752–S1764 [13MR]
Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program budget authority other than benefits and nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico and American Samoa, H3853 [19JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3046–H3050 [4JN]
Hours worked by health coverage—workers in firms of 100 or more employees, S3304 [9MY]
Hours worked by industry—workers in firms of 100 or more employees, S3303 [9MY]
Impact of Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding on Wisconsin residents, H3772 [19JN]
Mandatory outlays in CBO’s baseline (2013–2023), H1324, H1325 [7MR]
Mandatory outlays since 2003, H1325, H1326 [7MR]
Top 10 States of WIC eligible women and children, H6268 [4OC]
Testimonies
Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Funding: Dale Simonson, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services, E1041 [10JY]
——— Patricia Lull, St. Paul Area Council of Churches, E1042 [10JY]
Oklahomans Are Hit Hard by ObamaCare, S8746 [12DE]
Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee Establishment: Patricia Smith, Lyme Disease Association, Inc., E1779 [3DE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 45, express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act employer mandate provisions, H4555 [17JY]
H. Res. 175, consideration of H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act, H2267 [24AP]
H. Res. 215, consideration of H.R. 45, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act health-care related provisions repeal, H2670 [16MY]
H. Res. 300, consideration of H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act and H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act, H4534 [17JY]
H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H4995 [24JY]
H. Res. 322, consideration of H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, and H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act, H5276 [1AU]
H. Res. 339, consideration of H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act, H5486 [11SE]
H. Res. 351, consideration of H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, and H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5669 [19SE]
H. Res. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]
H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]
H. Res. 403, consideration of H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, H7009 [13NO]
H. Res. 413, consideration of H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act, H7115 [15NO]
H.J. Res. 73, NIH continuing appropriations, H6139 [2OC]
H.J. Res. 75, Dept. of Agriculture continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, H6262 [4OC]
H.J. Res. 77, FDA continuing appropriations, H6326 [7OC]
H.J. Res. 80, BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service continuing appropriations, H6548 [12OC]
H.J. Res. 84, Head Start Program continuing appropriations, H6362 [8OC]
H.R. 45, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act health-care related provisions repeal, H2682 [16MY]
H.R. 225, National Pediatric Research Network Act, H322 [4FE]
H.R. 235, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, H442 [12FE]
H.R. 307, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, S948–S957 [27FE], H187–H197 [22JA]
H.R. 475, include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines, H3704 [18JN]
H.R. 623, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act, H6852 [29OC]
H.R. 671, Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma improvement, H3029 [4JN]
H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, H7024 [13NO]
H.R. 1344, Helping Heroes Fly Act, H2819 [21MY], H5376 [2AU]
H.R. 1402, VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act, H7615 [10DE]
H.R. 1405, include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit sought, H6800–H6803 [28OC]
H.R. 1911, Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act, H2969–H2978 [3JN]
H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, H5362 [2AU]
H.R. 2019, Kids First Research Act, H7653 [11DE]
H.R. 2094, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, H5145 [30JY]
H.R. 2189, establish a commission or task force to evaluate the Dept. of Veterans Affairs backlog of disability claims, H6782–H6790 [28OC]
H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H5061–H5065 [25JY]
H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act, H4546 [17JY]
H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act, H4557 [17JY]
H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act, H5517 [12SE]
H.R. 3095, ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, H5815 [25SE]
H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5694–H5705 [19SE]
H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act, H7128 [15NO]
H.R. 3509, Assessing Progress in Haiti Act, H8049–H8051 [12DE]
H.R. 3521, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases authorization, H7612 [10DE]
H.R. 3588, Community Fire Safety Act, H7371 [2DE]
S. 234, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S521 [7FE]
S. 252, Dept. of HHS reduction of preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, S6900 [24SE]
S. 252, Dept. of HHS reduction of preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduction of infant mortality caused by prematurity, H6961–H6963 [12NO]
S. 323, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, S715 [13FE]
S. 330, HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, S4534 [17JN], H6967 [12NO]
S. 408, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act, S1016 [28FE]
S. 484, amend EPA guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities, S1236 [6MR]
S. 521, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act, S1596 [11MR]
S. 522, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, S1597 [11MR]
S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S1855 [14MR]
S. 612, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1954 [19MR]
S. 631, Healthy Families Act, S2030–S2035 [20MR]
S. 695, Veterans Paralympic Act, S2566 [10AP]
S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act, S2592 [11AP]
S. 726, Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act, S2653 [15AP]
S. 735, Survivor Benefits Improvement Act, S2686 [16AP]
S. 764, Patients’ Right To Know Act, S2799 [18AP]
S. 800, Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act, S2963 [24AP]
S. 846, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S3040 [25AP]
S. 852, Veterans’ Health Promotion Act, S3043–S3045 [25AP]
S. 928, Claims Processing Improvement Act, S3338–S3341 [9MY]
S. 983, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, S3580 [16MY]
S. 1053, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act, S3852 [23MY]
S. 1137, Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act, S4215 [11JN]
S. 1228, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act, S5266–S5268 [26JN]
S. 1315, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, S5756 [17JY]
S. 1316, Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act, S5756 [17JY]
S. 1359, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S5912–S5916 [24JY]
S. 1425, Dietary Supplement Labeling Act, S6216 [1AU]
S. 1444, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act, S6222 [1AU]
S. 1503, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, S6449 [12SE]
S. 1545, PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act, S8138–S8140 [18NO], H7232 [19NO]
S. 1546, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S6887 [24SE]
S. 1662, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S7929 [7NO]
S. 1694, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act, S8006 [13NO]
S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act, S9054–S9058 [19DE]
S. 1864, require an Air Force demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments, S9062 [19DE]
S. Res. 12, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S291 [24JA], S1668 [11MR]
S. Res. 21, National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care, S406 [30JA], S789 [14FE]
S. Res. 26, recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities, S527 [7FE]
S. Res. 41, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, S815 [25FE]
S. Res. 57, Rare Disease Day, S878 [26FE]
S. Res. 60, ensure access by women to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities, S947 [27FE]
S. Res. 66, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1036 [28FE]
S. Res. 68, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S1237 [6MR]
S. Res. 71, Military and Veterans Caregiver Week, S1272 [7MR]
S. Res. 72, American Chiropractic Association anniversary, S1273 [7MR]
S. Res. 73, World Plumbing Day, S1273 [7MR]
S. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S2036 [20MR]
S. Res. 85, National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month, S2036 [20MR]
S. Res. 89, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S2163 [21MR]
S. Res. 91, support goals and ideals of National Public Health Week, S2339 [22MR]
S. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, S2846 [22AP]
S. Res. 108, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2903 [23AP]
S. Res. 116, National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day, S3046 [25AP]
S. Res. 118, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, S3047 [25AP]
S. Res. 119, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S3047 [25AP]
S. Res. 121, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S3048 [25AP]
S. Res. 128, expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities, S3096 [6MY]
S. Res. 130, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S3167 [7MY]
S. Res. 133, investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices, S3263 [8MY]
S. Res. 134, condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices, S3263 [8MY]
S. Res. 135, Naturopathic Medicine Week, S3343 [9MY]
S. Res. 139, Family and Medical Leave Act anniversary, S3374 [13MY]
S. Res. 142, National MPS Awareness Day, S3534 [15MY]
S. Res. 145, support goals and ideals of National Minority Health Awareness Month, S3582 [16MY]
S. Res. 148, National Kids to Parks Day, S3584 [16MY]
S. Res. 152, National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day, S3767 [22MY]
S. Res. 162, National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month, S3961 [4JN]
S. Res. 164, designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S4061 [10JN]
S. Res. 168, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S4409 [12JN]
S. Res. 169, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, S4410 [12JN]
S. Res. 172, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S4524 [17JN]
S. Res. 182, American Dental Hygienists’ Association anniversary, S4984 [21JN]
S. Res. 201, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S5971 [25JY]
S. Res. 205, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S6079 [30JY]
S. Res. 206, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S6080 [30JY]
S. Res. 211, National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, S6133 [31JY]
S. Res. 214, National Case Management Week, S6236 [1AU]
S. Res. 217, American College of Surgeons Days, S6237 [1AU]
S. Res. 221, Naturopathic Medicine Week, S6333 [10SE]
S. Res. 222, support goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, S6380 [11SE]
S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of Growth Awareness Week, S6661 [19SE]
S. Res. 247, National Health Information Technology Week, S6663 [19SE]
S. Res. 248, National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, S6663 [19SE]
S. Res. 251, reevaluate U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists, S6684 [23SE]
S. Res. 258, support goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, S6893 [24SE]
S. Res. 262, support goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, S6962 [26SE]
S. Res. 270, support goals and ideals of World Polio Day, S7537 [16OC]
S. Res. 301, support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease, S8198 [19NO]
S. Res. 303, strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding, S8365 [20NO]
S. Res. 310, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S8465 [21NO]
S. Res. 314, support goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, S8603 [10DE]
S. Res. 316, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S8604 [10DE]
S.J. Res. 27, disapprove IRS rule relative to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual mandate, S7732 [31OC]