INSURANCE related term(s) Health

Addresses

Trump Administration Goals and Accomplishments: Senator Alexander, S2614 [10MY]

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4376 [25JN], S4414, S4415, S4416, S4418, S4419, S4420, S4421, S4423, S4424, S4425, S4426, S4427, S4428, S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432, S4433, S4434, S4435, S4436, S4438, S4439, S4440, S4441, S4442, S4443, S4444, S4446, S4447, S4448, S4449, S4450, S4451, S4452, S4453, S4454, S4455, S4456 [26JN], S4460, S4519, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4650, S4652, S4653, S4654, S4656, S4657, S4658, S4659, S4660, S4661, S4662, S4664, S4665, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4676, S4677, S4685, S4686, S4687 [27JN], S4714, S4715, S4716, S4748, S4749, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4764, S4767, S4770 [28JN], H4058, H4123, H4124, H4125, H4126, H4127, H4128 [16MY], H4164, H4165, H4166, H4167, H4168, H4170, H4172, H4173, H4174, H4177, H4181, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4188, H4189, H4191, H4192, H4194, H4195, H4201, H4203, H4204 [17MY], H4213, H4215, H4216, H4217, H4219, H4220, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4006 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4161 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10126 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4300 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: promote testing of incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology by behavioral health providers (S. 1732), S2527, S2528 [7MY]

Drugs: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), S6062 [6SE], S6179 [17SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6063 [6SE], S6193 [17SE], H5522, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5564, H5565, H5566 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5302 [20JN]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3128), S5622 [15AU]

Health: improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (H.R. 2422), S6873, S6881 [11OC]

——— modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), consideration (H. Res. 1011), H7099 [24JY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6099, S6104 [6SE], S6390, S6399 [28SE], S6415 [1OC], S6451, S6452 [2OC], S6497 [3OC]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), H5339, H5340, H5341 [20JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5302 [20JN]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9157 [28SE]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (S. 2553), S6030, S6033 [4SE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S910, S911, S912, S914, S915, S917, S924 [13FE], S931, S959, S970, S972, S981, S1042, S1043, S1044, S1045, S1046, S1076, S1084, S1085, S1087, S1088, S1089, S1090, S1091, S1105, S1106, S1107, S1108, S1109, S1110, S1112, S1113, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1124, S1125, S1126 [14FE], S1170, S1172, S1173, S1174, S1175, S1176, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1188 [15FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

——— H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, S5547 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

Trouble With Short-Term Health Plans in the Age of Obamacare, S6742 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see S. 3782), S7925 [19DE]

Aquaculture: limit recovery for certain injuries incurred by workers in shellfish aquaculture activities if State workers’ compensation is available (see H.R. 5061), H1212 [15FE]

Armed Forces: expand circumstances under which participants may elect to discontinue participation in the Survivor Benefits Plan (see H.R. 6281), H5974 [28JN]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H1333 [27FE]

——— require active duty members and their spouses to submit a notarized document acknowledging any changes or declined coverage regarding their Servicemembers Group Life Insurance policy (see H.R. 6271), H5974 [28JN]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 2518), S1452 [7MR]

Budget: exempt Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from any Federal balanced budget requirement (see H.R. 5466), H3146 [11AP]

Business and industry: expand types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 6292), H5975 [28JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: compel manufacturers to correct inaccurate classification data reported to Medicaid rebate program (see H.R. 5712), H3833 [8MY]

——— provide for an action plan to prevent opioid addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (see S. 2769), S2484 [26AP] (see H.R. 5590), H3505 [24AP]

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security: establish (see H.R. 6837), H8732 [17SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: clarify authority relative to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator (see S. 2702), S2261 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enact budget reforms to farm subsidies and crop insurance programs (see H.R. 5629), H3705 [26AP]

——— expand crop insurance available to beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 5825), H3977 [15MY]

——— extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 7200), H9743 [29NO]

——— increase access to crop insurance premium discounts by expanding definition of ‘‘beginning farmer’’ and advance land conservation (see H.R. 4865), H582 [19JA]

——— limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted gross income of the producer (see S. 2713), S2321 [19AP]

——— provide loans and grants to qualified agricultural associations to assist in the establishment of agricultural association health plans (see H.R. 5491), H3209 [12AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see S. 3042), S3601 [11JN] (see H.R. 2), H3208 [12AP] (see H.R. 6091), H5152 [13JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H3975 [15MY] (see H. Res. 900), H4137 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1176), H10102 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 905), H4283 [21MY]

——— require a notice period for certain modifications of assigned yields under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see H.R. 7088), H9443 [23OC]

——— require producers to choose between receiving Federal crop insurance coverage or agriculture risk coverage/price loss coverage (see S. 2512), S1452 [7MR] (see H.R. 5203), H1476 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 3620), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 4973), H974 [7FE]

——— prevent overprescription of opioids to TRICARE recipients by limiting duration of initial prescriptions (see H.R. 6165), H5362 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow an individual to obtain a copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7295), H10209 [13DE]

——— conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for certain Medicare enrollees (see H.R. 5582), H3451 [23AP]

——— develop a joint action plan to reduce single use drug waste and better manage costs relative to drug vial sizes and drug delivery systems (see H.R. 5867), H4209 [17MY] (see H.R. 6142), H5284 [19JN]

——— develop guidance on pain management and prevention of opioid use disorder for hospitals receiving payments under Medicare (see H.R. 5699), H3833 [8MY] (see H.R. 5774), H3934 [11MY]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 6753), H7941 [7SE]

——— establish a technical expert panel for purposes of evaluating use of opioid-related quality measures under Medicare (see H.R. 5779), H3935 [11MY]

——— establish health insurance Federal invisible risk sharing program (see H.R. 7003), H9406 [28SE]

——— establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (see S. 3680), S7241 [29NO]

——— establish the Transition to Independence demonstration program to provide bonuses to States that move people with disabilities out of segregated work settings and into competitive integrated employment (see H.R. 4931), H783 [5FE]

——— extend funding for certain public health programs (see H.R. 4820), H551 [18JA]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (see S. 3338), S5582 [1AU] (see H.R. 6561), H7721 [26JY]

——— make available on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website opioid prescribing guidance for certain Medicare beneficiaries and update such guidance periodically (see H.R. 5777), H3934 [11MY]

——— plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see S. 3203), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 6387), H6262 [16JY]

——— prevent surprise medical billing practices (see S. 3592), S6815 [11OC]

——— promulgate regulations relative to quality control and oversight of out-of-State care under Medicaid (see H.R. 7393), H10586 [21DE]

——— provide grants to enable States to carry out activities to reduce administrative costs and burdens in health care (see S. 3434), S6142 [12SE]

——— provide guidance to States regarding Federal reimbursement for services and treatment for substance use disorders under Medicaid using telehealth services (see S. 2904), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 6778), H8169 [12SE]

——— provide guidance to States relative to Medicaid items and services for non-opioid pain treatment and management (see S. 2911), S2835 [22MY]

——— provide the Dept. of Justice certain notifications of improper prescribing of controlled substances under the Medicare program (see H.R. 7369), H10510 [20DE]

——— publish data relative to prevalence of substance use disorders in the Medicaid beneficiary population and treatment of substance use disorders under Medicaid (see S. 2912), S2835 [22MY]

——— report on extent to which certain Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders (see H.R. 5725), H3884 [9MY]

——— report on feasibility of using certain technologies to facilitate administration of prior authorization requirements under part C of Medicare program (see H.R. 7250), H10102 [11DE]

——— require States to operate drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 5808), H3976 [15MY]

——— study and submit to Congress a report recommending how to improve use of non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management for individuals under Medicare (see S. 3008), S3035 [6JN] (see H.R. 5722), H3884 [9MY]

——— study feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to individuals enrolled in Medicaid or a group health plan (see H.R. 5254), H1542 [13MR]

——— submit report on effects of inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under Medicare part C (see S. 3496), S6304 [25SE] (see H.R. 4952), H901 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: conduct study to identify disparities between communities in auto insurance costs and payout amounts based on predominant racial makeup of such communities (see H.R. 4885), H629 [25JA]

——— include State insurance commissioner as a voting member of Financial Stability Oversight Council (see S. 3177), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 5666), H3741 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inform individuals who are eligible to enroll in departmental dental insurance plan of the benefits of such plan (see H.R. 7085), H9443 [23OC]

——— require senior departmental officials to receive VA health care (see H.R. 5097), H1266 [26FE]

Diseases and disorders: recognize value of three-dimensional (3D) digital breast tomosynthesis and encourage Federal health care programs and private insurers to promote access and coverage of such technology (see H. Res. 1135), H9449 [26OC]

Drugs: allow for more flexibility relative to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 5807), H3976 [15MY]

——— cap prescription drug cost-sharing (see S. 3194), S4916 [11JY] (see H.R. 6340), H6111 [11JY]

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S1735 [14MR] (see H.R. 6143), H5284 [19JN]

——— prohibit health insurance issuers, group health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and prescription drug plan sponsors from limiting drug price information a pharmacy may give to a consumer (see H.R. 6641), H7734 [31JY] (see H.R. 6733), H7941 [7SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 6), H5151 [13JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1099), H9406 [28SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 949), H5283 [19JN]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug (see H. Con. Res. 146), H10511 [20DE]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 3742), S7509 [12DE]

FDIC: exclude affiliates and subsidiaries of insured depository institutions in the definition of deposit broker (see H.R. 6158), H5362 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce and minimize credit, guarantee, and insurance risk of all Federal programs by transferring such risk to the private sector at market terms (see H.R. 5381), H2040 [22MR]

Federal employees: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 4806), H403 [16JA]

FEMA: carry out a pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 2701), S2261 [18AP] (see H.R. 5569), H3441 [18AP]

——— exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are participating in an approved buy-out program from mandatory purchase requirement under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 5618), H3574 [25AP]

——— extend and reform National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6402), H6463 [17JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 3128), S4369 [25JN] (see S. 3628), S7050 [15NO] (see S. 3670), S7190 [28NO] (see S. 3703), S7275 [4DE] (see H.R. 6379), H6262 [16JY] (see H.R. 7187), H9742 [29NO] (see H.R. 7388), H10586 [21DE] (see H.J. Res. 143), H9763 [3DE]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3628), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 148), H10586 [21DE]

——— improve National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 4905), H732 [30JA]

——— provide assistance for educational facilities impacted by flooding by reducing penalties under the National Flood Insurance Program for buildings not covered by flood insurance (see S. 2547), S1735 [14MR]

——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 7037), H9419 [5OC]

——— transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (see H.R. 5559), H3441 [18AP]

Financial institutions: permit captive insurance companies that were members of a Federal Home Loan Bank prior to a certain date to continue to be eligible to be members of such a Bank (see S. 2361), S581 [30JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S2835 [22MY]

FRS: modify registration and supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies (see H.R. 5059), H1212 [15FE]

FTC: prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 5502), H3209 [12AP]

GAO: study and report on State Medicaid agencies’ options relative to distribution of substance use disorder treatment medications (see S. 2909), S2835 [22MY]

——— submit a report on provision of peer support services under Medicaid (see S. 2892), S2834 [22MY]

Government regulations: clarify definition of nonadmitted insurer to expressly exclude a captive insurance company (see H.R. 7133), H9525 [14NO]

——— disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see S.J. Res. 63), S5991 [28AU] (see H.J. Res. 140), H8725 [13SE]

Health: accelerate adoption of value-based payment and delivery arrangements among health care stakeholders intended to coordinate care, improve patient outcomes, share accountability, or lower costs (see H.R. 7177), H9667 [27NO]

——— allow all individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market the option to purchase a lower premium copper plan (see H.R. 6050), H5020 [8JN]

——— allow States to expand basic health programs to cover more low-income individuals at lower cost (see S. 3485), S6277 [24SE]

——— clarify that certain reimbursements for organ donation are not considered valuable consideration and, therefore, receipt of such reimbursements is not a criminal act (see H.R. 6448), H6587 [19JY]

——— ensure coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions (see H.R. 6898), H9088 [26SE]

——— ensure coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions and reinstate such coverage in the case of a court ruling that would hinder such coverage (see H. Res. 1066), H8726 [13SE]

——— expand access to short-term, limited-duration health plans by extending duration of the plans and making them renewable (see S. 2507), S1452 [7MR] (see H.R. 6261), H5973 [28JN]

——— improve affordability, undo sabotage, and increase access to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5155), H1372 [5MR]

——— improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (see S. 3016), S3035 [6JN]

——— include short-term limited duration health plans in definition of individual insurance coverage (see H.R. 6479), H7154 [24JY]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 2582), S1875 [21MR]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 3541), S6495 [3OC]

——— modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (see H.R. 6311), H5990 [6JY]

——— modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), consideration (see H. Res. 1011), H6648 [23JY]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see S. 2303), S168 [11JA]

——— promote transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4808), H403 [16JA]

——— provide high deductible health plans with first dollar coverage flexibility (see H.R. 6301), H5980 [29JN]

——— provide standards for short-term limited duration health insurance policies (see S. 2494), S1338 [5MR]

——— require coverage of treatment of infertility (see S. 2960), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5965), H4728 [24MY]

——— require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5858), H4209 [17MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 3369), S5931 [23AU] (see H.R. 6689), H7776 [28AU]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1082), H9090 [26SE]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: amend (see S. 3388), S5932 [23AU]

House of Representatives: authorize certain committees of the House to intervene in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see H. Res. 1031), H7687 [25JY]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see H.R. 4782), H169 [11JA]

Medicaid: allow States to provide medical assistance at a residential pediatric recovery center to infants under 1 year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their families (see S. 2899), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 6004), H4776 [5JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (see H.R. 5797), H3975 [15MY]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), consideration (see H. Res. 949), H5283 [19JN]

——— cover protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder (see H.R. 5789), H3975 [15MY]

——— delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (see S. 2897), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5912), H4583 [22MY] (see H.R. 6042), H4979 [7JN]

——— determine State allotments for disproportionate share hospital payments based on State poverty levels and require States to prioritize such payments based on inpatient and low-income utilization rates (see S. 3763), S7790 [18DE]

——— ensure beneficiaries have the opportunity to receive care in home and community-based settings (see H.R. 6371), H6195 [13JY]

——— ensure coverage of inpatient treatment services furnished in mental institutions (see S. 2921), S2835 [22MY]

——— ensure health insurance continuity for former foster youth (see H.R. 4998), H1125 [13FE]

——— evaluate access to services and treatment for substance use disorders, telehealth services, and remote patient monitoring for pediatric populations (see S. 2910), S2835 [22MY]

——— facilitate access to State prescription drug monitoring programs (see S. 2902), S2835 [22MY]

——— improve access to care for pregnant and postpartum women receiving substance use disorder treatment in mental institutions (see S. 2922), S2835 [22MY]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4866), H582 [19JA]

——— issue guidance to States to improve care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their parents or guardians (see S. 3429), S6142 [12SE]

——— limit estate recovery relative to newly eligible individuals (see H.R. 6549), H7721 [26JY]

——— permanently extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care in a home or community care setting (see H.R. 7149), H9568 [16NO]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 3702), S7275 [4DE] (see H.R. 7223), H9767 [6DE]

——— promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 6836), H8731 [17SE]

——— provide consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated (see H.R. 6764), H8107 [10SE]

——— provide extension of enhanced Federal medical assistance percentage for health homes for individuals with substance use disorders (see S. 3384), S5932 [23AU] (see H.R. 5810), H3976 [15MY]

——— provide for a demonstration project to increase substance use provider treatment capacity (see S. 3383), S5932 [23AU] (see H.R. 5477), H3146 [11AP]

——— provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 6808), H8725 [13SE]

——— provide requirements relative to use of qualified prescription drug monitoring programs and prescribing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 5801), H3976 [15MY]

——— provide States an option to cover children’s program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 6560), H7721 [26JY]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 7217), H9767 [6DE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 5306), H1651 [15MR]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care, and reduce certain Federal medical assistance percentages and funds (see H.R. 7397), H10593 [22DE]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 3776), S7790 [18DE] (see H.R. 5977), H4732 [25MY]

——— remove lifetime limits on medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders (see S. 2898), S2835 [22MY]

——— require State plans have in place certain drug utilization review activities to receive full Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5799), H3975 [15MY]

——— require State plans to cover medication-assisted treatment (see H.R. 5802), H3976 [15MY]

——— require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures (see H.R. 5583), H3452 [23AP]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 4849), H581 [19JA]

——— require States to suspend, rather than terminate, an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while such individual is an inmate of a public institution (see S. 3445), S6189 [17SE] (see H.R. 6823), H8725 [13SE]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers and suppliers across State lines to facilitate access to out-of-State pediatric care for children and their families (see S. 2415), S875 [12FE] (see H.R. 6524), H7686 [25JY]

——— sunset the limit on maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs (see H.R. 6642), H7734 [31JY]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: conduct study and report on requirements applicable to, and practices of, mental institutions (see H.R. 5800), H3975 [15MY]

——— publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see S. 3059), S3906 [13JN]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see S. 3560), S6731 [9OC] (see H.R. 6703), H7870 [5SE]

——— allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to certain benefits to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations (see H.R. 6502), H7685 [25JY]

——— apply secondary payer rules to certain workers’ compensation settlement agreements and qualified set-aside provisions (see S. 3079), S3982 [18JN] (see H.R. 6619), H7723 [26JY]

——— clarify authority of Medicare Advantage organizations to provide waivers from Medicare Advantage plans’ prior authorization requirements (see H.R. 7247), H10102 [11DE]

——— clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B (see H.R. 7305), H10210 [13DE]

——— codify and permanently extend hospital wage index imputed rural floor (see S. 3599), S6816 [11OC] (see H.R. 6855), H8738 [20SE]

——— cover opioid treatment program services (see S. 2875), S2773 [17MY] (see H.R. 5080, 5083), H1226 [23FE] (see H.R. 5776), H3934 [11MY]

——— cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see S. 3465), S6223 [18SE]

——— create alternative sanctions for technical noncompliance with the Stark rule limiting certain physician referrals (see S. 3054), S3760 [12JN]

——— deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 6575), H7722 [26JY]

——— eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (see S. 3497), S6304 [25SE]

——— enhance beneficiary and provider protections and improve transparency in the Medicare Advantage market (see H.R. 7340), H10336 [19DE]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 6948), H9150 [27SE]

——— 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. 3610), S6924 [13NO]

——— establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity (see H.R. 6690), H7776 [28AU]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents (see H.R. 7339), H10336 [19DE]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 2708), S2262 [18AP] (see H.R. 6117), H5200 [14JN]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see S. 3305), S5517 [31JY] (see H.R. 6056), H5020 [8JN]

——— exempt from certain criminal penalties the offering and use of certain pharmaceutical manufacturer copayment coupons to waive or reduce cost-sharing otherwise applied under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 6488), H7154 [24JY]

——— expand access to addiction treatment in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 5769), H3929 [10MY]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 7083), H9443 [23OC]

——— expand eligibility for medication therapy management programs to include certain individuals who are at risk for prescription drug abuse (see H.R. 5684), H3781 [7MY]

——— expand use of telehealth services for remote imaging for chronic eye disease (see S. 3751), S7586 [13DE]

——— expand use of telehealth services for treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders (see S. 2901), S2835 [22MY]

——— extend or renew certain reasonable cost reimbursement contracts (see H.R. 6341), H6111 [11JY]

——— extend special election period under part C for certain deemed individuals enrolled in a reasonable cost reimbursement contract to certain nondeemed individuals enrolled in such contract (see H.R. 6662), H7750 [10AU]

——— identify and notify outlier prescribers of opioids (see S. 2920), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5716), H3884 [9MY]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 3160), S4734 [28JN]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 2613), S1947 [22MR]

——— improve affordability and enrollment procedures (see S. 3316), S5581 [1AU]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 3458), S6223 [18SE] (see S. 3545), S6495 [3OC] (see H.R. 6932), H9149 [27SE]

——— improve quality measurement and development (see S. 3493), S6304 [25SE]

——— include screening for potential substance use disorders and a review of any current opioid prescriptions as part of the initial preventive physical examination and the annual wellness visit (see S. 2900), S2835 [22MY]

——— increase hospital competition (see H.R. 7084), H9443 [23OC]

——— minimize costs and burdens by considering removal of certain measures applicable to inpatient hospitals and post-acute care inpatient providers and providing for meaningful measures (see H.R. 7253), H10102 [11DE]

——— modify payments for certain outpatient surgical services (see H.R. 5804), H3976 [15MY]

——— modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (see H.R. 6886), H8884 [25SE]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 3067), S3951 [14JN]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see H.R. 6225), H5748 [26JN]

——— permit review of certain payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 2690), S2218 [17AP] (see H.R. 5985), H4736 [29MY]

——— preserve integrity by maintaining current eligibility age of 65 (see H. Res. 1096), H9151 [27SE]

——— prevent growth rate cliff for out-of-pocket threshold under part D (see H.R. 6563), H7721 [26JY]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (see S. 2553), S1735 [14MR] (see H.R. 6144), H5284 [19JN]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (S. 2553), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6388 [28SE]

——— provide clarification about minimal self-adjustment for off-the-shelf orthotics (see H.R. 4772), H168 [11JA]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license (see H.R. 7157), H9568 [16NO]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 3687), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 6980), H9405 [28SE]

——— provide coverage for digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation (see H.R. 6639), H7732 [27JY]

——— provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (see S. 3797), S7926 [19DE] (see H.R. 6781), H8169 [12SE]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see S. 2523), S1578 [8MR] (see S. 2928), S2877 [23MY] (see H.R. 6062), H5021 [8JN]

——— provide coverage of hearing aids and related hearing services (see H.R. 6052), H5020 [8JN]

——— provide coverage of methadone (see S. 2704), S2261 [18AP]

——— provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the ‘‘Medicare & You’’ handbook (see S. 2707), S2262 [18AP] (see H.R. 5685), H3781 [7MY]

——— provide for a combined part B and D drug out-of-pocket costs limitation (see H.R. 7001), H9406 [28SE]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5104), H1332 [27FE]

——— provide for ambulatory surgical center representation during review of hospital outpatient payment rates (see H.R. 6138), H5284 [19JN]

——— provide for an opioid use disorder treatment demonstration program (see H.R. 5605), H3505 [24AP]

——— provide for certain prior authorization notifications by Medicare Advantage organizations (see H.R. 7249), H10102 [11DE]

——— provide for certain program integrity transparency measures (see S. 2905), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5715), H3884 [9MY]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 6431), H6557 [18JY]

——— provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination (see H.R. 5160), H1372 [5MR]

——— provide for coverage of rural emergency medical access services (see H.R. 7391), H10586 [21DE]

——— provide for coverage of rural emergency medical center services (see H.R. 5678), H3781 [7MY]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see H.R. 5506), H3315 [13AP]

——— provide for electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs (see S. 2908), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 4841), H553 [18JA]

——— provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see S. 2446), S1164 [15FE] (see H.R. 5052), H1212 [15FE]

——— provide for review and adjustment of payments under outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments (see H.R. 5778), H3935 [11MY] (see H.R. 6110), H5199 [14JN]

——— provide for technical amendments to Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (see H.R. 4987), H1074 [8FE]

——— provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (see H.R. 6809), H8725 [13SE]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see H.R. 5881), H4242 [18MY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 3366), S5831 [22AU] (see H.R. 5768), H3929 [10MY]

——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see S. 3014), S3035 [6JN]

——— reform treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see S. 3693), S7241 [29NO]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 3768), S7790 [18DE] (see H.R. 5507), H3315 [13AP]

——— require Dept. of HHS to determine covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6574), H7722 [26JY]

——— require Dept. of HHS to negotiate prices of prescription drugs (see H.R. 6505), H7685 [25JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation (see H.R. 5150), H1340 [1MR]

——— require e-prescribing for coverage under part D of prescription drugs that are controlled substances (see S. 2460), S1243 [27FE]

——— require hospitals to provide information on acquisition costs for drugs in the 340B discount drug program and total revenues received by the hospital for such drugs (see S. 2453), S1243 [27FE]

——— require Medicare Advantage and part D prescription drug plans to include information on risks associated with opioids, coverage of certain nonopioid pain treatments, and safe disposal of prescription drugs (see H.R. 5775), H3934 [11MY]

——— require Medicare Advantage and part D prescription drug plans to provide information on safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances to certain enrolled individuals (see S. 3489), S6304 [25SE] (see H.R. 5714), H3884 [9MY]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 5675), H3749 [3MY]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures (see H.R. 5773), H3934 [11MY]

——— require prescription drug plans to include information on adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain (see H.R. 5686), H3781 [7MY]

——— require review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening for opioid use disorder be included in initial preventive physical examinations (see H.R. 5798), H3975 [15MY]

——— require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data (see H.R. 5723), H3884 [9MY]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see S. 3619), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 6269), H5974 [28JN]

——— revise certain measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management (see H.R. 5719), H3884 [9MY]

——— solicit information from providers and suppliers on ways to reduce administrative and regulatory burdens and provide for transparency and public feedback to evaluate post-acute care prospective payment system (see H.R. 7248), H10102 [11DE]

——— study and report on feasibility of basing reimbursement rates for part B drugs and covered part D drugs on average prices in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member-states (see H.R. 6958), H9150 [27SE]

——— suspend payments by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (see S. 3327), S5582 [1AU] (see H.R. 5676), H3749 [3MY]

——— treat audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing services, improve access to audiology services available for coverage, and enable beneficiaries to have their choice of audiologists (see S. 2575), S1844 [20MR]

——— waive certain telehealth requirements in the case of certain treatment of an opioid use disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder (see H.R. 5603), H3505 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5997), H4775 [5JN]

——— help end addictions and lessen substance abuse disorders (see S. 3120), S4368 [25JN]

——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 6601), H7723 [26JY]

——— promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (see H.R. 7272), H10169 [12DE]

——— protect (see S. 3330), S5582 [1AU]

——— provide coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see S. 3531), S6388 [28SE]

——— provide equal coverage of in vitro specific IgE tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see H.R. 5541), H3396 [17AP]

——— provide for a demonstration program and pilot project to expand choice for inpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 6343), H6172 [12JY]

Members of Congress: terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (see H.R. 4981), H1074 [8FE]

Mental health: improve services (see H.R. 6498), H7155 [24JY]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 2301), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4778), H168 [11JA]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 670), S6732 [9OC]

National Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 1133), H9448 [26OC]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see S. 3030), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6030), H4979 [7JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: align open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with deadline for filing Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 5625), H3705 [26AP]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 3063), S3906 [13JN] (see H.R. 5963), H4728 [24MY]

——— ensure any replacement allows States to reform their individual health insurance markets provided that such reform includes certain features (see H. Res. 1089), H9151 [27SE]

——— ensure that pre-existing condition exclusions continue to be prohibited in health insurance coverage and group health plans (see H.R. 6496), H7154 [24JY]

——— establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 6097), H5152 [13JN]

——— exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from the employer health coverage mandate during the time the employer health coverage mandate exists (see S. 2943), S2878 [23MY]

——— expand eligibility to receive refundable tax credits for coverage under a qualified health plan (see H.R. 5258), H1542 [13MR]

——— extend moratorium on annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 4831), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4894), H677 [29JA]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 7102), H9459 [30OC]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3798), consideration (see H. Res. 1059), H8169 [12SE]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 4784), H169 [11JA]

——— provide health insurance coverage statements to individuals only upon request (see H.R. 6718), H7919 [6SE]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see S. 2670), S2141 [16AP]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 7324), H10269 [17DE]

Postal Service: improve operations, service, and transparency (see S. 2629), S1948 [22MR]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 6076), H5093 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3629), S7050 [15NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see S. Res. 581), S5108 [19JY] (see S. Res. 734), S7926 [19DE]

Social Security: allow older disabled individuals to remain in the workforce by removing age limit on Medicaid buy-in program and work restrictions on disabled adult children who have reached retirement age (see H.R. 7101), H9448 [26OC]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 6114), H5199 [14JN]

——— ensure access to mental health services for children and pregnant women under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 3053), S3760 [12JN]

——— expand permissive exclusion from Federal health programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities and provide penalties for illegal distribution of beneficiary identity information (see H.R. 5757), H3929 [10MY]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 3494), S6304 [25SE]

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 2637), S2040 [10AP] (see H.R. 5457), H3095 [10AP]

——— improve transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests (see S. 3000), S3034 [6JN]

——— reform (see H.R. 7195), H9743 [29NO]

——— require drug and medical device companies to include information on payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in certain transparency reports (see S. 2891), S2834 [22MY]

——— update and improve eligibility criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6532), H7686 [25JY]

Sports: provide additional safety standards for professional boxing (see H.R. 5964), H4728 [24MY]

SSA: improve service and strengthen Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6559), H7721 [26JY]

——— permanently appropriate funding for administrative expenses, eliminate waiting periods for receipt of disability benefits and Medicare eligibility, and implement a moratorium on closure of field offices (see S. 3147), S4512 [27JN] (see H.R. 6251), H5815 [27JN]

States: facilitate efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 5624), H3705 [26AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance costs of eligible retirees (see H.R. 6936), H9150 [27SE]

——— allow bronze and catastrophic plans in connection with health savings accounts (see H.R. 6314), H5990 [6JY]

——— allow certain kinds of insurance and health care for individuals allowed a deduction for contributions to a health savings account (see H.R. 6128), H5224 [15JN]

——— allow deductions for amounts contributed to a health savings account by individuals enrolled in qualified health plans (see H.R. 6587), H7722 [26JY]

——— allow for a credit against tax for certain flood insurance expenses (see H.R. 5543), H3396 [17AP]

——— allow individuals entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of being over age 65 to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 6309), H5990 [6JY]

——— allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 6283), H5974 [28JN]

——— allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 6813), H8725 [13SE]

——— allow the carryforward of health flexible spending arrangement account balances (see H.R. 6313), H5990 [6JY]

——— commemorate anniversary of creation of health savings accounts, commend providers and those responsible for implementation, and encourage increased participation and expansion of such accounts (see H. Res. 1184), H10511 [20DE]

——— create long-term care accounts funded by proceeds of the sale or assignment of life insurance contracts (see H.R. 7203), H9757 [30NO]

——— ensure proper allocation of lump-sum payments of disability insurance benefits for determinations of modified adjusted gross income under refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (see S. 3326), S5582 [1AU]

——— establish Small Business Health Accounts (see S. 2496), S1338 [5MR]

——— exempt from foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by U.S. territory and possession insurers (see H.R. 5651), H3741 [27AP]

——— expand permissible distributions from an employee’s health flexible spending account or health reimbursement arrangement to their health savings account (see S. 3473), S6223 [18SE]

——— improve access to health care through modernized health savings accounts (see H.R. 5138), H1340 [1MR] (see H.R. 6305), H5987 [3JY]

——— improve health savings accounts (see H.R. 6937), H9150 [27SE]

——— increase contribution limitation for health savings accounts (see H.R. 6306), H5987 [3JY]

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see S. 2410), S840 [8FE] (see H.R. 4978), H1074 [8FE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 2568), S1790 [19MR]

——— provide an exemption from Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies (see H.R. 7373), H10510 [20DE]

——— provide that direct primary care service arrangements do not disqualify deductible health savings account contributions (see H.R. 6310), H5990 [6JY] (see H.R. 6317), H6040 [10JY]

——— reduce applicable percentage under the premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see S. 2529), S1578 [8MR] (see H.R. 6432), H6557 [18JY]

——— support responsible middle class tax cuts and the closing of special interest loopholes, and oppose paying for tax cuts with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid (see H. Res. 1097), H9151 [27SE]

Territories: comprehensively address challenges of providing public services to citizens of the Freely Associated States in the U.S. (see H.R. 4761), H131 [10JA]

——— provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see S. 3262), S5360 [25JY] (see H.R. 6827), H8725 [13SE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6399 [28SE], S6409 [1OC]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S965 [14FE], S1146, S1147, S1148 [15FE]

——— allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), motion to proceed, S850 [9FE], S867 [12FE]

Conference reports

Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2), H9823–H10030 [10DE]

E-Mails

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: Advocates for Opioid Recovery (organization), H9252 [28SE]

Essays

State of the Union: Elizabeth Toensing, S649 [6FE]

——— Jackson Noel, S648 [6FE]

——— Maisie Newbury, S648 [6FE]

——— Zoe Prue, S649 [6FE]

Letters

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: James F. Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA, H3771 [7MY]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4047, H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Foxx, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, H3771 [7MY]

——— Valerie A. Arkoosh, Montgomery County, PA, Board of Commissioners, H3771 [7MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: several organizations, H10124–H10126 [12DE]

Allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S1910 [22MR]

——— several organizations, S1911 [22MR]

Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Transparency Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7117 [24JY]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7116, H7117 [24JY]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Nancy LeaMond, AARP (organization), H3107 [11AP], H3190 [12AP]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H3190 [12AP]

Dept. of Justice decision to join lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions: Senator Collins, S6767 [10OC]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Care for Seniors Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8119 [12SE]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8120 [12SE]

Financial CHOICE Act: several State Attorneys General, H1139 [14FE]

Florida proposal to revise Medicaid enrollment regulations: several Florida Senators and Representatives, S2609 [10MY]

Health insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions: several Montana residents, S5999 [28AU]

——— several West Virginia residents, S3892 [13JN], S5409 [26JY]

Improving Seniors Access to Quality Benefits Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7116 [24JY]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7116, H7117 [24JY]

Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7660 [25JY]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7116, H7117 [24JY], H7660 [25JY]

International Insurance Standards Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6009 [10JY]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6009 [10JY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H6009 [10JY]

Know the Lowest Price Act: David Mitchell, Patients for Affordable Drugs, Inc., S2665 [15MY]

——— Karry K. La Violette, National Community Pharmacists Association, H8798 [25SE]

——— several health organizations, S2666 [15MY]

——— Tom O’Donnell, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, H8798 [25SE]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7393 [11DE]

Opioid drug abuse prevention legislation: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5033, H5062, H5065 [12JN], H5238, H5241, H5248, H5252, H5256, H5257, H5260, H5262, H5264 [19JN]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5033, H5062, H5065 [12JN], H5237, H5241, H5248, H5252, H5256, H5258, H5260, H5262, H5264 [19JN]

Patient Right To Know Drug Prices Act: David Mitchell, Patients for Affordable Drugs, Inc., S2665 [15MY]

——— Karry K. La Violette, National Community Pharmacists Association, H8798 [25SE]

——— Saul Levin, American Psychiatric Association, H8798 [25SE]

——— several health organizations, S2666 [15MY]

——— Thomas E. Menighan, American Pharmacists Association, S2665 [15MY]

Restoring Community Oversight of Sober Living Homes Act: Deborah Wilder, E1409 [16OC]

——— Deder Barnes, E1424 [19OC]

Rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6741 [10OC]

——— several healthcare organizations, S6740 [10OC]

State Children’s Health Insurance Program funding: Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), H4878 [7JN]

——— Keith Hall, CBO, H4873 [7JN]

——— several religious organizations, H4880 [7JN]

Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act: Christopher Detzler, National Council of Social Security Management Associations, Inc., H747 [5FE]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House), H746 [5FE]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H748 [5FE]

——— Gretchen Knauff, Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc., H747 [5FE]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: Carol Keehan, Catholic Health Association of the U.S., H9252 [28SE]

——— Corporate Health Care Coalition, H9250 [28SE]

——— James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, H9251 [28SE]

——— Peter Morris, Alex Dodd, David White, Jay Higham, and John Steinbrun, Opioid Treatment Program Consortium, H5561 [22JN]

——— several organizations, H9253 [28SE]

——— Suzanne P. Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H9252 [28SE]

——— Tom Van Coverden, National Association of Community Health Centers, H9251 [28SE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H9243 [28SE]

Reasons to thank labor union movement, H666 [29JA]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4336 [21JN], S4364 [25JN], S4709 [28JN], S5503 [31JY], H4230, H4233 [18MY], H6493 [18JY]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), H5567 [22JN]

Health: modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), H7665 [25JY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6398, S6399 [28SE]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), H5342 [20JN]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S849 [9FE]

Press releases

Children’s Hospitals to Congress—Kids Can’t Wait, Fund CHIP Now: Children’s Hospital Association, H508 [18JA]

Know the Lowest Price Act: CVS Health Corp., S2666 [15MY]

——— Express Scripts Holding Co., S2666 [15MY]

Patient Right To Know Drug Prices Act: CVS Health Corp., S2666 [15MY]

——— Express Scripts Holding Co., S2666 [15MY]

——— Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, S2666 [15MY]

Report—Individual Insurance Premiums Next Year 40% Lower Under Alexander-Murray, Collins-Nelson Than if Congress Doesn’t Act: Senator Collins, S1752 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, H466 [17JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H576 [19JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H468 [17JA], H480 [18JA]

Agnew, Margaret: Trivity Health, Inc., SilverSneakers National Instructor of the Year Award recipient, E759 [5JN]

Armed Forces: allow terminally ill Survivor Benefit Plan participants to change beneficiaries outside of open season, H4568 [22MY]

——— expand preventive health care services under the TRICARE program to include cost sharing for contraception, H5783 [27JN]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (H.R. 138), H1645 [15MR]

Barton, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10098–H10101 [11DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 109), H3174 [12AP]

——— exempt Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from any Federal balanced budget requirement, H3107–H3109 [11AP], H3175 [12AP], E493 [18AP]

——— reform entitlement programs, H3391–H3394 [17AP], H3459, H3494, H3495 [24AP], H9142 [27SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to give States flexibility in how they provide assistance for health insurance costs (H.R. 4666), H789 [6FE]

——— provide for an action plan to prevent opioid addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (H.R. 5590), H5247–H5249 [19JN]

Claims: restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (H.R. 762), H3462–H3464 [24AP]

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: anniversary, E1584 [30NO]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H8120 [12SE]

——— legislative priorities, H495, H498, H499 [18JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7830 [5SE], H8176 [13SE], H9514 [14NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, crop insurance, conservation programs, and agricultural research programs, H4230–H4232 [18MY]

——— phase out agricultural subsidies, H4183, H4184 [17MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs, H1376 [6MR]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3196–H3204 [12AP], H3319 [16AP], H3349, H3350, H3351, H3352 [17AP], H3399 [18AP], H3455 [24AP], H3577, H3579–H3581, H3583, H3585, H3701–H3704 [26AP], H3766–H3773 [7MY], H3840, H3869–H3875 [9MY], H3913, H3914 [10MY], H3938 [15MY], H3982, H3983, H3985, H3988, H3989, H3991–H3993, H4046–H4129, H4132–H4136 [16MY], H4145, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4164–H4205 [17MY], H4211, H4213–H4233, H4236–H4240 [18MY], H4287 [22MY], H5001–H5003 [8JN], H5097 [13JN], H5369 [21JN], H5636 [25JN], H6049 [11JY], H6197 [16JY], H6266 [17JY], H6474, H6493 [18JY], H7938 [7SE], H9745 [30NO], E675, E678 [17MY], E690 [18MY], E699 [21MY], E901 [22JN], E1075 [26JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, H10032, H10038 [11DE], H10112, H10114, H10142–H10152 [12DE], H10324 [19DE], E1693 [20DE], E1745 [3JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3991–H4007 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4150–H4163 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10112, H10115–H10128 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), corrections in engrossment, H5450 [21JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4292–H4301 [22MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H6493, H6494 [18JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H4230, H4231 [18MY]

——— reform crop insurance program, H4135 [16MY]

——— reform Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers, H1131 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: study feasibility and effect of extending TRICARE Prime to beneficiaries living in Puerto Rico, H4566 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for certain Medicare enrollees (H.R. 5582), H5061–H5063 [12JN]

——— develop guidance on pain management and prevention of opioid use disorder for hospitals receiving payments under Medicare (H.R. 5774), H5254–H5256 [19JN]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 6753), H9671–H9673 [28NO]

——— extend funding for certain public health programs, H614 [22JA], H824, H826, H891, H893–H895 [6FE]

——— extend funding for certain public health programs (H.R. 4820), H499, H506, H507, H533 [18JA]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (H.R. 6561), H8121, H8122 [12SE]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (H.R. 548), H4271 [21MY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to reimburse community pharamacists at the same rate as high volume box stores, H9541 [16NO]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps, H482 [18JA], H656 [29JA], H824, H892–H895 [6FE]

——— report on extent to which certain Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders, H5252, H5253 [19JN]

——— study and submit to Congress a report recommending how to improve use of non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management for individuals under Medicare, H9249 [28SE]

——— submit report on effects of inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under Medicare part C (H.R. 4952), H7115, H7116 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to join lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, H5025 [12JN], H5105, H5106 [13JN], H5163 [14JN], H5204 [15JN], H5325 [20JN], H5512, H5513 [22JN], H5667 [26JN], H5757, H5758 [27JN], H7091 [24JY], H8162 [12SE]

Dept. of Labor: allow small businesses, including self-employed workers, to form association health plans, by geography or industry, to obtain health care coverage as if they were a single large employer, H5369 [21JN]

——— proposed rule to expand access to health care through Small Business Health Plans, H9 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform Federal Insurance Office (H.R. 3861), E826 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (H.R. 1972), H4247, H4248 [21MY]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding to implement individual health insurance mandate, H6537, H6538 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to seize property for failure to comply with individual health insurance mandate, H6539 [18JY]

Dowd Insurance Agency Inc.: anniversary, E963 [3JY]

Drugs: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), H8795–H8799 [25SE]

——— prohibit health insurance issuers, group health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and prescription drug plan sponsors from limiting drug price information a pharmacy may give to a consumer (H.R. 6733), H8796 [25SE]

——— provide access to medication-assisted treatment programs to reduce opioid addiction overdoses and relapses, H5522 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), H5380 [21JN], H5511–H5572 [22JN], H5755 [27JN], H9553 [16NO], E902 [22JN], E950 [28JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1099), H9156, H9174–H9255 [28SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5294–H5304 [20JN], E901 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H5570 [22JN], E905 [25JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3497 [24AP]

Federal employees: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 4806), E47 [16JA]

FEMA: clarify ability of private insurance companies that service National Flood Insurance Program policies to sell private policies, H10568, H10569 [21DE]

——— extend and reform National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6402), H7127 [24JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program, H6574 [19JY], H7125–H7130 [24JY], H9552 [16NO], H9738 [29NO], E1071 [25JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.J. Res. 143), H9765 [6DE]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 7187), H9710–H9714, H9735 [29NO]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 7388), H10567–H10569 [21DE]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3628), H10581, H10582 [21DE]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3628), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 148), H10582 [21DE]

Ferndale, MI: anniversary of Ferndale Free Clinic, E663 [16MY]

Financial institutions: end too-big-to-fail and taxpayer bailouts, increase access to capital and credit, repeal provisions of Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and provide economic growth, H6382 [17JY]

Floods: clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement (H.R. 1422), H9712 [29NO]

FRS: modify registration and supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies (H.R. 5059), H8124–H8127 [12SE], E194 [15FE]

Government regulations: preserve State-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight and transparency of international insurance standards setting processes (H.R. 4537), H6007–H6010 [10JY]

Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.: anniversary, E1274 [20SE]

Health: address impact of diet-related diseases on health care costs, H6265 [17JY]

——— ensure coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, H7662, H7663 [25JY], H7939 [7SE]

——— expand access to short-term, limited-duration health plans by extending duration of the plans and making them renewable (H.R. 6261), H6047 [11JY]

——— improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (H.R. 2422), H1134 [14FE], H1243, H1244 [26FE], H9673–H9675 [28NO]

——— include short-term limited duration health plans in definition of individual insurance coverage (H.R. 6479), H7102 [24JY]

——— increase civil money penalties and criminal fines for Federal health care program fraud and abuse, H893 [6FE]

——— modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), H6572 [19JY], H7654, H7656, H7658–H7667, H7673 [25JY]

——— modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), consideration (H. Res. 1011), H7095–H7100 [24JY]

——— modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), motion to recommit, H7665, H7666 [25JY]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7815 [4SE], H10093–H10095 [11DE]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H1450 [7MR], H3691, H3692–H3695 [26AP], H7098 [24JY], H10341–H10343 [20DE]

——— proposed rule relative to extending short-term, limited-duration health plans, H3588 [26AP]

——— provide high deductible health plans with first dollar coverage flexibility, H7100 [24JY], H7653, H7656 [25JY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), E1510 [13NO]

——— protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1082), H8905–H9040 [26SE], H9101 [27SE], H9156 [28SE], E1336, E1341 [28SE], E1398 [12OC]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H688 [30JA], H6566 [19JY], H9140 [27SE]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that would cut Medicare or Medicaid, H7098 [24JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H177 [16JA]

John Hancock (company): tribute to partnership with Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy to create Vitality Program that offers incentives to encourage healthy behaviors, H6265 [17JY]

Kihuen, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10275 [19DE]

Medicaid: allow for medical assistance for inmates during the 30-day period preceding release from a public institution (H.R. 4005), H5233, H5234 [19JN]

——— allow State to determine level of care and length of stay for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions based on State criteria, H5341, H5342 [20JN]

——— allow States to provide medical assistance at a residential pediatric recovery center to infants under 1 year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their families, H9156 [28SE]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions, H5515 [22JN], H9249 [28SE]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), H5335–H5345 [20JN], E876 [20JN], E907 [25JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5294–H5304 [20JN], E901 [22JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), motion to recommit, H5343 [20JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions if the State expands Medicaid, H5343 [20JN]

——— anniversary, E1109 [31JY]

——— delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (H.R. 6042), H5244, H5245 [19JN]

——— ensure health insurance continuity for former foster youth, H5515 [22JN]

——— expand services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions to include individuals suffering from cocaine use disorder, H5339, H5340 [20JN]

——— extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care in a home or community care setting, H10047–H10050 [11DE]

——— funding, H1732 [21MR], H5299, H5300 [20JN], H5512, H5513, H5520 [22JN]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 4866), E71 [19JA]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services, H5298 [20JN]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program, H10050, H10051 [11DE]

——— protect enrollment of incarcerated youth for medical assistance, H5516 [22JN]

——— provide requirements relative to use of qualified prescription drug monitoring programs and prescribing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 5801), H5245–H5247 [19JN]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (H.R. 3325), H9771 [10DE]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (H.R. 7217), H10043–H10052 [11DE], H10275 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, H10047–H10050 [11DE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care, and reduce certain Federal medical assistance percentages and funds (H.R. 7397), H10590 [22DE]

——— reform, H1135 [14FE], H1422 [6MR]

——— report number of patients in mental institutions suffering with co-occuring disorders and provide information on community care access for individuals suffering from mental illness other than substance abuse, H5340, H5341 [20JN]

——— require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures (H.R. 5583), H5063, H5064 [12JN], E979 [6JY]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: conduct study and report on requirements applicable to, and practices of, mental institutions (H.R. 5800), H5040–H5042 [12JN]

Medicare: anniversary, E1109 [31JY]

——— cover opioid treatment program services, H5520 [22JN]

——— eliminate cuts to disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, H895 [6FE]

——— eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, H1078 [13FE]

——— ensure appropriate care for victims of sexual assault (H.R. 3415), H977 [8FE], H3458 [24AP], H6583 [19JY]

——— establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity (H.R. 6690), H8118–H8120 [12SE]

——— establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents (S. 1804), H9808 [10DE]

——— expand access to addiction treatment in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, H5252, H5253 [19JN]

——— expand eligibility for medication therapy management programs to include certain individuals who are at risk for prescription drug abuse, H5260, H5261 [19JN]

——— extend special election period under part C for certain deemed individuals enrolled in a reasonable cost reimbursement contract to certain nondeemed individuals enrolled in such contract (H.R. 6662), H8120, H8121 [12SE]

——— funding, H1422 [6MR], H1732 [21MR]

——— identify and notify outlier prescribers of opioids, H5260, H5261 [19JN]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (H.R. 1898), H6065 [11JY]

——— improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (H.R. 3635), H8122–H8124 [12SE]

——— modify payments for certain outpatient surgical services, H5512 [22JN]

——— modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9156 [28SE], E1340 [28SE]

——— preserve and strengthen Medicare Advantage program, H1105 [13FE]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (S. 2553), H8796–H8801 [25SE]

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (H.R. 2925), H4780 [6JN], H9095 [27SE]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, H10284 [19DE]

——— provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the ‘‘Medicare & You’’ handbook (H.R. 5685), H5064–H5066 [12JN]

——— provide for ambulatory surgical center representation during review of hospital outpatient payment rates (H.R. 6138), H7116–H7118 [24JY]

——— provide for an opioid use disorder treatment demonstration program (H.R. 5605), H5239–H5243 [19JN]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (H.R. 3748), H22 [9JA], H5105 [13JN], H7661 [25JY]

——— provide for certain program integrity transparency measures, H5260, H5261 [19JN], H9248 [28SE], E902 [22JN]

——— provide for electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, H5260, H5261 [19JN]

——— provide for fairness in payments for physicians, H6634 [23JY]

——— provide for review and adjustment of payments under outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments, E870 [20JN]

——— provide for review and adjustment of payments under outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments (H.R. 6110), H5249–H5254 [19JN], E870 [20JN]

——— provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (H.R. 6809), H10324 [19DE]

——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories, H10049, H10052 [11DE]

——— repeal therapy cap, H893–H895 [6FE]

——— require e-prescribing for coverage under part D of prescription drugs that are controlled substances, H5512, H5514 [22JN]

——— require Medicare Advantage and part D prescription drug plans to include information on risks associated with opioids, coverage of certain nonopioid pain treatments, and safe disposal of prescription drugs (H.R. 5775), H5256–H5258 [19JN], E877 [20JN]

——— require Medicare Advantage and part D prescription drug plans to provide information on safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances to certain enrolled individuals, H5258 [19JN], E877 [20JN]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, H5520 [22JN]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures, E902 [22JN]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures (H.R. 5773), H5103 [13JN], H5258–H5261 [19JN]

——— require prescription drug plans to include information on adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain, H5257, H5258 [19JN], E877 [20JN]

——— require review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening for opioid use disorder be included in initial preventive physical examinations, H5514 [22JN]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, H1647 [15MR]

——— require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data (H.R. 5723), H4270 [21MY], H5264, H5265 [19JN]

——— restore trust fund solvency, H7665, H7666 [25JY]

——— revise certain measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management, H5257, H5258 [19JN]

——— solvency, H4858 [7JN]

——— suspend payments by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (H.R. 5676), H5261–H5264 [19JN], E904 [22JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (H.R. 1017), H1719 [20MR], H3957 [15MY]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and tracking and monitoring data, H9553 [16NO]

Nambo Guam Ltd.: Guam Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Business Laureate honoree, E728 [24MY]

National Association of Chain Drug Stores: tribute to annual RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill, E251 [5MR]

National Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention Day: designate (H. Res. 1133), E1532 [16NO]

OPM: prohibit funding to administer Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Multi-State Plan program, H6538 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: anniversary, H1719 [20MR], H1758 [22MR]

——— better align grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law, H532 [18JA]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, H7661 [25JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H1703 [20MR], H1732 [21MR], H3689 [26AP], H3766 [7MY], H3789 [8MY], H4985 [8JN], H5636 [25JN], H7091 [24JY], H7654, H7656 [25JY], H9755 [30NO], H10037 [11DE], H10105 [12DE], E941 [28JN], E1109 [31JY]

——— impact of Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.), H7881 [6SE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3798), H7937 [7SE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3798), consideration (H. Res. 1059), H8181–H8184 [13SE]

——— open enrollment, H22 [9JA], H9508 [13NO]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: oppose reduction in premiums paid by certain cooperative and small employer pension plans, E1723 [21DE]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3867, H3868 [9MY], H3889 [10MY]

——— prescription drug prices, E1325 [27SE]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 6076), E854 [15JN]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 756), H397 [16JA]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 756), sponsorship, H1718 [20MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7145 [24JY]

Small business: allow multiple small businesses to pool employees, across multiple States, for the purpose of purchasing health insurance coverage for their employees in a large group market, H1173 [14FE]

——— improve access to and choice of medical care for employees (H.R. 1101), H5289 [20JN], H9577 [27NO]

Social Security: ensure access to mental health services for children and pregnant women under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3192), H5231–H5233 [19JN]

——— extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H30 [9JA], H91, H97, H98, H101, H102, H128, H129 [10JA], H162 [11JA], H175 [16JA], H424, H425, H426 [17JA], H491, H493, H505–H510, H528–H536 [18JA], H585, H586, H594–H596, H598 [20JA], H606, H609 [21JA], H611, H612, H613, H614, H615, H616, H623 [22JA], H1493, H1494 [8MR], E89, E90 [22JA]

——— State Children’s Health Insurance Program funding, H3914–H3918 [10MY], H4863–H4866, H4873–H4878, H4880–H4882 [7JN], H5003 [8JN], H6573 [19JY]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), H741–H749 [5FE], E154 [7FE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H72–H75 [9JA], H489 [18JA], H3962 [15MY]

——— impact on women, H65 [9JA]

Taxation: allow bronze and catastrophic plans in connection with health savings accounts, H7659, H7660, H7662, H7664 [25JY]

——— allow individuals entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of being over age 65 to contribute to health savings accounts, H7659, H7661 [25JY]

——— allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), H1129 [14FE], H1270 [27FE]

——— allow the carryforward of health flexible spending arrangement account balances, H7659, H7664 [25JY]

——— improve access to health care through modernized health savings accounts, H7100 [24JY], H7653, H7655 [25JY]

——— increase contribution limitation for health savings accounts, H7659, H7660, H7664 [25JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (H.R. 1201), H7107–H7109 [24JY], E1068 [25JY]

——— provide that direct primary care service arrangements do not disqualify deductible health savings account contributions, H7100 [24JY], H7653, H7657 [25JY]

Territories: comprehensively address challenges of providing public services to citizens of the Freely Associated States in the U.S. (H.R. 4761), H91 [10JA], E22 [10JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to family values, H5635–H5642 [25JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, H5249 [19JN], H6050, H6052 [11JY], H6164 [12JY], H6565 [19JY], H7091, H7101, H7102 [24JY], H7656 [25JY], H8120 [12SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Native American tribes, H6577 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, S6205 [18SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1905–S1908, S1910–S1913, S1920–S1922 [22MR], S2544 [8MY]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, S93–S95 [9JA], S123 [10JA]

Budget: reform entitlement programs, S828 [8FE], S2742, S2745 [17MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S232–S234 [17JA], S2536 [8MY], S2973, S2983 [5JN], S3269, S3276 [7JN], S6941 [14NO], S7022 [15NO], S7405 [11DE]

Courts: decision in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) relative to constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7643 [17DE], S7738 [18DE], S7888, S7890 [19DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1995 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted gross income of the producer, S3747 [12JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4460–S4462, S4469–S4485, S4488, S4489, S4494–S4498 [27JN], S4689, S4692–S4694, S4698–S4704, S4707–S4709, S4711–S4719, S4725 [28JN], S5547 [1AU], S6035 [5SE], S7214 [29NO]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S7390, S7406, S7411, S7414–S7416, S7423, S7425 [11DE], S7455 [12DE], S7567–S7569 [13DE], S7639 [17DE], S7918–S7921 [19DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7405 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4336 [21JN], S4354, S4364 [25JN], S4379, S4381–S4386, S4389–S4393, S4398 [26JN], S4459, S4460, S4501 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S5503 [31JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent request, S4470 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (S. 3042), S3863 [13JN], S3929, S3936 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a study on the changes in prices of prescription drugs, S5879 [23AU]

——— extend funding for certain public health programs, S373–S375, S377 [20JA], S401, S423 [21JA]

——— promote testing of incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology by behavioral health providers (S. 1732), S2528 [7MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps, S373–S375, S377 [20JA], S401 [21JA], S554 [29JA], S628, S638 [6FE], S680 [7FE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (S. 1899), S61 [8JA], S92 [9JA], S118 [10JA], S275 [18JA], S342 [19JA], S516 [25JA]

——— require Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to report to Congress on barriers to providing medication-assisted drug treatment to youths, S6161 [17SE]

——— study and submit to Congress a report recommending how to improve use of non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management for individuals under Medicare, S6470 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: decision to join lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, S3874, S3889–S3892 [13JN], S3962 [18JN], S4485 [27JN], S4853, S4854 [10JY], S4884 [11JY], S5082, S5099 [19JY], S5252–S5257 [24JY], S5398, S5409, S5416 [26JY], S5532 [1AU], S5812 [22AU], S5999 [28AU], S6039 [5SE], S6591 [5OC], S6708–S6710 [9OC], S6767 [10OC]

Dept. of Labor: allow small businesses, including self-employed workers, to form association health plans, by geography or industry, to obtain health care coverage as if they were a single large employer, S4388 [26JN]

——— proposed rule to expand access to health care through Small Business Health Plans, S2545 [8MY]

Disasters: provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster (S. 2066), S4705 [28JN]

——— provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster (S. 2066), unanimous-consent request, S4705 [28JN]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding to implement individual health insurance mandate, S5536 [1AU]

Drugs: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), S2664–S2667 [15MY], S6164, S6170–S6173, S6175, S6176, S6178 [17SE], S7221 [29NO]

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), unanimous-consent agreement, S6105 [6SE]

——— ensure that self-insured group health insurance plans that are exempt from State regulations do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees, S6178 [17SE]

——— limit application of provision to prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees to self-insured group health plans, S6171, S6172 [17SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S4376 [25JN], S4380 [26JN], S6048–S6050 [6SE], S6116–S6121, S6126, S6149 [12SE], S6159–S6170, S6172–S6178 [17SE], S6198, S6210, S6215–S6217, S6218 [18SE], S7177 [28NO]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), House amendment, S6432–S6436 [2OC], S6456, S6459, S6463, S6467, S6468–S6474, S6477–S6484, S6489, S6491 [3OC], S6796–S6798 [11OC]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S6105 [6SE], S6457 [3OC]

Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary, S2921 [24MY]

FEMA: cap National Flood Insurance Program eligibility for properties valued at $2.5 million or less, S5415 [26JY]

——— clarify authority under the National Flood Insurance Program relative to post-storm assessments of wind versus water damage and claims (S. 2093), S5443 [30JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program, S4383 [26JN], S4889, S4890 [11JY], S5354 [25JY], S5443, S5445 [30JY], S5505 [31JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.J. Res. 143), S7337 [6DE], S7382 [10DE]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 7187), S7222, S7246 [29NO]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3128), S5250 [24JY], S5414 [26JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3128), unanimous-consent request, S5415 [26JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3628), S7222, S7246 [29NO]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3628), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 148), S8011 [21DE]

——— reauthorize and improve National Flood Insurance Program, S815 [8FE]

——— reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1368), S7382 [10DE], S7858–S7861 [19DE]

——— reform flood mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program to encourage local participation (S. 2090), S5443 [30JY]

——— reform National Flood Insurance Program, S6267 [24SE]

Financial institutions: permit captive insurance companies that were members of a Federal Home Loan Bank prior to a certain date to continue to be eligible to be members of such a Bank (S. 2361), S1785, S1786 [19MR]

Floods: clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement (S. 563), S5415 [26JY]

Florida: proposal to revise Medicaid enrollment regulations, S2609 [10MY]

Government regulations: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (S.J. Res. 63), S6708–S6710, S6713, S6717–S6719 [9OC], S6736–S6744, S6749, S6755–S6758, S6762, S6767 [10OC], S6779, S6794 [11OC]

Hatch, Senator: legislative priorities, S156 [11JA]

Health: ensure coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, S6690 [5OC], S6717–S6719 [9OC], S6738, S6739, S6743, S6744, S6755–S6758, S6762 [10OC], S7167–S7169 [28NO]

——— establish a public health plan (S. 1970), S3891 [13JN]

——— expand access to short-term, limited-duration health plans by extending duration of the plans and making them renewable, S6793 [11OC]

——— expand access to short-term, limited-duration health plans by extending duration of the plans and making them renewable (S. 2507), S1454 [7MR]

——— health insurance premium rates, S3887 [13JN], S4357 [25JN]

——— improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (H.R. 2422), S6880, S6881 [11OC]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3001 [6JN], S3865 [13JN], S7391–S7393 [11DE]

——— proposed rule relative to extending short-term, limited-duration health plans, S2545 [8MY]

——— use of the ‘‘prudent layperson’’ standard to determine coverage of emergency medical services, S798 [8FE]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6104 [6SE]

——— protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), House amendment, S6297 [25SE], S6398 [28SE], S6408 [1OC], S6417, S6427–S6432, S6434 [2OC], S6456, S6462–S6470, S6489, S6490 [3OC], S6538 [4OC], S6779, S6780, S6788 [11OC]

——— protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), unanimous-consent agreement, S6399 [28SE]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: amend (S. 3388), S5999 [28AU]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (S. 2165), S30 [4JA]

Independent Payment Advisory Board: repeal, S799 [8FE]

Medicaid: allow States to provide medical assistance at a residential pediatric recovery center to infants under 1 year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their families, S6050 [6SE], S6127 [12SE], S6170 [17SE], S6436 [2OC], S6472 [3OC], S6797 [11OC], S7177 [28NO]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions, S6174 [17SE], S6480–S6482 [3OC]

——— anniversary, S5484–S5491 [31JY]

——— delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (H.R. 6042), S5006 [17JY]

——— funding for Puerto Rico, S686, S687 [7FE]

——— importance, S5445 [30JY]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (S. 3702), S7339 [6DE]

——— provide for a demonstration project to increase substance use provider treatment capacity, S6169 [17SE]

——— require States to suspend, rather than terminate, an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while such individual is an inmate of a public institution, S6463 [3OC]

Medicare: anniversary, S5484–S5491 [31JY]

——— eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (S. 3497), S6306 [25SE]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (S. 2708), S2265 [18AP]

——— expand use of telehealth services for treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders, S6210 [18SE]

——— implement payment policies designed to improve management of chronic disease, streamline care coordination, and improve quality outcomes, S799 [8FE]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (S. 3160), S4737 [28JN]

——— improve home health payment reforms (S. 3545), S6496 [3OC]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (S. 3067), S3953 [14JN]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (S. 2553), S2664–S2667 [15MY], S6033 [4SE], S6173 [17SE]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (S. 2553), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 49), S6375 [28SE]

——— reform, S799 [8FE]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (S. 41), S5880 [23AU]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: anniversary (S. Res. 670), S6773 [10OC]

Nelson, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7077 [26NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S31 [4JA], S2506 [7MY], S2543–S2545 [8MY], S3397 [11JN], S3874 [13JN], S4388 [26JN], S5099 [19JY], S5251–S5258 [24JY], S5404, S5416 [26JY], S5485, S5487 [31JY], S5998 [28AU], S7167–S7169 [28NO], S7643 [17DE], S7888, S7890 [19DE]

——— impact of Medicaid expansion, S3890 [13JN]

——— provide for stabilization in the individual health insurance market, S435 [22JA]

——— repeal the individual health insurance mandate, S220 [17JA]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S2601 [10MY], S2691 [16MY]

——— improve access to affordable prescription drugs, S7220 [29NO]

Postal Service: improve operations, service, and transparency (S. 2629), S1931 [22MR], S1994 [9AP]

Readler, Chad A.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, S6719 [9OC], S6762 [10OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S2975 [5JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S3 [3JA], S82 [9JA], S114–S116 [10JA], S362 [20JA], S446 [23JA], S507, S508, S514 [25JA], S530, S544 [29JA], S5441 [30JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.), S5882, S5892, S5893 [23AU]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (S. Res. 581), S5999 [28AU], S7738 [18DE]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (S. Res. 581), unanimous-consent request, S6039 [5SE]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (S. Res. 734), S7848 [19DE]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (S. Res. 734), unanimous-consent request, S7847 [19DE]

Small business: allow multiple small businesses to pool employees, across multiple States, for the purpose of purchasing health insurance coverage for their employees in a large group market, S6793 [11OC]

Social Security: create a point of order against legislation that would cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, S5490 [31JY]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (S. 379), S7650–S7652 [17DE]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (S. 379), unanimous-consent request, S7651 [17DE]

——— extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S118, S119 [10JA], S144, S164 [11JA], S214, S219 [17JA], S266, S275–S278, S281, S283–S285, S289 [18JA], S315, S318–S323, S326, S329, S339–S341, S343, S352 [19JA], S359, S363, S373–S379 [20JA], S395–S402, S411–S412, S415–S427 [21JA], S430 [22JA], S445–S449 [23JA], S485 [24JA], S515 [25JA], S799, S800 [8FE]

——— extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program (S. 1827), S28 [4JA], S50, S61, S63, S75 [8JA], S92, S100 [9JA]

——— improve transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests (S. 3000), S6172 [17SE]

——— State Children’s Health Insurance Program funding, S2712 [16MY], S4258 [20JN]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), S1982 [22MR], S2010 [9AP]

States: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S1751–S1753 [15MR], S1905–S1913, S1918, S1919, S1920–S1922 [22MR], S2544 [8MY], S3284 [7JN], S3891, S3892 [13JN], S3962 [18JN], S5409 [26JY], S6767 [10OC], S7889 [19DE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S446 [23JA], S478, S482 [24JA], S507, S509–S511 [25JA], S531 [29JA], S557 [30JA], S2087 [12AP]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S615 [5FE], S618 [6FE], S671 [7FE], S795, S804, S807, S832 [8FE], S929, S930–S965 [14FE], S1131–S1135, S1138–S1149, S1152–S1155 [15FE]

——— allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), motion to proceed, S849 [9FE], S855–S868 [12FE], S889–S904 [13FE], S930 [14FE]

——— allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), unanimous-consent request, S894, S903 [13FE], S1365 [6MR], S1918 [22MR]

——— clarify certain rules relative to veteran health insurance and codify veteran eligibility for premium tax credit (H.R. 2372), S615 [5FE], S618 [6FE]

——— clarify certain rules relative to veteran health insurance and codify veteran eligibility for premium tax credit (H.R. 2372), unanimous-consent request, S3741 [12JN]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (S. 1778), S7125 [27NO]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (H.R. 1201), S5390 [25JY], S5394 [26JY]

——— reduce tax deduction threshold for amounts paid for medical expenses, S6966 [14NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S2658 [15MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, S458, S461–S462 [23JA], S482–S485 [24JA], S2450 [26AP], S2561–S2563 [9MY], S2867 [23MY], S2956 [4JN], S3001 [6JN], S3887–S3892 [13JN], S4013 [19JN], S4830 [9JY], S5082, S5099 [19JY], S5251–S5257 [24JY], S5397, S5405, S5406, S5409, S5416 [26JY], S5485, S5486, S5488–S5491 [31JY], S5532 [1AU], S5737 [21AU], S5812 [22AU], S5880–S5882 [23AU], S6708–S6710 [9OC], S6738, S6756, S6757 [10OC], S6779 [11OC], S7168–S7169 [28NO]

Reports

Proposal To Lower ACA Premiums by More Than 40% and Cover 3.2 Million More: Tammy Tomczyk and Kurt Giesa, Oliver Wyman (organization), S1752 [15MR], S1912 [22MR]

Reports filed

Abuse Deterrent Access Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5582) (H. Rept. 115–721), H5020 [8JN]

Access to Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5603) (H. Rept. 115–745), H5092 [12JN]

Action for Dental Health Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3016), S5618 [15AU]

Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5605) (H. Rept. 115–744), H5092 [12JN]

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–661), H3749 [3MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–1072), H9819 [10DE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3042), S3982 [18JN]

Allowing Working Seniors To Keep Their Health Savings Accounts Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6309) (H. Rept. 115–851), H6587 [19JY]

Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Transparency Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6138) (H. Rept. 115–831), H6462 [17JY]

At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1925) (H. Rept. 115–738), H5092 [12JN]

Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6305) (H. Rept. 115–844), H6587 [19JY]

Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Modernization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6158) (H. Rept. 115–1096), H10586 [21DE]

Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3746) (H. Rept. 115–668), H3928 [10MY]

Caring for Our Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 2193) (S. Rept. 115–212), S1451 [7MR]

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3192) (H. Rept. 115–734), H5092 [12JN]

Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals (COACH) Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5774) (H. Rept. 115–762), H5283 [19JN]

Commit to Opioid Medical Prescriber Accountability and Safety for Seniors (COMPASS) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5716) (H. Rept. 115–740), H5092 [12JN]

Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6561) (H. Rept. 115–934), H8106 [10SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1176) (H. Rept. 115–1074), H10102 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 115–677), H3975 [15MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 115–679), H4137 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 949) (H. Rept. 115–766), H5283 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 184, Protect Medical Innovation Act and H.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1011) (H. Rept. 115–860), H6648 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1059) (H. Rept. 115–949), H8169 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 949) (H. Rept. 115–766), H5283 [19JN]

Employer Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4616) (H. Rept. 115–906), H7775 [28AU]

Empowering Seniors’ Enrollment Decision Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6662) (H. Rept. 115–935), H8106 [10SE]

Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3528) (H. Rept. 115–748), H5092 [12JN]

Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5723) (H. Rept. 115–760), H5283 [19JN]

Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 905) (H. Rept. 115–698), H4283 [21MY]

Federal Insurance Office Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3861) (H. Rept. 115–1008), H9462 [2NO]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Care for Seniors Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6690) (H. Rept. 115–936), H8106 [10SE]

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1181) (S. Rept. 115–225), S2074 [11AP]

Health Care Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6306) (H. Rept. 115–847), H6587 [19JY]

Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4998) (H. Rept. 115–732), H5091 [12JN]

Health Savings Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6314) (H. Rept. 115–848), H6587 [19JY]

Helping To End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders (HEAL) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3120) (S. Rept. 115–284), S4368 [25JN]

Improving Seniors Access to Quality Benefits Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4952) (H. Rept. 115–832), H6462 [17JY]

Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6311) (H. Rept. 115–849), H6587 [19JY]

Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5797) (H. Rept. 115–723), H5091 [12JN]

International Insurance Standards Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4537) (H. Rept. 115–804), H5986 [3JY]

Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3635) (H. Rept. 115–933), H8106 [10SE]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission Study and Report on Requirements Applicable to, and Practices of, Mental Institutions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5800) (H. Rept. 115–717), H5020 [8JN]

Medicaid Coverage Protections for Pregnant and Post-Partum Women While Receiving Inpatient Treatment for a Substance Use Disorder: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5789) (H. Rept. 115–730), H5091 [12JN]

Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance (Medicaid DRUG) Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5799) (H. Rept. 115–728), H5091 [12JN]

Medicaid Health Homes for Opioid-Use-Disorder Medicaid Enrollees Encouraged (Medicaid Health HOME) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5810) (H. Rept. 115–727), H5091 [12JN]

Medicaid Pharmaceutical Home Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5808) (H. Rept. 115–726), H5091 [12JN]

Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems To Help In-Need Patients (Medicaid PARTNERSHIP) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5801) (H. Rept. 115–725), H5091 [12JN]

Medicaid Reentry Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4005) (H. Rept. 115–733), H5092 [12JN]

Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment (MOST) Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5776) (H. Rept. 115–764), H5283 [19JN]

Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees (Medicare CHOICE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5686) (H. Rept. 115–741), H5092 [12JN]

Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5685) (H. Rept. 115–715), H5020 [8JN]

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5590) (H. Rept. 115–746), H5092 [12JN]

Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5798) (H. Rept. 115–739), H5092 [12JN]

Patient Right To Know Drug Prices Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2554), S5516 [31JY]

Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5804) (H. Rept. 115–752), H5151 [13JN]

Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5773) (H. Rept. 115–761), H5283 [19JN]

Primary Care Enhancement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6317) (H. Rept. 115–852), H6587 [19JY]

Promoting High-Value Health Care Through Flexibility for High Deductible Health Plans Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6301) (H. Rept. 115–845), H6587 [19JY]

Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5684) (H. Rept. 115–742), H5092 [12JN]

Providing Reliable Options for Patients and Educational Resources (PROPER) Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5775) (H. Rept. 115–763), H5283 [19JN]

Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program (RIP MSP) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2221) (S. Rept. 115–277), S3982 [18JN]

Require Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Sponsors To Establish Drug Management Programs for At-Risk Beneficiaries: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5675) (H. Rept. 115–743), H5092 [12JN]

Require States To Annually Report on Certain Medicaid Adult Health Quality Measures: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5583) (H. Rept. 115–716), H5020 [8JN]

Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6313) (H. Rept. 115–853), H6587 [19JY]

Rural Development of Opioid Capacity Services (Rural DOCS) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5477) (H. Rept. 115–731), H5091 [12JN]

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 808), S4843 [9JY]

Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4841) (H. Rept. 115–747), H5092 [12JN]

State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5059) (H. Rept. 115–937), H8168 [12SE]

Stop Excessive Narcotics in Our Retirement (SENIOR) Communities Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5676) (H. Rept. 115–759), H5283 [19JN]

Strengthening Partnerships To Prevent Opioid Abuse Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 115–737), H5092 [12JN]

VA Billing Accountability Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1972) (H. Rept. 115–681), H4241 [18MY]

Statements

Congress Must Act Now To Prevent Premium Spikes and Coverage Losses for Millions of Americans, Say 20 Patient and Consumer Groups: Several Patient and Consumer Organizations, S1911 [22MR]

Short Term Medical Plans: Golden Rule Insurance Co., S6741 [10OC]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: American Society of Addiction Medicine, H9252 [28SE]

——— National Association for Behavorial Healthcare, H9251 [28SE]

——— Simona Combi, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), H9250 [28SE]

Summaries

Allow States To Establish Reinsurance Programs, Give States Flexibility To Provide Affordable Health Insurance Options Outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Exchanges, and Continue Cost-Sharing Premium Subsidies, S1912 [22MR]

Testimonies

Poor People’s Campaign—A National Call for Moral Revival: Liz Betty-Owens, H5195 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 148, correction in enrollment of S. 3628, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, H10582 [21DE]

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 5698, Protect and Serve Act, S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, and H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H3991 [16MY]

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4150 [17MY]

H. Res. 905, extend vote reconsideration deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4292 [22MY]

H. Res. 949, consideration of H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H5294 [20JN]

H. Res. 949, consideration of H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act, H5294 [20JN]

H. Res. 1011, consideration of H.R. 184, Protect Medical Innovation Act and H.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act, H7095 [24JY]

H. Res. 1059, consideration of H.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act, H8181 [13SE]

H. Res. 1099, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H9174–H9242 [28SE]

H. Res. 1176, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, H10115 [12DE]

H.J. Res. 143, conintuing appropriations and FEMA National Flood Insurance Program extension, H9765 [6DE]

H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4058–H4123 [16MY]

H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H5522–H5560 [22JN]

H.R. 1201, Equitable Access to Care and Health (EACH) Act, H7107 [24JY]

H.R. 1972, VA Billing Accountability Act, H4247 [21MY]

H.R. 2422, Action for Dental Health Act, S6881 [11OC], H1243 [26FE], H9673 [28NO]

H.R. 3192, CHIP Mental Health Parity Act, H5232 [19JN]

H.R. 3635, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act, H8122 [12SE]

H.R. 4005, Medicaid Reentry Act, H5233 [19JN]

H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act, H6007 [10JY]

H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act, H741–H746 [5FE]

H.R. 4952, Improving Seniors Access to Quality Benefits Act, H7115 [24JY]

H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act, H8124 [12SE]

H.R. 5582, Abuse Deterrent Access Act, H5061 [12JN]

H.R. 5583, require States to annually report on certain Medicaid adult health quality measures, H5063 [12JN]

H.R. 5590, Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act, H5247 [19JN]

H.R. 5605, Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act, H5239–H5241 [19JN]

H.R. 5676, Stop Excessive Narcotics in Our Retirement (SENIOR) Communities Protection Act, H5261 [19JN]

H.R. 5685, Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act, H5064 [12JN]

H.R. 5723, Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act, H5264 [19JN]

H.R. 5773, Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act, H5258 [19JN]

H.R. 5774, Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals (COACH) Act, H5254 [19JN]

H.R. 5775, Providing Reliable Options for Patients and Educational Resources (PROPER) Act, H5256 [19JN]

H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act, H5338 [20JN]

H.R. 5800, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission study and report on requirements applicable to, and practices of, mental institutions, H5040 [12JN]

H.R. 5801, Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems To Help In-Need Patients (Medicaid PARTNERSHIP) Act, H5245–H5247 [19JN]

H.R. 6042, delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system, H5244 [19JN]

H.R. 6110, Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act, H5250–H5252 [19JN]

H.R. 6138, Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Transparency Act, H7116 [24JY]

H.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act, H7658 [25JY]

H.R. 6561, Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act, H8121 [12SE]

H.R. 6662, Empowering Seniors’ Enrollment Decision Act, H8120 [12SE]

H.R. 6690, Fighting Fraud To Protect Care for Seniors Act, H8118 [12SE]

H.R. 6753, Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act, H9671 [28NO]

H.R. 6886, Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) Act, H9156 [28SE]

H.R. 7187, National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act, H9710 [29NO]

H.R. 7217, Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries (IMPROVE) Act, H10043–H10047 [11DE]

H.R. 7388, National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act, H10567 [21DE]

S. 1182, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, H7125 [24JY]

S. 1732, Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, S2528 [7MY]

S. 2518, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, S1456–S1460 [7MR]

S. 2553, Know the Lowest Price Act, S6033 [4SE], H8799 [25SE]

S. 2554, Patient Right To Know Drug Prices Act, H8795 [25SE]

S. 2701, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act, S2263 [18AP]

S. 2943, Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act, S2880 [23MY]

S. 3628, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, S7246 [29NO], H10581 [21DE]

S. 3776, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA’s) Act, S7791–S7795 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 49, correction in enrollment of S. 2553, Know the Lowest Price Act, S6390 [28SE], H9412 [2OC]

S. Res. 581, Senate Legal Counsel representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.), S5109 [19JY]

S. Res. 670, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act anniversary, S6733 [9OC]

S. Res. 734, Senate Legal Counsel representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.), S7931 [19DE]