PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (S. 958), S4444 [6SE]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), H7188 [27JY]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), consideration (H. Res. 1254), H7140 [26JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5783, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5788, H5789, H5790, H5791, H5792, H5793 [22JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), consideration (H. Res. 1191), H5750 [22JN]

——— reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (S. 4052), S6946 [1DE]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (S. 4978), S7305, S7327 [19DE]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S5094 [27SE], S5148, S5247, S5254, S5312, S5335, S5398, S5506 [28SE], S5518 [29SE], H8331 [30SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H4031 [31MR]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1404), H8329 [30SE]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (H.R. 1916), H4142 [4AP]

NIH: establish program to support or conduct research on valvular heart disease (H.R. 1193), S6945, S6946, S6947 [1DE], H8755 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see S. 4474), S3159 [23JN]

——— prohibit disposal of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems (see H.R. 7816), H5173 [18MY]

——— prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 8820), H7841 [14SE]

CDC: establish and support network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response (see S. 3800), S1118 [10MR]

——— promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see S. 5251), S7199 [14DE] (see H.R. 9201), H8402 [18OC]

——— provide for demonstration program to facilitate clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers (see H.R. 8834), H7880 [15SE]

——— reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see S. 4440), S3075 [22JN] (see H.R. 8185), H5822 [22JN]

——— reauthorize National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System (see S. 4906), S4912 [21SE]

——— support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on effects of adverse childhood experiences (see S. 4332), S2751 [26MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with low ratio of medical residents relative to population (see H.R. 9424), H8757 [5DE]

Credit: provide additional transparency and consumer protections relative to medical debt collection practices (see S. 5150), S6905 [30NO]

Dept. of HHS: amend Public Health Service Act relative to determinations regarding certain biosimilar application elements (see H.R. 7047), H1423 [9MR]

——— authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see S. 3686), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 7249), H3895 [28MR]

——— authorize establishment of National Medical Corps Program to create pathway programs for community college students to pursue premedical training and enter medical school (see H.R. 9105), H8370 [30SE]

——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see S. 5227), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 8452), H6922 [20JY]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see S. 4268), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7814), H5173 [18MY]

——— authorize loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of such physicians (see S. 4330), S2751 [26MY]

——— authorize public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see S. 5073), S6469 [11OC]

——— authorize scholarship and loan repayment program to incentivize physicians to enter into field of sickle cell disease research and treatment (see S. 4425), S3003 [16JN] (see H.R. 7177), H3858 [21MR]

——— award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to schools and school-based health centers to increase number of behavioral health care providers in such schools and health centers (see S. 3704), S786 [17FE]

——— award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to schools and school-based health centers to increase number of mental health and substance use disorder care providers (see H.R. 7672), H4721 [6MY]

——— award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services (see H.R. 8391), H6623 [14JY]

——— award grants to eligible entities to provide community-based mental health services in communities in which active shooter event or incident of targeted violence occurred (see H.R. 7537), H4448 [18AP]

——— conduct public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services (see H.R. 9247), H8418 [28OC]

——— contract with third-party organizations to carry out independent value assessments for approved drugs (see H.R. 9321), H8541 [16NO]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see S. 5325), S9625 [20DE]

——— eliminate sunset authority to make certain appointments for National Disaster Medical System (see H.R. 6634), H1013 [7FE]

——— enhance efforts to address antibiotic resistance (see H.R. 9094), H8370 [30SE]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see S. 4929), S4969 [22SE]

——— ensure mental and behavioral health education and training grants may be used for training to increase skills and capacity to meet needs of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma (see S. 5310), S9625 [20DE]

——— establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see H.R. 8994), H8220 [28SE]

——— establish Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency (see H.R. 9099), H8370 [30SE]

——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 8524), H7254 [27JY]

——— establish position of Outreach Coordinator within Office of Minority Health (see H.R. 8815), H7783 [13SE]

——— establish program of research on risks posed by presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products (see H.R. 8724), H7712 [16AU]

——— establish program to award grants to State, local, and Tribal governments to purchase and distribute anti-blood loss supplies for use in medical emergencies (see S. 4269), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7850), H5207 [19MY]

——— establish Prostate Cancer Coordinating Committee (see H.R. 7750), H4919 [12MY]

——— establish uniform data standards, strengthen data sharing processes between public health entities, and establish grant program to develop best practices on soliciting demographic information (see S. 3913), S1774 [24MR] (see H.R. 8481), H7066 [21JY]

——— expand opioid overdose reversal medication access, education, and co-prescribing grant programs (see S. 4794), S4479 [7SE]

——— extend group health plan and health insurance coverage to parents of enrollees if such parents are not eligible to enroll in Medicare or Medicaid (see H.R. 6508), H301 [25JA]

——— extend program to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at certain health centers (see S. 3569), S523 [3FE]

——— give U.S. Preventive Services Task Force authority to take early action based on scientific evidence (see H.R. 9310), H8541 [16NO]

——— grant eligible researchers access to drugs or biologic products at discounted price for qualified research (see S. 4026), S2091 (see S. 4053), S2092 [7AP] (see H.R. 7472), H4432 [7AP]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H4510 [26AP]

——— improve domestic manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities for biodefense and pandemic preparedness (see S. 3588), S546 [7FE]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 4764), S3919 [3AU] (see H.R. 9040), H8314 [29SE]

——— increase access to accelerated nursing degree programs (see H.R. 9200), H8402 [18OC]

——— increase health insurance access for individuals placing their newborns up for adoption (see H.R. 9222), H8409 [21OC]

——— 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. 4260), S2620 [19MY]

——— limit authority to require individuals to wear mask, face covering, or any other accessory during domestic air travel and refund civil fines imposed for refusal to wear such accessories (see H.R. 7655), H4713 [3MY] (see H.R. 7786), H5009 [16MY]

——— make certain improvements to block grants for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services (see H.R. 7235), H3894 [28MR]

——— permit employers to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits (see H.R. 7353), H4073 [31MR]

——— prevent and address misuse of opioids and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery by students and student athletes (see S. 3940), S1803 [28MR] (see H.R. 7246), H3895 [28MR]

——— prohibit from placing any coronavirus vaccine on child and adolescent immunization schedule without posting all clinical data on safety and efficacy of such vaccine (see S. 5171), S6941 [1DE] (see H.R. 9404), H8729 [2DE]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see S. 3959), S1867 [30MR] (see H.R. 7359), H4126 [1AP]

——— provide awards to support community health workers and community health (see S. 3479), S159 [11JA] (see H.R. 8151), H5733 [21JN]

——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (see S. 3700), S786 [17FE]

——— provide for designation of institutions of higher education as Centers of Excellence in Cannabis Research (see H.R. 8540), H7255 [27JY]

——— provide for national program to conduct and support activities toward reducing number of cases of overweight and obesity in U.S. (see H.R. 7711), H4796 [10MY]

——— provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (see H.R. 9220), H8409 [21OC]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), consideration (see H. Res. 1254), H7167 [26JY]

——— provide for suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent spread of communicable diseases and import of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 7586), H4510 [26AP]

——— provide grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians in States with primary care provider shortages (see S. 3497), S220 [13JA] (see H.R. 6397), H193 [13JA]

——— provide health equity for people with disabilities (see S. 4544), S3340 [18JY]

——— provide support for bereavement services (see H.R. 9109), H8371 [30SE]

——— reauthorize and improve Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program (see S. 3506), S220 [13JA]

——— reauthorize certain mental health, suicide prevention, and crisis care programs (see H.R. 7237), H3894 [28MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7666), H4721 [6MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), consideration (see H. Res. 1191), H5733 [21JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health conditions and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7234), H3894 [28MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs to reduce opioid overdose deaths (see H.R. 7681), H4721 [6MY]

——— reauthorize community mental health services block grant program (see H.R. 7241), H3895 [28MR]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 3824), S1153 [14MR] (see H.R. 7073), H3742 [15MR]

——— reauthorize Minority Fellowship Program (see S. 4917), S4969 [22SE] (see H.R. 7857), H5207 [19MY]

——— reauthorize pediatric mental health care access grant program (see H.R. 7076), H3742 [15MR]

——— reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (see S. 4052), S2092 [7AP]

——— reauthorize program for infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment (see S. 5266), S7251 [15DE]

——— reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (see S. 4271), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7255), H3895 [28MR]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see S. 4978), S5225 [28SE] (see H.R. 9137), H8378 [4OC]

——— require certain medical information related to donors of reproductive tissue be made available to recipients of such tissue and persons conceived using such tissue (see H.R. 8307), H5940 [7JY]

——— require recipients of assistance to inform minors receiving family planning services through such assistance about age of consent law (see H.R. 6401), H194 [13JA]

——— sustain senior congregate care operations in wake of ongoing coronavirus financial burdens (see H.R. 6530), H307 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection (see S. 4518), S3270 [13JY]

Diseases and disorders: amend laws relative to preventing end-stage kidney disease (see H.R. 7506), H4442 [14AP]

——— limit Dept. of HHS authority to regulate interstate commerce and FAA authority to regulate air commerce relative to communicable diseases (see H.R. 6829), H1145 [25FE]

——— prohibit transplant centers from discriminating against individual seeking organ due to whether individual is vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 6534), H329 [1FE]

——— terminate existing Federal coronavirus face covering and vaccine mandates (see H.R. 7423), H4396 [6AP]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 6833), H1145 [25FE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H4071 [31MR]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1404), H8313 [29SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 45), S5543 [29SE]

——— provide for requirements for electronic-prescribing for controlled substances under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 8988), H8119 [26SE]

FDA: reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (see H. Res. 1434), H8395 [14OC]

——— reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (H. Res. 1434), adopt (see H. Res. 1529), H9982 [21DE]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 7828), H5174 [18MY]

Health: ensure mental health and substance use disorder benefits are defined pursuant to external benchmarks based on nationally recognized standards (see H.R. 8886), H7964 [19SE]

——— improve trauma systems and emergency care (see S. 3566), S497 [2FE] (see H.R. 8163), H5733 [21JN]

——— include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ (see H.R. 7591), H4510 [26AP]

——— provide for provider directory improvements to enhance enrollee, participant, and beneficiary access to care (see H.R. 8885), H7964 [19SE]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing (see H.R. 8891), H7965 [19SE]

——— review and improve domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and public health and medical preparedness and response (see S. 3553), S496 [2FE]

Health care facilities: enhance compliance with hospital price transparency requirements (see S. 3749), S990 [3MR]

Health Resources and Services Administration: establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see S. 3910), S1749 [23MR]

——— support and stabilize existing nursing workforce and establish programs to increase number of nurses (see S. 4844), S4619 [14SE] (see H.R. 8817), H7841 [14SE]

Insurance: establish requirements for disclosure of certain information relative to health care sharing ministries (see H.R. 8324), H5945 [11JY]

——— improve certain notifications provided to qualified beneficiaries by group health plans for COBRA continuation health care coverage qualifying events (see H.R. 6384), H78 [12JA]

——— limit enrollment in coverage for excepted benefits to individuals enrolled in health plan providing minimum essential coverage (see H.R. 7512), H4442 [14AP]

——— provide for certain number of primary care and behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement (see S. 4905), S4912 [21SE]

——— require all health insurance providers to reimburse divorced parents directly for any out-of-pocket medical expenses, regardless of source of insurance (see H.R. 7922), H5227 [31MY]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types (see H.R. 8881), H7964 [19SE]

——— require health insurance providers to issue notices relative to prescription drug refills to individuals residing in emergency areas during emergency periods (see H.R. 8270), H5929 [1JY]

——— require out-of-network coverage for qualified individuals participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 8546), H7255 [27JY]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 3500), S220 [13JA]

Medicare: address incorrect billing by off-campus hospital locations (see H.R. 8133), H5645 [16JN]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see H.R. 9580), H9901 [15DE]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 4616), S3694 [26JY] (see H.R. 8512), H7169 [26JY]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: educate workplace professionals on prevention of impairment from cannabis, opioids, and other drugs, and risks resulting from individuals working while impaired (see H.R. 8591), H7537 [29JY]

——— establish occupational research program on mental health (see H.R. 8887), H7964 [19SE]

NIH: amend information security policies and practices (see H.R. 9228), H8413 [25OC]

——— authorize funding for Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative (see H.R. 7565), H4453 [21AP]

——— prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 7798), H5097 [17MY]

Pharmaceuticals: increase transparency of research costs (see S. 4037), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7474), H4432 [7AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 3998), S1980 [5AP] (see H.R. 7404), H4190 [5AP]

Research: ensure that healthy research common companion animals are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 9072), H8315 [29SE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: require States receiving block grant for substance use prevention and treatment to describe efforts to promote work to improve mental health and well-being (see H.R. 8523), H7254 [27JY]

——— study certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through treatment programs during coronavirus emergency and modernize process for obtaining methadone (see S. 3629), S647 [10FE]

Vaccines: hold vaccine manufacturers liable for injuries caused by vaccines subject to public mandate (see H.R. 9366), H8673 [30NO]

van Hoek, Jan: relief (see H.R. 9694), H10531 [23DE]

Cloture motions

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S5148 [28SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), motion to proceed, S4955 [22SE], S5045 [27SE]

Letters

Affordable Insulin Now Act: Bob Carlstrom, AMAC Action (organization), H4039 [31MR]

——— James P. Gelfand, ERISA Industry Committee (organization), H4040 [31MR]

——— Kevin Kuhlman, National Federation of Independent Business, H4039 [31MR]

——— Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage (organization), H4039 [31MR]

——— Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H4039 [31MR]

Ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program: several Representatives, H5325 [7JN]

Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5774 [22JN]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5774 [22JN]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on Bucshon motion to recommit H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act, H4054 [31MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on Demings amendment to H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5805 [22JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on Griffith amendment to H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5807 [22JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act, H4033 [31MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1191, consideration of H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5752 [22JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, H7142 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1529, adopt H. Res. 1434, reaffirm FDA preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product, H9972 [21DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 1916, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, H4146 [4AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, H7221 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act, H4055 [31MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5807 [22JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on Miller-Meeks motion to recommit H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, H7220 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Pallone amendment to H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5804, H5805 [22JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act, H4032 [31MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1191, consideration of H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5751 [22JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, H7141 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Rodgers amendment to H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5806 [22JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 958, Maximizing Outcomes Through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act, H8274 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 4052, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H8775 [6DE]

Motions

Dept. of HHS: provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), H7189 [27JY]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S4955 [22SE], S5037 [27SE], S5148 [28SE], H4046 [31MR], H8346 [30SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1916, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, H4151 [4AP]

Remarks in House

CDC: conduct public education campaign that raises public awareness of dangers of synthetic opioids and explains services available relative to opioid treatment, H5791 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of 340B Drug Pricing Program, H1024 [8FE], H5325–H5330 [7JN], H5451 [13JN], E595 [8JN], E608 [9JN]

——— authorize grants to develop strategic response plans relative to opioid crisis and require providers prescribing opioids for certain patients to also prescribe opioid overdose reversal drugs (H.R. 5224), H1324 [7MR], H9850 [14DE]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (S. 1543), H1158, H1159 [28FE]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools, H5747, H5793, H5794 [22JN]

——— establish Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, H5781 [22JN]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (S. 958), H8152, H8153 [28SE], H8290 [29SE]

——— make certain improvements to block grants for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services, H5775 [22JN]

——— permit employers to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits (H.R. 7353), H7993 [20SE]

——— provide for national program to conduct and support activities toward reducing number of cases of overweight and obesity in the U.S. (H.R. 7711), E471 [10MY]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), H6943 [21JY], H7185–H7189 [27JY]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), consideration (H. Res. 1254), H7134–H7142 [26JY]

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC, H1192, H1193 [1MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5633 [16JN], H5752–H5795, H5810, H5811 [22JN], H5835 [23JN], H5885 [24JN], H6876 [19JY], H8083 [22SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), consideration (H. Res. 1191), H5745–H5752 [22JN], E659 [23JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), corrections in engrossment, H5810 [22JN]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders, H5747, H5779 [22JN]

——— reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (S. 4052), H8754 [5DE]

——— reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (H.R. 7255), H5737 [22JN]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (S. 4978), H10024, H10025 [22DE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs, H5782, H5787 [22JN]

Drugs: ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (H.R. 4390), H5325–H5330 [7JN], H5451 [13JN]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H3982, H4003 [30MR], H4022, H4033–H4046, H4053–H4057 [31MR], H4077 [1AP], H4130, H4147, H4148 [4AP], H4199, H4200, H4203 [6AP], H7076 [26JY], E362 [6AP]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H4023–H4033 [31MR]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1404), H8323–H8330 [30SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 45), H8354 [30SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), Senate amendment, H8104 [22SE], H8226 [29SE], H8330–H8350 [30SE]

FDA: reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (H. Res. 1434), H9973 [21DE]

——— reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (H. Res. 1434), adopt (H. Res. 1529), H9968, H9969 [21DE]

Health: improve trauma systems and emergency care (H.R. 8163), H8150–H8152 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]

Insurance: clarify health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services are intended for craniofacial, oral, and maxillofacial congenital anomaly or birth defect, H4142, H4143 [4AP]

——— provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (H.R. 1916), H4140–H4144, H4146 [4AP]

——— require all health insurance providers to reimburse divorced parents directly for any out-of-pocket medical expenses, regardless of source of insurance (H.R. 7922), E566 [31MY]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (H.R. 1475), H8049 [21SE]

——— ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, H5787 [22JN]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, H1180 [1MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1322 [7MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: establish occupational research program on mental health, H8251 [29SE]

NIH: establish program to support or conduct research on valvular heart disease (H.R. 1193), Senate amendment, H8755, H8756 [5DE]

——— provide that authority of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies to both current and former centers of excellence (H.R. 189), H3779 [17MR]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: study certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through treatment programs during coronavirus emergency and modernize process for obtaining methadone (H.R. 6279), E1211 [2DE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (S. 401), S365–S367 [20JA], S7212, S7213 [15DE]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (S. 401), unanimous-consent request, S366, S367 [20JA], S7212 [15DE]

CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program, S10073, S10074 [22DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish uniform data standards, strengthen data sharing processes between public health entities, and establish grant program to develop best practices on soliciting demographic information (S. 3913), S1775 [24MR]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (S. 958), S4444 [6SE]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (S. 3959), S2020, S2021 [6AP], S6759, S6760 [17NO], S9720, S9721 [21DE]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (S. 3959), unanimous-consent request, S2021 [6AP], S6760 [17NO], S9720 [21DE]

——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (S. 3700), S2345 [5MY]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), S9726 [21DE]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), unanimous-consent request, S9727 [21DE]

——— reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (S. 4052), S6946 [1DE]

——— reauthorize program for infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment (S. 5266), S7253 [15DE]

——— reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (S. 4271), S2623 [19MY], S3078 [22JN], S3360 [19JY]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (S. 4978), S7305 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection (S. 4518), S3280–S3284 [13JY]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, S3046 [22JN], S4193 [6AU]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S2668, S2669 [24MY], S5147 [28SE], S5509, S5511, S5519, S5520 [29SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 45), S5521 [29SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), motion to proceed, S4955 [22SE], S5037, S5041, S5042, S5045 [27SE], S5115–S5117, S5120, S5147 [28SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), unanimous-consent agreement, S5515 [29SE]

Health: improve trauma systems and emergency care (S. 3566), S497 [2FE]

Mental health: ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (S. 2425), S3078 [22JN], S3359 [19JY]

——— expand Medicaid certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration program and authorize funding for additional grants to certified community behavioral health clinics (S. 2069), S1737–S1739 [23MR], S2882 [9JN]

——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (S. 2086), S2233 [2MY]

NIH: establish program to support or conduct research on valvular heart disease (H.R. 1193), S6946, S6947 [1DE], S6950 [5DE]

——— provide that authority of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies to both current and former centers of excellence (H.R. 189), S800 [17FE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: study certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through treatment programs during coronavirus emergency and modernize process for obtaining methadone (S. 3629), S686 [15FE]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 1434, Reaffirm FDA Preemptive Authority Relative to State Laws That Inhibit Access to or Use of Any Reproductive Health Product: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1529) (H. Rept. 117–660), H9982 [21DE]

Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 1193), S3239 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1254) (H. Rept. 117–432), H7167 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 117–285), H4071 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1191) (H. Rept. 117–381), H5733 [21JN]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 4052), S3239 [12JY]

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 8163) (H. Rept. 117–514), H8219 [28SE]

Maximizing Outcomes Through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5141) (H. Rept. 117–513), H8219 [28SE]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 958), S3239 [12JY]

Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 7666) (H. Rept. 117–364), H5485 [13JN]

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3771) (H. Rept. 117–427), H7065 [21JY]

Statements

Affordable Insulin Now Act: Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks (organization), H4040 [31MR]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H4040 [31MR]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1916, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, H4151 [4AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act, H4023 [31MR]

H. Res. 1191, consideration of H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5745 [22JN]

H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, H7134 [26JY]

H. Res. 1434, reaffirm FDA preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product, H9973 [21DE]

H. Res. 1529, adopt H. Res. 1434, reaffirm FFA preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product, H9968 [21DE]

H.R. 1193, Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act, S6947 [1DE]

H.R. 1916, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, H4140 [4AP]

H.R. 3771, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, H7185 [27JY]

H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act, H4033 [31MR]

H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, H5752–H5773 [22JN]

H.R. 8163, Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act, H8150 [28SE], H8284 [29SE]

S. 958, Maximizing Outcomes Through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act, S4444 [6SE], H8152 [28SE]

S. 1543, Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act, H1158 [28FE]

S. 3569, Help Expand Liability Protections (HELP) for Volunteers Act, S525 [3FE]

S. 4052, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, S6946 [1DE], H8754 [5DE]

S. 4978, Dept. of HHS State Offices of Rural Health grant program reauthorization, S7305 [19DE], H10025 [22DE]