HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS related term(s) Public Health Service

Addresses

Naturalization Ceremony, Vermont State House, Montpelier, VT: William K. Sessions III, S4164 [20JN]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S279 [16JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4954, S4955 [18JY], S4996, S4997 [23JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5323 [10JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9135, H9138, H9139, H9140, H9143, H9147, H9148 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 713), H9072 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (S. 221), S7218, S7230 [19DE]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722, S5758 [26SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

Medicaid: 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 (S. 916), S6254 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Front Line of England’s NHS Is Being Reinvented, S4881 [17JY]

I Had a Later Abortion Because I Couldn’t Give My Baby Girl Both Life and Peace, S2719 [8MY]

John Logan Went From Chasing Home Runs to Making House Calls, S4962 [22JY]

Price Controls Would Stifle Biotech Innovation, H10132 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2938 [1AP]

——— ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H715 [17JA]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in Government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8678 [30OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), consideration (see H. Res. 102), H1391 [6FE]

——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2082), H3099 [4AP]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see S. 2451), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2422), H3339 [30AP]

——— defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (see H.R. 3724), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of chaplains or officers in medical specialties in Reserve components (see H.R. 3046), H4180 [30MY]

——— provide authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of officers in medical specialties in Reserve components (see H.R. 3034), H4174 [28MY]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see S. 2673), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 2767), H3841 [15MY]

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (see S. Res. 138), S2189 [2AP] (see H. Res. 247), H2761 [21MR]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see S. Res. 89), S1595 [28FE] (see H. Res. 162), H2315 [28FE]

Bureau of Prisons: limit ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners (see H.R. 2365), H3283 [25AP]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H204 [3JA]

CDC: award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (see H.R. 5438), H10306 [16DE]

——— award grants to eligible counties for use of mobile clinics and distance learning and telemedicine to diagnose and treat children with asthma in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4548), H8079 [27SE]

——— conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7149 [18JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ensure home infusion therapy services are accessible to all Medicare beneficiaries regardless of the presence of a skilled professional (see H. Con. Res. 63), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish Patient and State Stability Fund to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (see H.R. 1510), H2366 [5MR]

——— extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 895), S2042 [27MR]

Children and youth: provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for chidlren and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 4835), H8456 [23OC]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer or judge (see S. 1135), S2387 [10AP]

——— penalize false communications to cause an emergency response (see H.R. 1772), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

Cuba: condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA] (see H. Res. 136), H2033 [14FE]

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 367), S5922 [21OC]

DEA: amend certain regulations so that practitioners may not administer more than 3 days of medication to a person at one time when administering narcotics in order to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms (see H.R. 2281), H3255 [10AP]

——— authorize debarment of certain controlled substances registrants (see H.R. 4806), H8455 [23OC]

——— eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 2074), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 2482), H3439 [2MY]

——— provide for modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals (see H.R. 4812), H8455 [23OC]

——— require health care professionals to certify they will not prescribe more than a seven-day supply of opioids as treatment for acute pain or provide refills as part of their registration to prescribe opioids (see S. 724), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1614), H2583 [7MR]

Death and dying: ensure individuals facing the end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 79), H10258 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6155 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow emergency response providers to use mobile commissaries or exchange stores during a major disaster (see H.R. 5310), H9293 [5DE]

——— appoint officers of the Armed Forces as directors of Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers (see H.R. 4314), H7705 [12SE]

——— develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers and direct military departments to develop medication monitoring programs (see H.R. 1801), H2745 [14MR]

——— study reimbursement rates for mental health care providers under TRICARE program relative to impact on access and quality of care and military readiness (see H.R. 4994), H8737 [8NO]

Dept. of Education: allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4645), H8110 [11OC]

——— clarify that employees of safety net health plans are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 5372), H9387 [9DE]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 4381), H7772 [18SE]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (see S. 3058), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 103), H204 [3JA]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 4025), H7465 [25JY]

——— improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1685), H2679 [12MR]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— increase Pell Grants for children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 2697), H3787 [14MY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public schools (see S. 1362), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2606), H3501 [8MY]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 4525), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN] (see H.R. 4113), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H2503 [6MR] (see H.R. 3150), H4343 [5JN]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (see S. 686), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 3692), H5584 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3849), H7150 [18JY]

——— address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— allow an individual to obtain a copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4698), H8198 [16OC]

——— authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see S. 2500), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 2431), H3403 [1MY]

——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see S. 2747), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3637), H5302 [9JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H3438 [2MY]

——— award grants for innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and provide for care in an emergency department (see H.R. 2519), H3447 [3MY]

——— award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see S. 2880), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5138), H8958 [18NO]

——— clarify that National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants may be assigned to serve in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities (see S. 1668), S3105 [23MY]

——— clarify that other agencies may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees relative to maximum number of Public Health Service officers assigned to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 106), H205 [3JA]

——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see S. 2859), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 1841), H2760 [21MR]

——— designate certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 95), S142 [10JA]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

——— educate health care professionals and the public on biosimilar biological products (see S. 1681), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 4400), H7834 [19SE]

——— ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study effects of Health Profession Opportunity Grant program demonstration projects and evaluate such projects (see H.R. 3767), H5910 [16JY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1012), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— ensure Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects train participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential and clarify eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct such projects (see H.R. 3823), H7149 [18JY]

——— ensure that certain entities and business associates adequately demonstrate recognized security practices relative to health information technology (see H.R. 5386), H10016 [10DE]

——— ensure that individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have access to treatment within clinical trials (see H.R. 5480), H12210 [18DE]

——— ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning Health Profession Opportunity Grant program career pathway demonstration projects (see H.R. 3756), H5824 [15JY]

——— establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (see H.R. 2216), H3253 [10AP]

——— establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices (see H.R. 4353), H7753 [17SE]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1824), H2754 [18MR]

——— establish a national telehealth program (see S. 2408), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4900), H8594 [29OC]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 525), H518 [11JA]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (see S. 2411), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4898), H8594 [29OC]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see S. 2986), S6888 [5DE]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1357), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2406), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4899), H8594 [29OC]

——— establish National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force (see H.R. 4758), H8258 [18OC]

——— establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see S. 1159), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2312), H3264 [12AP]

——— establish Prescription Safety Alert System to combat prescription drug abuse by collecting, maintaining, and providing to dispensers patients’ prescription and dispensing history (see H.R. 1845), H2761 [21MR]

——— expand and improve health care services by health centers and the National Health Service Corps for individuals with a developmental disability (see H.R. 2417), H3339 [30AP]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]

——— expand authority to permit nurses to practice in health care facilities with critical nursing shortages through programs for loan repayment and scholarships (see S. 1045), S2270 [4AP]

——— expand supportive services for Native American aging programs (see S. 2696), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 5323), H9293 [5DE]

——— expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see S. 1618), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 5199), H9121 [20NO]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2076), H3068 [3AP]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1171 [23JA]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H5035 [21JN]

——— extend community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and special diabetes programs (see S. 192), S305 [18JA]

——— extend floor on area wage index under inpatient prospective payment system and provide eligibility for discounted drug prices under 340B drug pricing program to certain sole community hospitals (see H.R. 1323), H2046 [22FE]

——— extend floor on area wage index under inpatient prospective payment system to certain sole community hospitals (see H.R. 5103), H8878 [14NO]

——— guarantee that grants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program are made to grantees in each State that is not a territory (see H.R. 3346), H4917 [19JN]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 3984), H7463 [25JY]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H2614 [8MR]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H8737 [8NO]

——— improve provision of mobile medical health care services to certain underserved areas and populations (see H.R. 4537), H8054 [26SE]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 647), H716 [17JA]

——— make hospitals eligible for grants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3342), H4917 [19JN]

——— make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3341), H4917 [19JN]

——— 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. 402), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1082), H1461 [7FE]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see S. 1137), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2262), H3254 [10AP]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3340), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide a set-aside of funds for territories under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program to make the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for grants (see H.R. 3335), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide assistance for health centers and rural health clinics to implement electronic provider consultation and related telemedicine services (see H.R. 5190), H9120 [20NO]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter a career pathway in the field of pregnancy and childbirth under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3344), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with an arrest or conviction record to enter a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3336), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide for a grants program to develop and enhance integrated nutrition and physical activity curricula in medical schools (see H.R. 1888), H2827 [26MR]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in National Health Service Corps (see S. 1659), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see S. 970), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2802), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide for technical assistance under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program to help local health organizations and schools to apply for, and implement, grants (see H.R. 3343), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide for use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching in demonstration projects conducted under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3339), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H208 [3JA]

——— provide grants to support initiatives focused on addressing pediatric public health disparities in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1656), H2614 [8MR]

——— provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (see S. 2443), S5360 [9SE]

——— provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (see H.R. 1686), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as a foreign language and adult basic education, and provide child care in Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects (see H.R. 3338), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide that primary care services provided by National Health Service Corps may include palliative care services (see S. 1921), S4168 [20JN]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see S. 1735), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 304), S800 [31JA] (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2815), H3924 [16MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA] (see S. 962), S2117 [1AP] (see H.R. 1943), H2914 (see H.R. 1983), H2916 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3270 [15AP]

——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (see S. 299), S800 [31JA]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

——— reduce violence and health disparities by addressing social determinants of health, enhancing health care recruitment, and improving delivery of quality, coordinated care services (see S. 2721), S6189 [28OC]

——— require applications for a Health Profession Opportunity Grant to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages (see H.R. 3337), H4916 [19JN]

——— require certain disproportionate share hospitals to be Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-ready facilities, requiring a sexual assault forensic examiner be available at all times (see H.R. 461), H462 [10JA]

——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 5198), H9120 [20NO]

——— require geographical diversity in provision of grants and inclusion of transportation assistance plans under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3347), H4917 [19JN]

——— require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (see H.R. 2064), H3067 [3AP]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (see H.R. 2113), H3127 [8AP]

——— require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug (see H.R. 5442), H10306 [16DE]

——— require preference for applicants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program who have certain kinds of business and community partners (see H.R. 3345), H4917 [19JN]

——— revise and extend certain health workforce programs (see S. 2997), S6903 [9DE]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S2770 [9MY]

——— revise operations of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 3534), H5255 [27JN]

——— strengthen National Disaster Medical System (see S. 11), S19 [3JA]

——— strengthen 340B drug pricing program integrity and enhance low-income patient benefits for safety net providers (see H.R. 1559), H2503 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]

——— protect health care benefits of retired public safety officers (see S. 2046), S4629 [27JN]

——— provide pay incentive for border patrol agents to complete emergency technician and paramedic training and ensure that language interpretation services are available at border patrol stations (see S. 412), S1133 [7FE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H5255 [27JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (see H.R. 42), H202 [3JA]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see S. 2982), S6888 [5DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for placement of social workers with law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2696), H3787 [14MY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE] (see H.R. 4511), H8053 [26SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (see H. Res. 476), H5301 [9JY]

——— incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 3554), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (see H.R. 3552), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers (see S. 2521), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4397), H7834 [19SE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

Dept. of the Interior: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responsers or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H2755 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (see S. 1097), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 2139), H3128 [8AP]

——— raise public awareness of Move Over laws requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle and mandate crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles (see S. 2700), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4871), H8538 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in tracking and procurement of biological implants (see H.R. 547), H600 [15JA]

——— allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (see H.R. 3228), H4626 [12JN]

——— allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with departmental physicians as authorized by State or tribal law (see S. 445), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1151), H1525 [12FE]

——— authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H2614 [8MR]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1315), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2487), H3439 [2MY]

——— carry out pilot program to expedite onboarding process for new medical providers and reduce duration of hiring process (see S. 450), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1674), H2646 [11MR]

——— clarify grade and pay of podiatrists (see S. 863), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1658), H2614 [8MR]

——— clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 4451), H7865 [20SE]

——— conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 5524), H12290 [19DE]

——— conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 3012), H4164 [23MY]

——— contact certain veterans to encourage receipt of departmental medical examinations (see H.R. 4154), H7488 [2AU]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H2232 [26FE]

——— eliminate sunset date and expand eligibility for Veterans Choice Program, provide access to walk-in clinics, expand pharmacy operating hours, encourage peer reviews, and expand telemedicine (see H.R. 23), H201 [3JA]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H5255 [27JN]

——— ensure access to acupuncturist services (see S. 2914), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 1182), H1581 [13FE]

——— ensure certain health care contractors are subject to Federal tort claims laws to improve accountability of physicians (see H.R. 3813), H5999 [17JY]

——— ensure that only licensed health care providers are conducting medical disability examinations under a pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations (see S. 1101), S2385 [10AP]

——— ensure that Veterans Health Administration medical professionals are properly credentialed (see S. 3041), S7026 [12DE]

——— establish a rural recruitment office to recruit health care professionals (see H.R. 5032), H8782 [12NO]

——— establish an advisory committee on implementation of electronic health records (see S. 1154), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4693), H8197 [16OC]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (see S. 2569), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 1271), H2031 [14FE]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 4949), H8717 [31OC]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 846), H1282 [29JA]

——— expand eligibility of veterans for hospital care and medical services provided by non-departmental medical providers under the Veterans Choice Program (see H.R. 5033), H8782 [12NO]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 374), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1092), H1461 [7FE]

——— expand Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access and Scholarship Program to include medical students in predominantly Hispanic-serving medical schools (see H.R. 2308), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 2556), H3474 [7MY]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H3439 [2MY]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H204 [3JA]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H4626 [12JN]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve communications relative to benefits and services for women veterans (see H.R. 2972), H4161 [23MY]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]

——— improve provision of health care (see H.R. 2884), H4064 [21MY]

——— improve recruitment of physicians (see H.R. 2557), H3474 [7MY]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H1580 [13FE]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see S. 462), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]

——— modify transition period between care and services provided under the Veterans Choice Program and the Veterans Community Care Program (see S. 1656), S3105 [23MY]

——— prohibit denial of benefits due to participation in a State-approved marijuana program (see H.R. 2191), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish a pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (see H.R. 2628), H3678 [9MY]

——— provide benefits for persons disabled by treatment under Veterans Community Care Program (see S. 1934), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide for a policy on medicinal cannabis (see H.R. 2675), H3726 [10MY]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see S. 2392), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 485), H463 [10JA]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 4137), H7481 [30JY]

——— provide for non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel (see S. 902), S2043 [27MR]

——— provide training in use of medical cannabis for all departmental primary care providers (see H.R. 2677), H3727 [10MY]

——— report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (see S. 221), S586 [24JA]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7479 [30JY]

——— review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see S. 123), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 4858), H8462 [24OC]

——— review processes and requirements for scheduling health care appointments and conducting consultations (see S. 629), S1594 [28FE]

——— staff each medical center with at least one suicide prevention coordinator (see H.R. 5029), H8739 [8NO]

——— submit an annual report on use of official time by employees and limit instances in which official time may be granted for certain purposes (see H.R. 3995), H7463 [25JY]

——— submit certain reports relative to health care and treatment provided to women veterans (see H.R. 3636), H5302 [9JY]

——— support Veterans Health Administration, oppose privatization of health care services, integrate health care networks with non-departmental providers when necessary, and allow employees to unionize (see H. Res. 701), H8878 [14NO]

——— update handbook on planning and activating community-based outpatient clinics to improve leasing projects and provide training on use of such handbook (see H.R. 3277), H4694 [13JN]

Disasters: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]

Diseases and disorders: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 4560), H8080 [27SE]

Drug abuse: recognize addiction as a disease and support efforts to prevent, treat, and destigmatize substance use disorder and addiction (see H. Res. 714), H9057 [19NO]

Drugs: acknowledge contributions of addiction professionals and their commitment to treating individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies (see H. Res. 419), H4216 [3JN]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H205 [3JA]

——— facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (see H.R. 4810), H8455 [23OC]

——— improve and expand training for future and current physicians and mid-level health care providers on treating pain and prescribing opioids (see H. Con. Res. 8), H1283 [29JA]

——— improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (see H.R. 3797), H5998 [17JY]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H674 [16JA]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

——— provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 171), H207 [3JA]

——— require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education (see S. 1448), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2734), H3789 [14MY]

——— require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see H.R. 4974), H8724 [1NO]

——— require use of prescription drug monitoring programs and facilitate information sharing among States that receive Federal funding to combat opioid abuse (see S. 516), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 3974), H7463 [25JY]

——— streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (see S. 2032), S4628 [27JN]

Education: reauthorize certain grant programs relative to health professions workforce training (see H.R. 2781), H3923 [16MY]

Emergency medical personnel: include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2887), H4064 [21MY]

FCC: protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs (see H.R. 5424), H10258 [12DE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 4399), H7834 [19SE]

——— require physicians and physicians’ offices to be treated as covered device users required to report on certain adverse events involving medical devices (see H.R. 2915), H4118 [22MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1154), H1580 [13FE]

Feiss, Robert: relief (see H.R. 423), H359 [9JA]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 661), H717 [17JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see S. 1392), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2333), H3274 [18AP]

——— evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient drug treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the U.S. (see H.R. 1303), H2038 [15FE]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1332), H2100 [25FE]

——— constitutional amendment to declare that health care, including care to prevent and treat illness, is a right of all citizens (see H.J. Res. 17), H210 [3JA]

——— ensure access to qualified acupuncturist services for military members and dependents, veterans, and Medicare beneficiaries, and allow acupuncturists as officers in the Public Health Service (see H.R. 1183), H1581 [13FE]

——— expand, enhance, and improve public health data systems (see H.R. 5321), H9293 [5DE]

——— extend certain public health programs (see H.R. 4378), H7772 [18SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (see H. Res. 564), H7834 [19SE]

——— galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 2077), H3068 [3AP]

——— improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (see H.R. 5014), H8738 [8NO]

——— increase awareness of sepsis and importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention (see S. Res. 175), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 290), H3100 [4AP]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (see S. 1895), S3843 [19JN]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H7463 [25JY]

——— prohibit gag clauses in contracts between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers that are used to restrict a patient’s access to price information (see S. 1577), S3005 [21MY]

——— promote transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 1409), H2271 [27FE]

——— protect patients from surprise air ambulance services bills (see H.R. 3784), H5911 [16JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1266), S2569 [1MY] (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN] (see H.R. 3630), H5302 [9JY] (see H.R. 4223), H7528 [30AU]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 3656), H5302 [9JY]

——— support efforts of health and wellness coaches (see S. Res. 227), S3164 [3JN] (see H. Res. 117), H1492 [8FE]

——— support the right to affordable, quality health care (see S. Res. 273), S4729 [9JY]

Health care facilities: present patients with list of services rendered upon discharge and ensure bills are sent in a timely manner (see S. 1688), S3106 [23MY]

——— protect patients scheduling non-emergency procedures at in-network hospitals from costs associated with out-of-network providers by allowing option of in-network care only when scheduling appointments (see S. 1607), S3059 [22MY]

——— restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4566 [26JN]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3404 [1MY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and exempt nurses and certain college graduates (see S. 2091), S4807 [11JY]

——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 2895), H4117 [22MY]

Insurance: increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 967), S2118 [1AP]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2546), S5706 [25SE] (see H.R. 2279), H3255 [10AP]

——— require health plan oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services (see H.R. 5304), H9256 [4DE]

——— require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (see H.R. 4379), H7772 [18SE] (see H.R. 5144), H8958 [18NO]

——— require those offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories (see H.R. 4575), H8080 [27SE]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 225), S3107 [23MY] (see H. Res. 399), H4119 [22MY]

International relations: recognize contributions and call for support of frontline health workers for ending preventable deaths in vulnerable communities and responding to humanitarian and public health crises (see H. Res. 467), H5258 [27JN]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H1334 [30JA]

——— clarify that provision of home and community-based services by direct support professionals is not prohibited in an acute care hospital (see H.R. 5443), H10306 [16DE]

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3253 [10AP]

——— improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see H.R. 5281), H9221 [3DE]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see H.R. 2751), H3841 [15MY]

——— 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. 916), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H997 [22JA]

——— treat Puerto Rico as a State for purposes of calculating the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 2241), H3254 [10AP]

Medical Device Sterilization Challenge: establish (see H.R. 3044), H4180 [30MY]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 5453), H10608 [17DE]

——— allow chiropractors to provide items and services through private contracts with beneficiaries (see H.R. 2883), H4064 [21MY]

——— count resident time spent in a critical care access hospital as resident time spent in a nonprovider setting for purposes of making direct and indirect graduate medical education payments (see S. 1240), S2515 [30AP]

——— count time spent in approved medical residency training program for training in culturally and linguistically appropriate care toward determination of full time equivalency for graduate medical education (see H.R. 5432), H10262 [13DE]

——— deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2650), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 4769), H8297 [21OC]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1763), H2743 [14MR]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see S. 1268), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2498), H3439 [2MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 2150), H3215 [9AP]

——— establish a payment adjustment to improve access to innovative medical devices to individuals with end-stage renal disease (see S. 2751), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 2710), H3788 [14MY]

——— 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. 2812), S6475 [7NO]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4932), H8678 [30OC]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3235), H4627 [12JN]

——— extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see H.R. 3431), H5075 [24JN]

——— extend Independence at Home Demonstration program (see H.R. 3644), H5302 [9JY]

——— 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. 283), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 2693), H3787 [14MY]

——— improve accuracy of geographic adjustment factors and permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities (see H.R. 3302), H4770 [18JN]

——— improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (see S. 2648), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 5212), H9167 [21NO]

——— improve how beneficiaries are assigned under the shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 900), H1334 [30JA]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H4341 [5JN]

——— improve quality reporting and transparency and increase compliance with quality standards in hospice care (see S. 2807), S6474 [7NO]

——— increase awareness, expand preventative services, and improve care for individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3912), H7241 [23JY]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 966), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2282), H3255 [10AP]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 808), H1242 [28JA]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see S. 1725), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3127), H4342 [5JN]

——— prevent wasteful and abusive billing of ancillary services (see H.R. 2143), H3215 [9AP]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 5262), H9175 [22NO]

——— provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see S. 2552), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4527), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see S. 2446), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 4056), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide exception to definition of off-campus outpatient department of a provider for certain departments of providers forced to relocate campus (see H.R. 4834), H8456 [23OC]

——— provide for a permanent independence at home medical practice program (see S. 1202), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide for a temporary payment increase for certain biosimilar biological products to encourage development and use of such products (see H.R. 4455), H7865 [20SE]

——— provide for certain administrative or judicial review relative to identification of primary care practitioners under part B (see H.R. 373), H357 [9JA]

——— provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination (see H.R. 3835), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see S. 596), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1052), H1459 [7FE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see S. 2892), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 2439), H3403 [1MY] (see H.R. 3414), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see S. 1544), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 1970), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (see H.R. 813), H1242 [28JA]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 2772), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 884), H1333 [30JA]

——— provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 2666), H3726 [10MY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 814), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1840), H2760 [21MR]

——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see S. 289), S799 [31JA]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 586), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1041), H1458 [7FE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see S. 228), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 3021), H4170 [24MY]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see S. 1037), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2788), H3923 [16MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase ability of providers to access National Practitioner Data Bank for purpose of conducting employee background checks (see S. 2574), S5748 [26SE]

——— lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (see S. 2543), S5706 [25SE]

——— modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see S. 2993), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 1265), H2031 [14FE] (see H.R. 4468), H7901 [24SE]

——— promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (see H.R. 1390), H2270 [27FE]

——— repeal medical device tax and extend certain programs and tax incentives (see S. 3001), S6904 [9DE]

——— require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S2787 [13MY]

——— revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see S. 2943), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Mental health: ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4564), H8080 [27SE]

——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National CRNA Week: observance (see H. Res. 70), H1171 [23JA]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S5474 [12SE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 131), S2088 [28MR]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 224), S3107 [23MY] (see H. Res. 368), H3680 [9MY]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 117), S1900 [14MR]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 719), H9121 [20NO]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 692), H8784 [12NO]

Native Americans: improve the public health system in tribal communities and increase the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives pursuing health careers (see H.R. 4534), H8054 [26SE]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 3023), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 4519), H8053 [26SE]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 246), S3363 [12JN]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 71), S1384 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 1419), H2311 [28FE] (see H.R. 2085), H3099 [4AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 748), H1209 [24JA]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (see S. Res. 457), S7157 [18DE]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see S. Res. 231), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Privacy: promulgate regulations to help strengthen privacy and security protections for consumers’ personal health data (see S. 1842), S3476 [13JN]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— establish Ready Reserve Corps to make certain vital health care jobs are adequately staffed when disasters strike (see S. 2629), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 4870), H8538 [28OC]

Public Health Thank You Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 73), H8878 [14NO]

Public safety officers: provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to first responders for personal use to prevent accidental overdose due to incidental contact with dangerous drugs (see H.R. 1823), H2754 [18MR]

Rural areas: enhance rural health workforce (see S. 2902), S6717 [20NO]

Social Security: credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see S. 2317), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4126), H7480 [30JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 5392), H10123 [11DE]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 116), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1532), H2367 [5MR]

Syria: condemn attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, allow humanitarian assistance, and conduct investigation of human rights violations (see H. Res. 395), H4119 [22MY]

Task Force on Local Mental Health Needs: establish (see H.R. 5411), H10257 [12DE]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of first responders (see H.R. 5342), H9346 [6DE]

——— allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see S. 1278), S2612 [2MY]

——— allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see S. 2999), S6904 [9DE] (see H.R. 3708), H5726 [11JY]

——— allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 4745), H8258 [18OC]

——— exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (see H.R. 2560), H3474 [7MY]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see S. 359), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 996), H1390 [6FE]

——— exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see S. 2871), S6604 [14NO]

——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1290), H2032 [14FE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H209 [3JA]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 856), H1283 [29JA]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2746), H3840 [15MY]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 2214), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4036), H7465 [25JY]

——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2840), H4009 [20MY]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 248), S3363 [12JN] (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Women: ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— improve maternal health care (see S. 2586), S5748 [26SE]

——— support access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care and recognize high standards established by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium (see H. Res. 16), H211 [3JA]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 116), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

World War II: provide that service in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3746), H5774 [12JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

Cloture motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Letters

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion: Beat Steiner, Fred Miser, and Judith Belle Brown, Council of Academic Family Medicine, S805 [31JA]

——— Michael L. Munger, American Academy of Family Physicians, S806 [31JA]

——— Stephen C. Shannon, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, S806 [31JA]

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act: Catherine Carrico, National Association for Geriatric Education and National Association for Geriatric Education Centers, H8513 [28OC]

——— Elena Rios, National Hispanic Medical Association, H8513 [28OC]

Ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries: Catherine Carrico, National Association of Geriatric Education Centers, S804 [31JA]

——— Nancy E. Lundebjerg and Laurie Jacobs, American Geriatrics Society, S804 [31JA]

——— Nancy E. Lundebjerg and Michele J. Saunders, Eldercare Workforce Alliance, S803 [31JA]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization), S804 [31JA]

Excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage: several Representatives (2009), H5961 [17JY]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: Alliance To Fight the 40, H5967 [17JY]

——— American Benefits Council, H5965 [17JY]

——— Brian J. Marcotte, National Business Group on Health, H5965 [17JY]

——— D. Taylor, UNITE HERE! (organization), H5970 [17JY]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, H5969 [17JY]

——— Frederick Isasi, FamiliesUSA (organization), H5960 [17JY]

——— Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H5963 [17JY]

——— J. David Cox, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, H5967 [17JY]

——— James P. Gelfand, ERISA Industry Committee, H5964 [17JY]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H5963 [17JY]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H5963 [17JY]

——— Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, H5969 [17JY]

——— Jimmy Christianson, Associated General Contractors of America, H5965 [17JY]

——— Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Society for Human Resource Management, H5968 [17JY]

——— Joseph G. DePete, Air Line Pilots Association, International, H5971 [17JY]

——— Josh Nassar, UAW, H5966 [17JY]

——— Joshua A. Ulman, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, H5968 [17JY]

——— Ken A Crerar, Joel Wood, and Joel Kopperud, Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, H5961 [17JY]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H5971 [17JY]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, National Electrical Contractors Association, H5969 [17JY]

——— Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H5970 [17JY]

——— National Coalition on Benefits, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Federation of Independent Business, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H5970 [17JY]

——— Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage, H5968 [17JY]

——— Paul Shearon and Matthew Biggs, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, H5962 [17JY]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H5966 [17JY]

——— Richard J. Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans, H5967 [17JY]

——— Robert Martinez, Jr., International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H5963 [17JY]

——— Robyn M. Boerstling, National Association of Manufacturers, H5969 [17JY]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H5966 [17JY]

——— Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H5966 [17JY]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H5971 [17JY]

——— Thomas M. Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H5971 [17JY]

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act: several organizations, H8524 [28OC]

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act: Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2054 [25FE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2055 [25FE]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Bonnie Castillo, Zenei Cortez, Deborah Burger, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United (organization), H9129 [21NO]

——— Dina L. Kastner, National Association of Social Workers, H9131 [21NO]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H9133 [21NO]

——— Representative Courtney, H5043 [24JN]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9128 [21NO]

——— Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H9128 [21NO]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H9132 [21NO]

——— several organizations, H9130 [21NO]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H9130 [21NO]

Lists

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

State organizations supporting H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8524 [28OC]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S247 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8038 [26SE]

Poems

‘‘Medic’s Last Patrol,’’ Lloyd and Brad McMillan, H7164 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (H.R. 4935), H8816 [13NO], H9064 [20NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children, H706 [17JA], H1279 [29JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 784), H2909 [28MR]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, H1279 [29JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1367 [6FE], H1418, H1431 [7FE], H1467, H1482, H1484, H1485 [8FE], H1506, H1510–H1512 [11FE], H1558, H1559, H1560–H1566 [13FE], H2004, H2006, H2024 [14FE], H2089 [25FE], H2115, H2116 [26FE], H2281 [28FE], H2578 [7MR], H2628 [11MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2824 [26MR], H2909 [28MR], H2941, H2974 [2AP], H3065 [3AP], H3072, H3090 [4AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H1378 [6FE], H2087 [25FE], H2219 [26FE], H2263 [27FE], H2293 [28FE], H2341 [5MR], H2390 [6MR], H2571 [7MR], H2602 [8MR], H2627 [11MR], H2676 [12MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2781 [25MR], H2818 [26MR], H2847, H2848, H2876 [27MR], H2900 [28MR], H2935 [1AP], H2956, H2973 [2AP], H3003 [3AP], H3088 [4AP], H3117 [8AP], H3169 [9AP], H3239 [10AP], H3295 [29AP], H3323 [30AP], H3363 [1MY], H3429 [2MY], H3462 [7MY], H3492 [8MY], H3519, H3550 [9MY], H3715 [10MY], H3772 [14MY], H3813, H3826 [15MY], H3911 [16MY], H3953 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4031 [21MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149 [23MY], H4207 [3JN], H4245, H4295 [4JN], H4332 [5JN], H4378 [10JN], H4411, H4423 [11JN], H4442 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4705 [18JN], H4779 [19JN], H4929 [20JN], H5011 [21JN], H5072 [24JN], H5091 [25JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], H5289 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H5594 [11JY], H5765 [12JY], H5814 [15JY], H5981 [17JY], H7128 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], H7313, H7350 [24JY], H7398, H7443 [25JY]

Alleghany County, NC: anniversary of Alleghany County Rescue Squad, E1259 [8OC]

AltaMed Health Services Corp.: anniversary, E1382 [31OC]

American Association of Colleges of Nursing: anniversary, E1287 [16OC]

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: anniversary, H2835 [27MR]

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management: anniversary, E470 [15AP]

American Association of Service Coordinators: anniversary, E1182 [19SE]

American College of Surgeons (organization): tribute to ‘‘Stop the Bleed’’ training course, E654 [22MY]

American Pharmacists Month: observance, H8600 [30OC]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, H5176 [26JN]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (H.R. 2422), H7562 [10SE]

——— defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (H.R. 3724), E917 [15JY]

AtlantiCare (company): tribute, H9157 [21NO]

Auburn, NY: tribute to East Hill Family Medical, E1045 [9AU]

Big Bear Lake, CA: tribute to Big Bear Fire Dept., and Mercy Air for emergency air medical services, E251 [6MR]

Black, Chad: EMS Region II Regional Trauma Advisory Committee Nathan Deal Governor’s Award for Trauma Excellence recipient, E1597 [17DE]

Black History Month: observance, H2088 [25FE]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to first responders, H2001 [14FE]

Bureau of Prisons: ensure cultural competency training is included in trauma screening trainings provided to correctional officers and employees, including instructors and health care professionals, H3047, H3048 [3AP]

——— limit ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners (H.R. 2365), E489 [25AP]

Caligiuri, Michael: election to National Academy of Medicine, E1314 [21OC]

Calvert, Representative: tribute to individuals for lifesaving efforts on behalf of Corona, CA, district office staff member suffering medical emergency, H8913 [18NO]

Canandaigua, VA: tribute to Canandaigua VA Medical Center, E139 [6FE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 99), H3916 [16MY]

CDC: Climate and Health Program funding, H4399 [11JN]

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: tribute to Centre County Public Safety Training Center memorial to honor first responders killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8284 [21OC]

Chaney, Jamie: North Little Rock, AR, Phoenix Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Contreras, Paula: Texas Health Care Association Certified Nurse Aide of the Year award recipient, E1431 [13NO]

Davis, Ryan: Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association Air Medical Award of Excellence recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Dayton, OH: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Oregon District, and commend first responders, H7548 [9SE]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (H.R. 2482), H3508 [9MY], H7998 [26SE]

Defense Health Agency: impact of consolidation of medical care systems on access to medical services, H4730, H4731 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: ensure cultural competence and diversity are considered in recruitment and retention efforts for mental health providers, H5659 [11JY]

——— ensure National Capital Consortium Psychiatry Residency Program leadership maintains a workplace free of racial, gender, or other forms of discrimination or harassment, H5677 [11JY]

——— expand space-available flight program funding to include spouses and caregivers of disabled veterans, H4726, H4727 [18JN]

——— military emergency responder facility construction projects funding, H5011, H5012 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic, H10032 [11DE]

——— authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (H.R. 2431), H3494, H3495 [8MY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (H.R. 4550), E1510 [26NO]

——— community health centers funding, H8833 [14NO]

——— create grant program for hospitals located in rural and medically underserved areas, including Critical Access Hospitals, to cover start-up costs for establishing a graduate medical education (GME) program, H10207, H10208 [12DE]

——— encourage Health Resources and Services Administration coordination with Dept. of Agriculture to improve rural health care access, H4616, H4617 [12JN]

——— ensure trauma and behavioral health specialists are included as health care professionals in efforts to address domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and children exposed to violence, H3058 [3AP]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (H.R. 1824), H8139 [15OC]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 525), H2053–H2055 [25FE]

——— establish graduate medical education grant program for hospitals in rural and medically underserved areas, H9157 [21NO]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (H.R. 4228), E1107 [9SE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (H.R. 728), H8513–H8516 [28OC], H8682 [31OC]

——— graduate medical education funding through reductions in Dept. of Education management funding, H4615, H4616 [12JN]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration report to Congress on recruitment and training of health care professionals and recommendations to address staffing shortages, H4609, H4610 [12JN]

——— importance of community health centers, H2803 [26MR]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (H.R. 4995), H9126 [21NO]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 2328), H8233 [18OC], H9157 [21NO], E1204 [24SE], E1304 [18OC]

——— restore conscience protection rule to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H4406, H4407 [11JN], H4530, H4531 [12JN]

——— School-Based Health Centers funding through reductions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services management funding, H4623–H4625 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration peer to peer mental health programs for first responders funding, H4580 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education funding, H4565 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facilities comply with departmental sexual abuse prevention policies, H7342 [24JY]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (H. Con. Res. 17), H1997 [14FE]

——— postpone effective date for requirement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection provide electronic health records for individuals interdicted between ports of entry, H8039 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), motion to recommit, H8039 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H5027 [21JN], H5083 [25JN], H5579 [10JY], H5589, H5643 [11JY], H5833 [16JY], H7249, H7336–H7345, H7348–H7350 [24JY], H7390 [25JY], E988, E1001 [25JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection release of data relative to all sexual abuse complaints quarterly, H7343–H7345 [24JY]

——— U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), motion to recommit, H7348, H7349 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H2111 [26FE], H2572–H2578 [7MR], H3912 [16MY], H4926 [20JN], H5593 [11JY], H5743–H5750 [12JY], H7138 [18JY], H7653–H7656 [11SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5314–H5323 [10JY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify ability of health care and social service workers to report violent incidents to law enforcement, H9143, H9144 [21NO]

——— clarify workplace violence prevention plans adopted by health care and social service employers shall not limit existing protections or laws relative to domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault, H9148 [21NO]

——— ensure health care and social service employers incorporate changes to comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan based on informed findings from annual evaluation, H9147 [21NO]

——— ensure that healthcare and social service workers are aware of legal protection from retaliation by employers when reporting workplace violence, H9144, H9145 [21NO]

——— prioritize technical assistance to health care and social service employers to ensure compliance with comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9149 [21NO]

——— provide additional training for employees who work with victims of torture, human trafficking, and domestic violence under a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9146 [21NO]

——— provide report containing statistical data with respect to violence in healthcare and social service workplaces, H9145, H9146 [21NO]

——— require covered health care and social service employers to share workplace violence prevention plans with employees following completion of annual training, H9138, H9139 [21NO]

Dept. of Transportation: improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (H.R. 2139), H7669 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify grade and pay of podiatrists (S. 863), H2900 [28MR]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (H.R. 1360), H2105 [26FE]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (H.R. 3530), H10272–H10275 [16DE]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (H.R. 1271), H2335–H2337 [5MR], E253 [6MR]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, H8393 [23OC]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (H.R. 3224), H8763–H8773 [12NO], H8793 [13NO]

——— improve recruitment of physicians (H.R. 2557), H5027 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce policy to limit access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana program, H5015 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce proposed rules limiting veterans’ ability to access care from a prosthetist of choice, H5016 [21JN]

——— staffing shortages alleviation funding, H5013 [21JN]

——— tribute to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, E661 [23MY]

——— Veterans Health Administration funding to hire mental health professionals, H5014 [21JN]

Dinko, Jason: Geisinger Commonwealth Foundation Founders Award recipient, E1307 [18OC]

Discrimination: condemn rule that allows healthcare workers to discriminate against patients based on their religious beliefs, H3719 [10MY]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require physicians to affirm and provide treatment for minors requesting gender transition treatment, H3934 [17MY]

Douglas, Loughlin: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1119 [10SE]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (H.R. 127), E7 [3JA]

——— facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (H.R. 4810), E1330 [23OC]

Education: reauthorize certain grant programs relative to health professions workforce training (H.R. 2781), H8509–H8513 [28OC], E1364 [29OC], E1384 [31OC]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E458 [12AP], E1514 [26NO]

Feldman, Eva: Michigan Medicine Alumni Society Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, E1245 [4OC]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Tennessee, H2220 [26FE]

Flores, Daniela: Solano County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1212 [26SE]

Fort Bragg, CA: anniversary of Mendocino Coast Clinics, E994 [25JY]

Fort Myers, FL: anniversary of Lee Memorial Hospital trauma center, E474 [18AP]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), H4039–H4041 [21MY]

Glatfelter Insurance Group: anniversary of VFIS, E491 [25AP]

Haleyville, AL: anniversary of Lakeland Community Hospital, E609 [16MY]

Hamilton County, OH: tribute to efforts to address prescription opioid abuse, H2721 [14MR]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, H4687 [13JN], H5314 [10JY], H5925 [17JY], H7166 [23JY], H8463 [28OC]

——— declare that health care, including care to prevent and treat illness, is a right of all citizens, H2655 [12MR]

——— extend certain public health programs, H9037, H9039 [19NO]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7786–H7796, H7806 [19SE], E1190 [20SE], E1204 [24SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7783–H7786 [19SE]

——— improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1055), H1530 [13FE]

——— promote health care in rural communities, H3509 [9MY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3502), H5175, H5176 [26JN]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3630), H7095 [18JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 4223), H7587 [10SE]

——— support efforts of health and wellness coaches (H. Res. 117), H2263 [27FE]

——— use of technology to improve services and reduce costs of health care, H457 [10JA], H1387 [6FE], H2501 [6MR], H2705–H2707 [13MR], H3062–H3064 [3AP], H4306–H4308 [4JN], H7828 [19SE], H8591–H8593 [29OC], H8873 [14NO], H9288–H9290 [5DE]

Hicks, Susan: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, H3492 [8MY], H3686, H3687 [10MY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: observance, H8465 [28OC]

Hurricanes: commend first responders and FEMA employees for efforts to provide disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael, H1011 [23JA]

Illinois State University: anniversary of Mennonite College of Nursing, H1011 [23JA]

Insurance: require health plan oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services (H.R. 5304), H10204 [12DE]

Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc.: anniversary, H8964 [19NO]

Jasper, GA: tribute to Rotary Club of Jasper and Georgia Mountains Hospice Honoring Our Heroes public safety appreciation dinner, E1407 [8NO]

Jefferson County, CO: anniversary of Jefferson County Communications Center Authority, E407 [4AP]

Jolly, Jodie Penrod: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1477 [20NO]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Swope Health Services, E1452 [15NO]

Katy, TX: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recipient of Leapfrog Group (organization) ‘A’ rating for patient safety, E245 [5MR]

Lebanon, NH: anniversary of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team, E836 [25JN]

Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Children’s Hospital recipient of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, H963 [22JA]

Los Angeles, CA: inclusion of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, E797 [19JN]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to Parkridge Pregnancy Medical Clinic, H7908 [25SE]

Lupeika, Debbie: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved National Clinician of the Year award recipient, H4053 [21MY]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Volunteer Fire Co., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]

Manassas Park, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]

McCarthy, Catherine (Elizabeth): retraction of tribute, E952 [22JY]

Medicaid: expiration of funding for U.S. territories under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H5028 [21JN]

Medical Women’s International Association: anniversary, E1030 [2AU]

Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (H.R. 808), E98 [28JA]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, E566 [9MY]

Michigan Rehabilitation Association: anniversary, E1393 [1NO]

Minnesota Community Care (organization): anniversary, E1213 [26SE]

Montpelier, ID: Bear Lake Memorial Hospital recipient of National Rural Health Association Top 20 Critical Access Hospital and Best Practices in Quality honors, E23 [9JA]

Morrison, Leila: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E113 [30JA]

Motor vehicles: call for drivers to stay alert and reduce speed to protect first responders and others required to work on the side of the road, H2837 [27MR]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, E268 [7MR]

National Association of Chain Drug Stores: tribute to annual RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill, E223 [27FE]

National EMS Week: observance, H4123 [23MY]

National Health Center Week: observance, E1045 [9AU]

National Nurses Week: observance, H3718 [10MY], H4111 [22MY], E577, E579 [10MY]

National Pharmacist Day: observance, H366 [10JA]

National Rural Health Day: observance, H8961 [19NO], H9126, H9156, H9157–H9159 [21NO]

National Skilled Nursing Care Week: observance, H3455 [7MY]

National Stop the Bleed Day: observance, E654 [22MY], E675 [24MY]

Newtown, PA: St. Andrew School collaboration with Newtown Quilters’ Guild to create comfort quilts for distribution by emergency personnel to children during traumatic situations, H3797 [15MY]

NIH: National Cancer Institute funding to conduct study on improving communication between cancer care providers, patients, and survivors, H4534, H4535 [12JN]

North Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Surgical Hospital recipient of Physician Hospitals of America (organization) Physician Hospital of the Year award, H963 [22JA]

NorthEast Foundation: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Nurse-Family Partnership (organization): tribute to support of vulnerable expectant mothers, E577 [10MY]

Odessa, TX: express condolences to families and victims of shooting and commend first responders, H7586 [10SE]

OSHA: require promulgation of a final standard on workplace violence prevention for health care and social service workers following established rulemaking procedures, H9142, H9143 [21NO]

Palm Springs, CA: tribute to Desert Healthcare District expansion, H367 [10JA]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, H1529, H1533, H1542, H1559 [13FE], H2006 [14FE], H2806 [26MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5590 [11JY], H5766 [12JY], H5931, H5958–H5973 [17JY], E987 [25JY]

Penetar, Martin C.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1291 [16OC]

Pierce, William J.: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E1403 [8NO]

Plano, TX: Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital recipient of Physician Hospitals of America (organization) Physician Hospital of the Year award, H7891 [24SE], E1204 [24SE]

Pollack, Jared: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1117 [10SE]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, H3288 [29AP]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor and Valorous Unit Award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E795 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue recruit class, E1509 [26NO]

——— tribute to Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E256 [6MR]

PRS, Inc.: anniversary of CrisisLink suicide prevention program, E743 [11JN]

Ruiz, David: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Bravo Award recipient, E1208 [25SE]

Salem County, NJ: anniversary of Salem Medical Center, H8876 [14NO]

San Antonio, TX: annversary of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, E667 [23MY]

Schindler, Karrie: Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (organization) Western Region Direct Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E1315 [21OC]

Simmons, Larry: Signature Healthcare Hall of Fame inductee, E1304 [18OC]

Social Security: reform (H.R. 5392), H10021 [11DE]

Sowing Seeds of Hope, Inc.: tribute, E1077 [27AU]

Squires, Lewis: Michigan Association of Chiropractors Chiropractor of the Year award recipient, E1201 [24SE]

Stanfield, Barbara: Federation of American Hospitals Hospital Hero award recipient, E625 [17MY]

Stanley, David: Napa County, CA, Medical Society Professor Emeritus of the Year award recipient, E124 [4FE]

Stroud, Erika: Texas Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Best Trainer award recipient, E947 [18JY]

Taxation: allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (H.R. 3708), E902 [11JY]

——— provide retirement benefit opportunities to home care workers, H4141 [23MY]

——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4137, H4143 [23MY]

Taylor, Michael: American Academy of Dermatologists Presidential Citation recipient, E228 [28FE]

Taylorville, IL: anniversary of tornado and tribute to first responders, H9228 [4DE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend law enforcement and first responders for efforts in response to, tornado in Wetumpka, AL, H1003 [23JA]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Alabama and Georgia, E301 [13MR]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Ohio, H4210 [3JN], E714 [5JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Oklahoma, H4209–H4211 [3JN]

University of South Carolina: College of Pharmacy winners of MEDISCA, Inc., Student Pharmacist Compounding Competition, E677 [28MY]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, H8834 [14NO]

Van Buren County, AR: tribute to Van Buren County Wellness Committee, H2766 [25MR]

Vienna, VA: tribute to Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, E761 [12JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, H4224, H4225 [4JN]

Walker, Noelle: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1120 [10SE]

Watt, Jasmine: National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Congress of Future Medical Leaders representative, E530 [2MY]

WellSpace Health, Inc.: anniversary, E29, E34 [10JA]

White Plains, NY: anniversary of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Behavioral Health Center, E1344 [28OC]

Williams, Mary: inclusion in Mississippi Business Journal ‘‘Top 50 Leading Business Women in Mississippi’’ list, E341 [25MR]

Winkleman, Matthew C.: Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1365 [29OC]

Winona Health (organization): anniversary, E548 [7MY]

Wise, VA: tribute to Central Appalachia Health Wagon annual Remote Area Medical Wise Expedition clinic, E825 [24JN]

World Lymphedema Day: observance, E263 [7MR]

World Pharmacists’ Day: observance, H7907 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 1645), S3078 [23MY]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S6799 [3DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S146 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S196 [15JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S251–S253, S261, S263, S275 [16JA], S287, S290 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 160), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA], S2299–S2301 [9AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S196 [15JA], S263, S275 [16JA], S290 [17JA], S793 [31JA], S817, S822, S823, S837–S839 [4FE], S843 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), unanimous-consent request, S837 [4FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S793, S794 [31JA], S2718 [8MY], S4153 [20JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1410, S1414–S1425, S1427 [25FE], S1447, S1450, S1456, S1458, S1471 [26FE], S1578, S1579 [28FE]

AID: tribute to PREDICT program efforts to identify, predict, and prevent spread of viruses with pandemic potential, S6600 [14NO]

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (S. Res. 138), S2204 [2AP]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders, S1451 [26FE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (S. Res. 89), S1606 [28FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: oppose certain policies relative to organ procurement, donations, and transplants, S903 [6FE]

——— proposed rule to update formula used to reimburse hospitals for patient care, S4834 [16JY]

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: reauthorize and expand, S7224 [19DE]

Crime: reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Danville, KY: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, natural gas explosion, S5279 [1AU]

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 367), S6254 [29OC]

Dept. of Defense: medical research and staff development funding, S4562 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (S. 686), S1709 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (S. 2408), S6383 [5NO]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (S. 2411), S6383 [5NO]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (S. 2406), S6376, S6383 [5NO], S6940 [10DE]

——— make Indian tribes eligible for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants and expand use to include methamphetamine abuse, S6279 [30OC]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in National Health Service Corps (S. 1659), S3112 [23MY]

——— provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (S. 2443), S5364 [9SE]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (S. 304), S805 [31JA]

——— reauthorize Rural Emergency Medical Service Training and Equipment Assistance Program, S6377 [5NO]

——— revise and extend certain health workforce programs (S. 2997), S6906 [9DE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4814 [15JY], S4870 [16JY], S4873, S4879, S4880, S4901 [17JY], S4926, S4941 [18JY], S4984, S4986, S4994–S4999, S5008 [23JY], S5030 [24JY], S5130 [29JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent agreement, S4937, S4938 [18JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent request, S4879 [17JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (S. 546), S1414 [25FE], S2847 [15MY], S3308 [11JN], S3332 [12JN], S4198 [24JN], S4477 [25JN], S4527 [26JN]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers (S. 2521), S5607 [19SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow entrance into agreements with non-departmental health care providers if unable to provide health care in departmental facilities or through contracts or sharing agreements, S3825 [19JN]

——— carry out pilot program to expedite onboarding process for new medical providers and reduce duration of hiring process (S. 450), S6592 [14NO]

——— clarify grade and pay of podiatrists (S. 863), S1942 [25MR]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (H.R. 1271), S1712 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, S3824 [19JN], S6422 [6NO]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S3826 [19JN]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (S. 514), S2026 [27MR]

——— include in Veterans Choice Program all veterans enrolled in departmental patient enrollment system, S6592 [14NO]

——— report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (S. 221), S6592 [14NO], S7229 [19DE]

Drugs: require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug, S1865 [14MR], S2733 [8MY], S3177 [4JN], S6418 [6NO], S6459 [7NO], S6498 [12NO], S6521, S6522 [13NO]

Florida: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, motor vehicle collision on I-75, S48, S49 [8JA]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (S. 2008), S4631 [27JN]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), S6966 [11DE]

——— assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), unanimous-consent agreement, S6900 [9DE]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S2251 [4AP], S2755 [9MY], S5436 [11SE], S6256–S6259 [29OC], S6975 [11DE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5586, S5609 [19SE], S5618, S5619 [23SE], S5636, S5645 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5713, S5715, S5722 [26SE]

——— promote health care in rural communities, S6383 [5NO]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills, S4756 [10JY], S5685 [25SE]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S2707 [8MY], S2862 [15MY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 15), S3266 [5JN]

Houston, TX: condemn shooting of law enforcement officers while serving a warrant and commend first responders, S733 [29JA]

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees, S4754 [10JY], S5158 [30JY], S6526 [13NO]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (S. Res. 225), S3127 [23MY]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, S5716–S5718 [26SE]

Medd, William: Oxford Hills, ME, Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award recipient, S3052 [22MY]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage after women give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), unanimous-consent request, S6235 [29OC]

——— 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 (S. 916), S2074 [28MR], S2714 [8MY], S6234, S6235 [29OC]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (S. 296), S803–S804 [31JA], S1156 [11FE]

——— establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents, S896 [6FE]

——— impact of proposed Medicare for All national health insurance program on patient access and care, S3346 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (S. 2543), S5888 [17OC], S6179 [28OC], S6205 [29OC], S6268 [30OC], S6375 [5NO], S6411 [6NO], S6525–S6527 [13NO], S6897 [9DE], S7037 [16DE], S7123 [18DE]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, S2852–S2854 [15MY], S2951 [20MY], S2996, S2999 [21MY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 312), S5482 [12SE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 131), S2455 [11AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 224), S3127 [23MY]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 117), S2000 [26MR]

Nebraska: commend first responders and local officials for assistance to citizens during bomb cyclone, S1882 [14MR]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, S1191 [12FE], S1354 [14FE]

——— commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 71), S1338, S1341, S1344 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, S6913 [10DE], S7145 [18DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), S4955 [18JY], S4957 [22JY], S7186, S7187 [19DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), unanimous-consent request, S7187 [19DE]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S2286 [8AP]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals, S4755 [10JY]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S2474, S2476 [29AP]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: Marijuana and America’s Health hearing, S5934 [22OC]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S1888 [14MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (S. 359), S921 [6FE]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (S. 1210), S2428 [11AP]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 2214), S5015 [23JY]

Texas: commend first responders and local citizens for assistance to individuals during severe weather, S3463 [13JN]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S4152 [20JN], S6422, S6424–S6426 [6NO], S6587 [14NO]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, S3145, S3146 [3JN], S3309 [11JN]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (S. Res. 248), S3450 [12JN]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (S. Res. 222), S3127 [23MY]

Women: access to contraceptives and certain medical procedures, S2842 [14MY]

Reports filed

Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2328) (H. Rept. 116–332), H9386 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 116–302), H9056 [19NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 116–212), H7834 [19SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, Continuing Appropriations and Certain Public Health Programs Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 116–297), H8957 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS Advanced Education Nursing Grants To Support Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 116–216), H7900 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS Nursing Workforce Development Programs Revision and Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1399), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Improvement of Access to Gender Specific Medical Care for Women Veterans: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3224) (H. Rept. 116–281), H8782 [12NO]

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2781) (H. Rept. 116–214), H7900 [24SE]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 15) (S. Rept. 116–43), S3215 [4JN]

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3239) (H. Rept. 116–162), H7156 [19JY]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1895), S4698 [8JY]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2695), S7113 [17DE]

Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1327) (H. Rept. 116–152), H5773 [12JY]

Pathways to Health Careers Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3398) (H. Rept. 116–265), H8594 [29OC]

Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 116–120), S5705 [25SE]

Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2333) (H. Rept. 116–70), H3961 [17MY]

Title VII Health Care Workforce Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2997), S7113 [17DE]

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 116–211), H7772 [18SE]

U.S. Public Health Service Modernization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2629), S6391 [5NO]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1309) (H. Rept. 116–296), H8957 [18NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Statements

Access to Care—Health Centers and Providers in Underserved Communities Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2429 [11AP]

Access to Primary Care Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2428 [11AP]

Consider ‘‘Day of Caring’’ To Honor Beach Victims: Israel Zoberman, E1041 [9AU]

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization and Expansion: several organizations, S805, S806 [31JA]

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act: American Academy of Pediatrics, H8513 [28OC]

——— American Geriatrics Society, H8513 [28OC]

——— Association of American Medical Colleges, H8512 [28OC]

——— Eldercare Workforce Alliance, H8513 [28OC]

——— National Association for Geriatric Education, H8513 [28OC]

Electronic Health Records: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2680 [7MY], S2809 [14MY]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4623 [27JN]

Testimonies

Hawaiian Legislation on Protecting Children Who Survive an Attempted Abortion (excerpt): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (organization), Hawaii Section, S1418 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 476, consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5314 [10JY]

H. Res. 509, consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7783 [19SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H.R. 3055, continuing appropriations and certain public health programs extension, H8967 [19NO]

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9068 [20NO]

H.R. 525, Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act, H2053 [25FE]

H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8521–H8523 [28OC]

H.R. 728, Dept. of HHS advanced education nursing grants extension to support clinical nurse specialist programs, H8513 [28OC]

H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5958 [17JY]

H.R. 1271, Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals (Vet HP) Act, H2335 [5MR]

H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9135–H9138 [21NO]

H.R. 1327, Never Forget The Heroes—Permanent Authorization Of The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5743 [12JY]

H.R. 2333, Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act, H4039 [21MY]

H.R. 2781, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act, H8509–H8511 [28OC]

H.R. 3224, improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs access to gender specific medical care for women veterans, H8763–H8769 [12NO]

H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, H7340–H7342 [24JY]

H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act, H8032 [26SE]

H.R. 3530, Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act, H10272 [16DE]

H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7786–H7791 [19SE]

S. 863, Dept. of Veterans Affairs podiatrists grade and pay clarification, S1941, S1942 [25MR], H2900 [28MR]

S. 895, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act, S2048 [27MR]

S. 916, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA’s) Act, S2050–S2054 [27MR]

S. 1315, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, S2618 [2MY]

S. 1437, Drug-Price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act, S2791 [13MY]

S. 1770, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S3288–S3292 [10JN]

S. 2650, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act, S5924 [21OC]

S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act, S6158 [24OC]

S. 2721, Healing Communities Through Health Care Act, S6191–S6193 [28OC]

S. 3058, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S7057 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 15, Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day, S2576 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 18, ensure women’s access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services, S3012 [21MY]

S. Res. 14, condemn treatment of medical professionals from Cuba participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking, S144 [10JA]

S. Res. 20, call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions, S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 71, commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders, S1387 [14FE]

S. Res. 89, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., in Aurora, IL, and commend first responders, S1603 [28FE]

S. Res. 116, support goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day, S1908 [14MR]

S. Res. 117, National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day, S1908 [14MR]

S. Res. 131, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2093 [28MR]

S. Res. 138, Augusta University Dental College of Georgia anniversary, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 175, increase awareness of sepsis and importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention, S2523 [30AP]

S. Res. 222, tribute to Vision To Learn (organization) efforts to provide school-based vision care, S3116 [23MY]

S. Res. 224, support goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, S3117 [23MY]

S. Res. 225, support goals of International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day, S3117 [23MY]

S. Res. 227, support efforts of health and wellness coaches, S3168 [3JN]

S. Res. 231, condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred, S3261 [5JN]

S. Res. 246, honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders, S3367 [12JN]

S. Res. 248, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, VA, and commend first responders, S3368 [12JN]

S. Res. 273, support the right to affordable, quality health care, S4732 [9JY]

S. Res. 300, support goals and ideals of National Public Health Week, S5258 [31JY]

S. Res. 312, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, S5478 [12SE]

S. Res. 338, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S5710 [25SE]

S. Res. 367, condemn shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders, S5926 [21OC]

S. Res. 457, condemn terrorist attack at Pensacola, FL, Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community, S7163 [18DE]