INSURANCE related term(s) Health

Amendments

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]

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S3922 [3AU], S4070, S4145, S4170, S4171, S4172, S4178, S4179, S4180, S4181, S4184, S4185, S4186, S4187, S4190, S4191, S4192, S4197, S4199, S4200, S4221, S4222, S4225, S4226, S4231, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4243, S4244, S4245, S4247, S4248, S4249, S4250, S4252, S4253, S4256, S4257, S4292, S4295, S4296, S4297, S4298, S4301, S4306, S4310, S4311, S4312, S4313, S4316, S4317, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S4324, S4325, S4326, S4327, S4329, S4331, S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338, S4339, S4341, S4342, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4360, S4361, S4376, S4397, S4399 [6AU], H7577 [12AU]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7575 [12AU]

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

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), consideration (H. Res. 1256), H7181 [27JY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (S. 2834), S7076, S7083 [8DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), H7218 [27JY]

——— restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), consideration (H. Res. 1254), H7140 [26JY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S840 [28FE], S872, S887, S888, S889, S890, S891 [1MR], S954, S955, S956, S957 [2MR], S996, S997 [3MR], S1020 [7MR], H1051 [8FE]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), consideration (H. Res. 912), H1031 [8FE]

Analyses

Inflation Reduction Act Budgetary and Macroeconomic Effects: University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, H7670 [12AU]

Articles and editorials

Americans Give Health Care System Failing Mark—AP-NORC Poll, S4554 [13SE]

For Older Americans, Health Bill Will Bring Savings and ‘Peace of Mind’, H7567 [12AU]

Insulin Copay Cap Passes House Hurdle, But Senate Looks for a Broader Bill, H7676 [12AU]

Over 230 Economists Warn Manchin’s Spending Bill Will Perpetuate Inflation, H7650 [12AU]

UnitedHealthcare Pays Providers Below Standard Rates for Covid–19 Vaccines, S376 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

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

Armed Forces: eliminate certain charges under TRICARE dental program for members of Selected Reserve (see H.R. 8113), H5644 [16JN]

——— eliminate certain health care charges for members of Selected Reserve eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select (see S. 5142), S6857 [29NO]

——— waive cost-sharing under TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year (see S. 4388), S2939 [14JN]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 3747), S990 [3MR] (see H.R. 6557), H916 [2FE]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out (see S. 4289), S2664 [24MY] (see H.R. 8345), H6334 [13JY]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 6423), H252 [19JA]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: require testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology (see H.R. 7427), H4396 [6AP]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide guidance regarding coverage of prescription digital therapeutics under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 5238), S7101 [12DE]

——— provide guidance to States on furnishing behavioral health services and treatment under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program using telehealth services (see S. 4039), S2091 [7AP]

——— test effect of technology-enabled home care to coordinate care over time and across settings, improve quality, and lower costs for certain Medicare Advantage beneficiaries (see S. 3793), S1118 [10MR]

Children and youth: prohibit group health plans, group or individual health insurance issuers, State Medicaid or child health plans, and TRICARE from applying deductible to outpatient pediatric services (see H.R. 8792), H7741 [9SE]

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security: establish (see H.R. 6895), H1274 [2MR]

Contraceptives: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 4347), S2752 [26MY] (see H.R. 7894), H5219 [27MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: amend Federal crop insurance program relative to education and risk management assistance (see H.R. 8706), H7707 [12AU]

——— provide assistance to certain small family farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 8590), H7537 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see S. 4354), S2814 [7JN] (see H.R. 7945), H5233 [3JN]

——— conduct study on providing benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE dental program to members of Selected Reserve and their dependents (see S. 4396), S2940 [14JN]

——— restrict from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 9389), H8708 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 4841), S4575 [13SE]

Dept. of Education: forgive Federal student loans of borrowers who are enrolled for benefits under Medicare (see H.R. 9558), H9852 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (see S. 5295), S7311 [19DE] (see H.R. 9565), H9853 [14DE]

——— allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal exchanges (see S. 4739), S3861 [2AU] (see H.R. 9567), H9901 [15DE]

——— allow individuals to obtain copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7422), H4396 [6AP]

——— 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]

——— award contract to eligible nonprofit entity to establish and maintain health care claims database for purposes of lowering Americans’ health care costs (see H.R. 9644), H9982 [21DE]

——— conduct demonstration program to test providing preferential treatment under Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program for certain drugs and biologicals manufactured in U.S. (see S. 3991), S1980 [5AP] (see H.R. 7400), H4190 [5AP]

——— conduct outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under group health plan or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relative to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services (see H.R. 8892), H7965 [19SE]

——— designate LGBTQ older population as vulnerable, provide parity for certain resources, collect data on State programs, and prioritize grants for organizations that meet LGBTQ long-term care needs (see H.R. 7993), H5444 [9JN]

——— direct Sec. of HHS to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to calculation of certain expenditure limitations applicable to Federal funding of Medicaid in Puerto Rico (see H. Res. 1258), H7169 [26JY]

——— direct Sec. of HHS to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to family glitch fix in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H. Res. 1262), H7169 [26JY]

——— establish program to reimburse health care providers for furnishing rabies postexposure prophylaxis to uninsured individuals (see H.R. 8995), H8220 [28SE]

——— 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]

——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 4541), S3308 [14JY] (see H.R. 8384), H6623 [14JY]

——— identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women (see H.R. 9546), H9852 [14DE]

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

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

——— issue guidance on coverage under Medicaid of certain pelvic health services furnished during postpartum period (see H.R. 8181), H5822 [22JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit selection of certain activities relative to development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under Medicare program (see H.R. 7834), H5206 [19MY]

——— provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 6641), H1073 [8FE]

——— provide clarity relative to coverage of claims against health care practitioners providing health professional volunteer services at community health centers during declared emergencies (see H.R. 9571), H9901 [15DE]

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

——— publish list of hospitals found to be in non-compliance with hospital price transparency rule (see S. 4414), S2968 [15JN]

——— purchase rapid tests for coronavirus and make available for free (see H.R. 6377), H77 [12JA]

——— reauthorize certain mental health programs (see S. 4170), S2419 [10MY]

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

——— support community-based coverage entities to carry out program to provide health coverage and social determinant of health support services to small business workers (see H.R. 8245), H5923 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 3674), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 6767), H1129 [18FE]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 4174), S2419 [10MY] (see H.R. 7701), H4796 [10MY]

——— prohibit mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clauses, class action or representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in retirement and health plan agreements (see S. 4219), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 7740), H4919 [12MY]

——— provide for civil monetary penalties for insurance companies for violations of mental health parity requirements (see S. 4804), S4514 [8SE]

——— provide for enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements (see H.R. 7767), H4970 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: include State insurance commissioner as voting member of Financial Stability Oversight Council (see S. 4110), S2219 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see S. 3603), S575 [8FE]

——— create fact sheets that compare departmental benefits and compensation to certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 7227), H3863 [24MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 66), S7134 [13DE] (see H.J. Res. 102), H9729 [13DE]

——— improve methods for identifying health care providers ineligible to participate in Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 7277), H3970 [29MR]

——— improve Veterans Benefits Administration quality assurance program (see H.R. 7436), H4431 [7AP]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see S. 4700), S3860 [2AU]

——— prohibit imposition or collection of copayments for certain mental health outpatient care visits of veterans (see S. 4951), S5051 [27SE] (see H.R. 7589), H4510 [26AP]

——— provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders (see H.R. 6774), H1130 [18FE]

——— request President and direct Sec. of Veterans Affairs to transmit documents to House of Representatives on veterans wait times to receive health and specialty care appointments (see H. Res. 1379), H8065 [21SE]

——— shorten timeframe for claims by beneficiaries and payment of benefits under life insurance programs and improve management of undisbursed life insurance benefits (see S. 4646), S3743 [27JY]

——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (see H.R. 8260), H5929 [1JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 9287), H8441 [10NO]

Depts. of HHS, Labor, and the Treasury: improve access to group health plan and health insurance coverage of summary benefits and coverage explanation and issue joint report relative to such summaries (see H.R. 8889), H7964 [19SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1175 [28FE]

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 lower prices through drug price negotiation (see H.R. 7497), H4438 [11AP]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1316), H7707 [12AU]

ERISA: anniversary (see S. Res. 752), S4440 [6SE]

Families and domestic relations: invest in real pro-life policies that support American families (see H.R. 8862), H7881 [15SE]

FDIC: exclude affiliates and subsidiaries of insured depository institutions from definition of deposit broker (see S. 5346), S9779 [21DE]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: conduct research and development on frost or cold weather insurance (see H.R. 7498), H4438 [11AP]

Federal employees: provide short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 6932), H1302 [3MR]

FEMA: establish means-tested assistance program for National Flood Insurance Program policyholders (see H.R. 7202), H3862 [24MR]

——— expand opportunities for families living in areas of high flood risk to access Federal assistance for voluntary relocation (see H.R. 7842), H5207 [19MY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 4533), S3308 [14JY] (see H.R. 8036), H5486 [13JN]

——— improve hazard mitigation planning process to protect vulnerable communities and expand eligible activities that qualify for funding under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 6396), H193 [13JA]

——— increase availability of flood insurance for agricultural structures (see H.R. 7865), H5214 [24MY]

——— increase coverage under National Flood Insurance Program for costs of compliance (see H.R. 7221), H3863 [24MR]

——— make publicly available information regarding calculation of National Flood Insurance Program premiums (see S. 3829), S1153 [14MR]

——— permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (see S. 3934), S1803 [28MR] (see H.R. 7364), H4126 [1AP]

Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 7366), H4126 [1AP]

FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (see S. 4293), S2664 [24MY]

GAO: evaluate effects of anticompetitive contracting clauses in contracts between health insurers and health care providers and assess FTC and Dept. of Justice antitrust enforcement actions relative to such clauses (see H.R. 8135), H5645 [16JN]

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

Health: address high cost of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage (see H.R. 8588), H7405 [28JY]

——— allow membership organizations to offer health insurance to members through health share pools, including across State lines, regardless of employment relationship or pre-existing condition (see S. 5303), S9625 [20DE]

——— disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S.J. Res. 43), S1749 [23MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H3863 [24MR]

——— eliminate opt-out for nonfederal governmental health plans (see S. 3796), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 7045), H1423 [9MR]

——— 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]

——— establish national advisory commission on long-term care (see S. 4862), S4638 [15SE]

——— establish new coverage and payment rules for certain coronavirus diagnostic tests and related items and service (see H.R. 6851), H1146 [25FE]

——— expand affordability of health insurance for working families by allowing employees to expand employer-provided insurance to families (see H.R. 7230), H3863 [24MR]

——— extend certain public health programs (see S. 5244), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9525), H9851 [14DE]

——— 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]

——— improve health of minority individuals (see S. 4486), S3160 [23JN]

——— increase interagency coordination to prevent and detect duplicate payments for medical services provided by VA, TRICARE, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (see H.R. 7275), H3970 [29MR]

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

——— prohibit consideration of coronavirus vaccination status in determining eligibility for organ donation or transplantation and in providing services to Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries (see S. 3985), S1910 [31MR]

——— prohibit health insurance issuers from reducing contracted rates or terminating contracts with health care providers during public health emergency (see H.R. 6904), H1274 [2MR]

——— prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (see S. 5276), S7252 [15DE]

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

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

——— provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient services relative to diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial, oral, or maxillofacial congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 7702), H4796 [10MY]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 9584), H9902 [15DE]

——— repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual and employer health insurance mandates and expand choices in obtaining and financing affordable health insurance coverage (see H.R. 7258), H3895 [28MR]

——— 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 coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without imposition of cost sharing (see H.R. 9402), H8708 [1DE]

——— 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 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]

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

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal Medicare prescription drug price control provisions (see S. 4953), S5051 [27SE]

Medicaid: allow States more flexibility relative to using contractors to make eligibility determinations on behalf of State plans (see H.R. 9359), H8647 [29NO]

——— apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 3917), S1774 [24MR]

——— codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 7389), H4152 [4AP]

——— establish demonstration project testing whole child health models (see S. 5011), S5541 [29SE] (see H.R. 9037), H8314 [29SE]

——— expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see S. 4498), S3160 [23JN] (see S. 4747), S3862 [2AU] (see H.R. 7236), H3894 [28MR]

——— implement minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults (see H.R. 8014), H5445 [9JN]

——— improve outcomes for beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions (see S. 4633), S3743 [27JY]

——— make certain information available on public website relative to preventing abuse and neglect of individuals with intellectual disabilities at intermediate care facilities (see S. 4593), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8468), H7066 [21JY]

——— make permanent State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance for certain patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 7378), H4152 [4AP]

——— prohibit Federal financial participation for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited (see H.R. 8354), H6334 [13JY]

——— provide clarification relative to liability of third party payers for medical assistance (see H.R. 6622), H1012 [7FE]

——— provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see S. 4100), S2189 [27AP] (see H.R. 7475), H4432 [7AP]

——— provide for requirements for health screenings and referrals for certain juveniles in public institutions and require guidance to improve delivery of health care services in schools (see H.R. 7233), H3894 [28MR]

——— provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for maternal health care services (see H.R. 6612), H976 [4FE]

——— provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 9285), H8441 [10NO]

——— reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards non-Federal share of Medicaid (see H.R. 8530), H7254 [27JY]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 6636), H1013 [7FE]

——— remove exclusion from medical assistance for items and services for patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 7803), H5097 [17MY]

——— repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6698), H1113 [9FE]

——— require coverage for annual lung cancer screening with no cost sharing for certain individuals and expand coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use (see H.R. 9336), H8587 [17NO]

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

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 3761), S991 [3MR]

Medical devices: provide coverage for scalp cooling items under group and individual health plans, Federal health care programs and Federal Health Employee Benefits Program (see H.R. 7322), H4071 [31MR]

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

——— allow for furnishing of audio-only telehealth services (see H.R. 8515), H7169 [26JY]

——— clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see S. 4750), S3918 [3AU] (see H.R. 8594), H7537 [29JY]

——— clarify meaning of psychiatric rehabilitation services under demonstration programs to improve community mental health services (see H.R. 9499), H9688 [12DE]

——— clarify use of national coverage determination process (see H.R. 9127), H8378 [4OC]

——— codify patients’ rights to hospital visitation (see H.R. 8252), H5923 [28JN]

——— direct Sec. of HHS to provide documentation to House of Representatives relative to negotiation of prices for prescription drugs under prescription drug program (see H. Res. 1284), H7170 [26JY]

——— eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (see S. 4050), S2091 [7AP]

——— encourage participation in advanced payment models (see S. 5249), S7199 [14DE]

——— ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services (see H.R. 8878), H7964 [19SE]

——— ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy (see S. 5), S6778 [17NO]

——— ensure equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors (see H.R. 8701), H7707 [12AU]

——— ensure Medicare-only PACE program enrollees have choice of prescription drug plans under part D (see S. 5106), S6740 [16NO]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see S. 4605), S3639 [25JY] (see H.R. 8581), H7404 [28JY]

——— ensure that prior authorization medical decisions are determined by physicians (see H.R. 8078), H5609 [15JN]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (see S. 3615), S612 [9FE]

——— establish demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities (see S. 8), S6778 [17NO] (see H.R. 9328), H8586 [17NO]

——— establish exceptions for certain physician wellness programs (see H.R. 8890), H7965 [19SE]

——— establish floor in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration and make Medicare Savings Program available in all jurisdictions (see H.R. 7997), H5445 [9JN]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 4204), S2492 [12MY]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 9655), H9983 [21DE]

——— establish minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at point-of-sale (see H.R. 6757), H1129 [18FE]

——— establish new criterion for nonapplication of site-neutral payments to long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 9658), H9983 [21DE]

——— establish system to notify individuals approaching eligibility (see S. 3675), S785 [17FE]

——— exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit programs (see S. 5149), S6905 [30NO]

——— exempt qualifying physicians from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 7995), H5445 [9JN]

——— expand ability of renal dialysis facilities to serve as originating sites for telehealth services (see S. 4307), S2708 [25MY] (see H.R. 7878), H5214 [24MY]

——— expand access to psychological and behavioral services (see S. 5272), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 9577), H9901 [15DE]

——— expand scope of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services (see H.R. 8491), H7168 [26JY]

——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see S. 3792), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 7053), H1423 [9MR]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see S. 5194), S6999 [6DE] (see H.R. 8800), H7783 [13SE]

——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), consideration (see H. Res. 1256), H7168 [26JY]

——— extend certain telehealth services and evaluate impact of telehealth services on beneficiaries (see S. 3593), S574 [8FE] (see H.R. 7573), H4509 [26AP]

——— extend long-term care hospital waiver of site neutral Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rate (see H.R. 8580), H7404 [28JY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume hospital payments (see H.R. 8747), H7726 [26AU]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital program and update calculation of hospital specific rate for such hospitals (see H.R. 9392), H8708 [1DE]

——— extend pass-through period for certain devices (see H.R. 9559), H9852 [14DE]

——— extend period for certain teaching hospitals to establish full-time equivalent residency caps for new residency training programs impacted by coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 9156), H8385 [7OC]

——— extend Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program (see S. 3557), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6576), H917 [2FE]

——— extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 8506), H7169 [26JY]

——— improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services (see S. 4618), S3694 [26JY]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see S. 4449), S3075 [22JN] (see H.R. 8188), H5822 [22JN]

——— improve enrollment of retiring individuals (see S. 5088), S6695 [15NO]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 8487), H7168 [26JY]

——— improve prospective payment system for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units (see H.R. 8879), H7964 [19SE]

——— increase funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 8201), H5877 [23JN]

——— limit certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 9368), H8673 [30NO]

——— limit number of mandatory overtime hours nurses may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made (see S. 5157), S6940 [1DE]

——— make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income part D beneficiaries residing in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories (see S. 3778), S1059 [8MR]

——— permanently extend certain in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities established in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 9427), H8757 [5DE]

——— permanently extend Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume hospital programs (see H.R. 8565), H7404 [28JY]

——— permit States to designate facilities that are located in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 9257), H8422 [31OC]

——— permit use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care (see H.R. 8505), H7169 [26JY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 9271), H8428 [3NO]

——— promote access to opioid treatments and require coverage of medication assisted treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements (see S. 5008), S5540 [29SE]

——— protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 7876), H5214 [24MY]

——— protect part D six protected classes (see H. Res. 1390), H8113 [22SE]

——— provide benefits for first responders at age of 57 (see H.R. 9594), H9902 [15DE]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 4042), S2091 [7AP]

——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 9638), H9909 [20DE]

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see S. 4708), S3860 [2AU]

——— provide for additional requirements relative to electrodiagnostic services (see H.R. 8344), H6334 [13JY]

——— provide for cap on beneficiary liability under part D (see S. 4011), S2040 [6AP]

——— provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (see H.R. 7346), H4072 [31MR]

——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 6848), H1146 [25FE]

——— provide for disclosure and analysis of certain health-related ownership information (see H.R. 6885), H1207 [1MR]

——— provide for special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 8791), H7741 [9SE]

——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see S. 3656), S753 [16FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on certain behavioral health integration services (see H.R. 8910), H8009 [20SE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs (see H.R. 8884), H7964 [19SE]

——— provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H3863 [24MR]

——— provide review process for adverse national coverage determinations relative to drug coverage of certain new, innovative treatments (see H.R. 9358), H8647 [29NO]

——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 4009), S2040 [6AP]

——— reform and permanently extend Medicare-dependent hospital program (see H.R. 9034), H8314 [29SE]

——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see H.R. 8508), H7169 [26JY]

——— remedy election revocations relative to administration of coronavirus vaccines (see S. 4899), S4856 [20SE]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (see H.R. 8493), H7168 [26JY]

——— remove in-person requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology (see S. 4965), S5052 [27SE] (see H.R. 8497), H7168 [26JY]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 6700), H1114 [9FE]

——— remove requirement that off-campus facilities or organizations shall be located within certain radius of hospital or critical access hospital (see H.R. 9258), H8422 [31OC]

——— rename Medicare Advantage program and prohibit private insurers from using ‘‘Medicare’’ in plan titles or advertisements (see H.R. 9187), H8395 [14OC]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 4130), S2275 [3MY]

——— repeal private cause of action for damages when primary plan fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement (see H.R. 8063), H5546 [14JN]

——— require certain hospital residency programs to encourage more equitable treatment of osteopathic and allopathic candidates in residency application and review process (see H.R. 8850), H7880 [15SE]

——— require complete and accurate data submissions from Medicare Advantage organizations offering plans under Part C to improve transparency (see H.R. 9019), H8221 [28SE]

——— require inclusion of information on prior authorization requirements and other utilization management techniques in Medicare & You annual notice (see S. 5117), S6779 [17NO]

——— restore physician judgment to prescribe appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute intensive rehabilitation therapy program in inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit (see H.R. 8746), H7726 [26AU]

——— treat certain multimarker testing relating to ovarian cancer as reasonable and necessary for coverage (see H.R. 9090), H8370 [30SE]

——— waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services (see S. 4873), S4639 [15SE] (see H.R. 8840), H7880 [15SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify coverage of occupational therapy (see S. 4712), S3861 [2AU]

——— establish Dual Eligible Quality Care Fund to provide grants to State Medicaid programs to improve their capacity to ensure provision of quality integrated care for dual eligible beneficiaries (see S. 3630), S647 [10FE]

——— establish optional State-administered program to provide fully integrated, comprehensive, coordinated care for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see S. 4635), S3743 [27JY]

——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see S. 4067), S2092 [7AP]

——— improve access to Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (see S. 3626), S646 [10FE] (see H.R. 6770), H1130 [18FE] (see H.R. 9209), H8408 [21OC]

——— increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see S. 5212), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 8812), H7783 [13SE]

——— prohibit any conditions of participation that include vaccine or drug mandate (see H.R. 6414), H216 [18JA]

——— provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 3791), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 7051), H1423 [9MR]

——— provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see H.R. 8597), H7537 [29JY]

——— provide for enhanced payments to rural health care providers (see H.R. 6400), H193 [13JA]

——— provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals eligible for both programs (see S. 4273), S2620 [19MY]

——— require States to develop strategy to integrate and coordinate Medicaid and Medicare coverage for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see S. 4264), S2620 [19MY]

Mental health: address high prevalence of mental health conditions and substance use disorders by making historic financial investments and acknowledging mental health as priority equal to physical health (see S. Res. 518), S786 [17FE]

——— clarify applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits (see H.R. 8229), H5918 [24JN]

——— establish special enrollment period for families of individuals who died by suicide and competitive grant program to provide services and support to those impacted by suicide (see H.R. 8680), H7552 [5AU]

——— require audits on accuracy of health plan directory information, establish higher standards for mental health provider adequacy, and educate consumers on mental health parity law rights (see S. 5093), S6695 [15NO]

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

Natural Disaster Risk Reinsurance Program: establish (see H.R. 7643), H4713 [3MY]

NIH: advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support relative to endometriosis (see H.R. 7974), H5332 [7JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure tax payer funds for health insurance coverage are available only to authorized individuals (see H.R. 8441), H6921 [20JY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6515), H307 [28JA]

——— streamline employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see S. 3673), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 7774), H4970 [13MY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see S. 3766), S1015 [7MR] (see H.R. 6929), H1302 [3MR]

——— restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), consideration (see H. Res. 1254), H7167 [26JY]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify Federal Right To Try laws apply to schedule 1 substances for which phase 1 clinical trial has been completed and provide access to eligible patients to such substances (see S. 4575), S3542 [20JY] (see H.R. 8440), H6921 [20JY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), consideration (see H. Res. 912), H1012 [7FE]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), request Senate to return to House of Representatives (see H. Res. 925), H1119 [11FE]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see S. 4311), S2708 [25MY]

SEC: provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior citizen investors and policyholders (see S. 3529), S382 [20JA]

Social Security: exclude certain individuals and entities from participation in Medicare and State health programs that discriminate on basis of covered statement (see H.R. 7418), H4395 [6AP]

——— improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 5015), S5541 [29SE]

——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see S. 4583), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8467), H7066 [21JY]

——— modify marriage rule relative to spouse and surviving spouse insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence (see H.R. 7020), H1422 [9MR]

——— prohibit use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (see H.R. 7634), H4608 [28AP]

——— provide for additional requirements for disclosing entities relative to quality of care furnished at skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 8624), H7538 [29JY]

——— provide for phased-in payment of disability insurance payments during waiting period for individuals with terminal illness (see S. 4133), S2339 [4MY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 3575), S523 [3FE] (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 6514), H307 [28JA]

——— allow for establishment of child health savings accounts (see H.R. 6507), H301 [25JA]

——— allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 7435), H4431 [7AP]

——— clarify that individuls who have access to certain healthcare services through worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to health savings account (see H.R. 7487), H4433 [7AP]

——— create credit for qualified health insurance premiums of eligible retired public safety officers (see S. 4267), S2620 [19MY]

——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 9160), H8385 [7OC]

——— exclude from gross income certain income from providing homeowner’s insurance following certain federally declared disasters (see H.R. 9057), H8315 [29SE]

——— expand use of retirement plan funds to obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 7107), H3775 [16MR]

——— extend time during which qualified disasters may have occurred for purposes of special rules for personal casualty losses (see S. 5257), S7199 [14DE]

——— increase limitations on contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 5302), S9625 [20DE]

——— increase mortgage insurance premium deduction income cap (see S. 3590), S546 [7FE]

——— make diapers allowable expense for purposes of health flexible spending arrangements and health savings accounts (see S. 3660), S753 [16FE]

——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 8323), H5945 [11JY]

——— permanently extend Health Coverage Tax Credit (see H.R. 7823), H5173 [18MY]

——— raise health savings accounts contributions limit, remove requirement to maintain high deductible coverage relative to such accounts, and include drugs as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6474), H294 [21JA]

——— repeal direct payment requirement on exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (see S. 4312), S2708 [25MY] (see H.R. 7203), H3862 [24MR]

Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 805), S5226 [28SE] (see H. Res. 1352), H7841 [14SE]

Wildfires: require studies on insurance coverage for damages from wildfires (see H.R. 8483), H7066 [21JY]

Women: provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 9505), H9729 [13DE]

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]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S947 [2MR]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S621 [10FE], S797 [17FE], S1011 [7MR]

Cost Estimates

Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376): CBO, H7662 [12AU]

Emails

Require insurance companies to reimburse providers for administration of coronavirus vaccines: John M. Prible, UnitedHealthcare, Inc., S379 [20JA]

Excerpts

Medicaid provisions in consolidated appropriations legislation, H10525 [23DE]

Letters

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act: Alan Morgan, National Rural Health Association, H7193 [27JY]

——— Nathan Baugh, National Association of Rural Health Clinics, H7194 [27JY]

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]

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: James L. Madara, AMA, H7801 [14SE]

——— several health organizations, H7800 [14SE]

Inflation Reduction Act: several economists, H7697 [12AU]

Inflation Reduction Act drug price control policies: House of Representatives GOP Doctors Caucus, H7682 [12AU]

Inflation Reduction Act prescription drug reforms: Dan Leonard, Association of Accessible Medicines Biosimilars Council, H7677 [12AU]

Postal Service Reform Act: Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, H1049 [8FE]

——— Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H1041, H1048 [8FE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1041 [8FE]

——— Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S986 [3MR]

Require insurance companies to reimburse providers for administration of coronavirus vaccines: Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare, Inc., S378 [20JA]

——— Senator Casey, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S377 [20JA]

Lists

Committee on Taxation (Joint) staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4954 [22SE]

Congressional Budget Office staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4954 [22SE]

Organizations opposing H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7678 [12AU]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1040 [8FE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, H7799 [14SE]

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

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 912, consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1032 [8FE]

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. 1254, consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 6929, restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy, H7142 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1316, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7577 [12AU]

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

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1057 [8FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3630, Lymphedema Treatment Act, H8577 [17NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7223 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5914, Empowering States To Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act, H4837 [11MY]

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

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6929, restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy, H7220 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 912, consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1032 [8FE]

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. 1254, consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 6929, restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy, H7141 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1316, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7575 [12AU]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 2794, Supporting Families of the Fallen Act, H8278 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 2834, Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act, H9978 [21DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Schweikert motion to recommit H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7222 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7704 [12AU]

Motions

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (S.J. Res. 32), S874 [1MR]

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

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S4070, S4170, S4171, S4179, S4180, S4182, S4183, S4184, S4186, S4191, S4193, S4194, S4195, S4196, S4199 [6AU], H7646 [12AU]

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H7197 [27JY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S621 [10FE], S797 [17FE], S1046 [8MR]

Notices

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

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 8260, Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act, H7782 [13SE]

Papers

Evidence Base on the Impact of Price Controls on Medical Innovation: Tomas J. Philipson and Troy Durie, University of Chicago, H7671–H7673 [12AU]

Press releases

Nonpartisan Tax Scorekeeper—Average Working Family Is More Likely To Be Worse Off Than Better Off Under Democrat’s Tax Plan: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Republican Staff, H7663 [12AU]

Proclamations

Tribute to Mike Jordan: Representative Robin L. Kelly, E809 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H4387, H4390 [6AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 18), H282 [20JA]

African Americans: require certain financial institutions and insurance companies address any ties to or profits resulting from U.S. slave trade, H8857–H8859 [8DE]

Armed Forces: allow reimbursement of beneficiaries through TRICARE for purchase of coronavirus tests, E819 [2AU]

Armona, CA: anniversary of Kings County Commission on Aging Council, E902 [9SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H4125 [1AP], H4563–H4568 [27AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, H22 [11JA], H177–H180, H181, H190 [13JA], H227 [19JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to healthcare, H9844 [14DE]

——— Executive order to address Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ‘‘family glitch’’ and strengthen access to affordable, quality health coverage, H4200 [6AP]

Budget: reform entitlement programs, H191 [13JA], H1067–H1069 [8FE], H5438–H5441 [9JN], H5830, H5873 [23JN], H7245–H7247 [27JY], H8001 [20SE], H9890–H9893 [15DE]

Buffer Insurance, Inc.: tribute, E801 [29JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: decision to restrict coverage of Biogen, Inc., Alzheimer’s disease drug, H4577 [28AP]

——— implement drug manufacturer discount program, H7702 [12AU]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7690 [12AU]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H9707 [13DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7238 [27JY], H10059 [23DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H337 [2FE], H1019 [8FE], H1336 [8MR], H3750 [16MR], H3976 [30MR], H4064–H4066 [31MR], H4158 [5AP], H4581 [28AP], H4804 [11MY], H5343 [8JN], H5553 [15JN], H5830 [23JN], H6911 [20JY], H7082 [26JY], H8013 [21SE], H8512 [16NO], H9695 [13DE], E634 [16JN], E770 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (H.R. 7945), H8003–H8008 [20SE]

——— require TRICARE includes programs and policies to promote universal education on healthful relationships and domestic violence, H6339 [13JY]

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

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H188 [13JA], H248 [19JA], H1068 [8FE], H4044, H4060 [31MR]

——— 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]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clauses, class action or representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in retirement and health plan agreements, H8236 [29SE]

——— provide for enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, H8235, H8237 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve methods for identifying health care providers ineligible to participate in Veterans Community Care Program (H.R. 7277), H8465–H8467 [14NO], H8566 [17NO]

——— increase automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program (S. 2794), H8192, H8193 [28SE]

——— prohibit imposition or collection of copayments for certain mental health outpatient care visits of veterans (H.R. 7589), H8185, H8186 [28SE]

——— provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders (H.R. 6774), E214 [3MR]

——— provision of abortion counseling and abortions to veterans and VA beneficiaries, H8186, H8187 [28SE]

——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (H.R. 8260), H7770–H7772 [13SE], H7814 [14SE]

Diseases and disorders: use of budget reconciliation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 1319), E1302 [15DE]

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

——— establish cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin, H3819 [17MR]

——— 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]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H4035–H4038, H4043 [31MR], H7681, H7686 [12AU], E362 [6AP]

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit, H6943 [21JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), H7259 [28JY], E1230 [7DE], E1302 [15DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7561–H7577 [12AU]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7577–H7704 [12AU], E838 [12AU], E856 [16AU], E868 [23AU], E879 [26AU]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families, H1298 [3MR]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families (H.R. 5376), H20 [11JA], H176, H177, H181, H191 [13JA], H249, H251 [19JA], H4570 [27AP]

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho: anniversary, E1011 [30SE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 2199), H5480 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 2575), H5476 [13JN]

Federal employees: increase time period claimant under Federal Employee Compensation Act may supply supporting documentation to Office of Worker’s Compensation, E1319 [20DE]

——— increase time period claimant under Federal Employee Compensation Act may supply supporting documentation to Office of Workers’ Compensation, H4826 [11MY]

——— provide short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 6932), E213 [3MR]

FHA: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (H.R. 3172), H8106 [22SE]

Health: address racial disparities in receiving health care in communities of color, H1317–H1322 [7MR]

——— 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]

——— ensure ability of adults with Spina Bifida to access quality care, E1077, E1078 [25OC]

——— ensure physicians and health care providers advise patients of potential risk of coronavirus vaccine and hold health care providers and pharmaceutical companies liable for any damages, H8110 [22SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 9525), unanimous-consent request, H9810 [14DE]

——— 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]

——— require Pharmacy Benefit Managers to provide greater transparency to group health plan participants, H5780 [22JN]

——— use of technology to improve services and reduce costs of health care, H187–H189 [13JA], H248 [19JA], H967 [4FE], H4057 [31MR], H5200–H5202 [19MY], H9893 [15DE]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H7745, H7746 [13SE], H7788, H7795 [14SE], H7846, H7847, H7848, H7863–H7868 [15SE], H7947, H7948, H7950, H7959, H7960 [19SE], H7974, H7981 [20SE], H8123 [28SE], H8228, H8298 [29SE]

Kansas: 1st Congressional District townhall meetings, H15 [11JA]

Medicaid: funding, H10522 [23DE]

——— require coverage for annual lung cancer screening with no cost sharing for certain individuals and expand coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use (H.R. 9336), H8677 [1DE]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services, H9858 [15DE]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (H.R. 8800), H8807 [7DE]

——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H6943 [21JY], H7189–H7197 [27JY]

——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), consideration (H. Res. 1256), H7177–H7182 [27JY]

——— extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (H.R. 8506), H7192, H7193, H7194 [27JY]

——— funding, H9706 [13DE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (H.R. 3173), H7796–H7804 [14SE]

——— include analysis of racial and ethnic minorities when reporting on telehealth utilizations, H1413 [9MR]

——— part B premium increase relative to projected cost of Alzheimer’s drug, H238 [19JA]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (S. 2834), H9934–H9936 [21DE]

——— protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (H.R. 7876), H7193 [27JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (H.R. 3630), H8469–H8471 [14NO], E1215 [5DE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 1946), H1319 [7MR]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (H.R. 8493), H7192, H7194 [27JY]

——— remove in-person requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology (H.R. 8497), H7194 [27JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (H.R. 2594), H1319, H1322 [7MR]

——— waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services (H.R. 8840), E941 [15SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve quality of care in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities, H7974 [20SE]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (H.R. 3434), H7076 [26JY]

——— reduced part B premium, H8123 [28SE]

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

Mid-Continent Group (business): anniversary, E1231 [7DE]

National objectives: improve health care services, H6869–H6875 [19JY], H8819–H8821 [7DE], H8863–H8865 [8DE]

National Teen Mental Health Day: observance, H1180 [1MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of Medicaid expansion, H8227 [29SE]

——— open enrollment, H8712 [2DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: issue request for information and report on ways to ensure long-term solvency of insurance programs, H7218, H7219 [27JY]

——— restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), H7211–H7220 [27JY], H8513 [16NO]

——— restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), consideration (H. Res. 1254), H7134–H7142 [26JY]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify Federal Right To Try laws apply to schedule 1 substances for which phase 1 clinical trial has been completed and provide access to eligible patients to such substances (H.R. 8440), E757 [20JY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), H963 [4FE], H1023, H1024, H1033–H1051 [8FE], H1079 [9FE]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), consideration (H. Res. 912), H1024–H1032 [8FE]

Poverty: support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (H. Res. 438), H9858 [15DE]

SEC: provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior citizen investors and policyholders (H.R. 5914), H4744–H4746 [10MY], H4809 [11MY]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (H.R. 4823), H5722 [21JN]

Taxation: repeal direct payment requirement on exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (H.R. 7203), H5179 [19MY]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: prohibit funds from being used to reimburse any health care services, H5060, H5061 [17MY]

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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (S.J. Res. 32), S924, S933–S936 [2MR], S963 [3MR]

——— impact of Children’s Health Insurance Program, S2356 [5MY]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S2058 [7AP]

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: anniversary, S1284–S1286 [22MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3286 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S1882 [31MR], S2202–S2204 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: empower communities to establish continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis (S. 1902), S1049 [8MR]

——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (S. 1971), S1176 [15MR]

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

——— provide tax credits for health care coverage to low-income adults in States that have not expanded Medicaid, S4190, S4191 [6AU]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand health care to include members of National Guard and Reserve components of Armed Forces who are not on active orders, S2849 [8JN]

——— expand provision of dental care, S2850 [8JN]

——— increase automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program (S. 2794), S1753 [23MR]

——— modify eligibility of veterans for treatment as low-income families for purposes of enrollment in patient enrollment system and guarantee health care benefits for veterans enrolled in such system, S2849 [8JN]

——— require VA dental clinic in each State, S2849 [8JN]

——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (H.R. 8260), S7302 [19DE]

Drugs: establish cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin, S1719 [23MR]

——— 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]

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit, S3194 [11JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S3729 [27JY], S3749–S3752, S3766–S3768, S3772 [28JY], S3794, S3795, S3797 [1AU], S3837, S3839, S3842, S3853–S3856, S3857, S3858, S3869–S3871 [2AU], S3873, S3874–S3877, S3901, S3994–S3998 [3AU], S4004–S4009, S4015–S4017, S4023, S4026–S4031 [4AU], S4051–S4201, S4210–S4212 [6AU], S4434 [6SE], S4461, S4462 [7SE], S4506 [8SE], S5171 [28SE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), motion to commit, S4180, S4183, S4184, S4186, S4194–S4199 [6AU]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), unanimous-consent agreement, S4198 [6AU]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families (H.R. 5376), S6, S9 [4JA], S470 [2FE], S2141 [26AP], S2348 [5MY]

FEMA: make publicly available information regarding calculation of National Flood Insurance Program premiums (S. 3829), S7113 [13DE]

FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (S. 4293), S3021 [21JN], S5133 [28SE]

Health: address high cost of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S4553–S4556 [13SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), S7123–S7128, S7150 [13DE], S7153 [14DE]

——— extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), unanimous-consent request, S7124, S7125 [13DE]

——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers, S3674 [26JY]

——— prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (S. 5276), S7816 [20DE]

——— prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (S. 5276), unanimous-consent request, S7816 [20DE]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S4420, S4423 [6SE], S4452 [7SE], S4953 [22SE], S5038 [27SE]

Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital and uncompensated care pool payments funding for nonexpansion States, S3358, S3359 [19JY]

——— stabilize in Puerto Rico, S9745 [21DE]

Medicare: establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs, S4145–S4147, S4170 [6AU]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (S. 3615), S604–S607 [9FE]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (S. 3615), unanimous-consent request, S604, S607 [9FE]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 4204), S4555 [13SE]

——— exclude certain categories of drugs from price controls for covered prescription drugs, S4181 [6AU]

——— expand access to telehealth services, S2356 [5MY]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (S. 5194), S7111–S7113 [13DE]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (S. 5194), unanimous-consent request, S7112, S7113 [13DE]

——— improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services (S. 4618), S3696 [26JY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (S. 2834), S7083 [8DE]

——— provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (S. 2236), S2574 [18MY]

——— remedy election revocations relative to administration of coronavirus vaccines (S. 4899), S4871 [20SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers, S429 [1FE], S1039 [8MR], S1883 [31MR], S3189 [11JY], S3321, S3324 [18JY], S3346 [19JY], S3505, S3509, S3520 [20JY], S3582 [21JY], S3620, S3621 [25JY], S3669 [26JY], S3716 [27JY], S4065, S4167 [6AU]

——— provide for coverage of dental and oral health, vision, and hearing care, S4177 [6AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: extend premium health insurance subsidies, S3719 [27JY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), S4017, S4018 [4AU]

——— restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), unanimous-consent request, S4018 [4AU]

Pharmaceuticals: require insurance companies to reimburse providers for administration of coronavirus vaccines, S375 [20JA]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S578 [8FE], S581 [9FE], S676 [14FE], S679, S688, S704 [15FE], S923, S925, S932, S938, S947 [2MR], S961, S962, S984–S986 [3MR], S1001 [7MR], S1023, S1024, S1028, S1032–S1034, S1040, S1045–S1048 [8MR], S1070, S1082 [10MR]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S620 [10FE], S653 [14FE], S797 [17FE], S817, S826 [28FE], S845, S854–S856, S872 [1MR], S1006, S1010, S1011 [7MR]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed—request return of papers, S663–S665 [14FE]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), unanimous-consent agreement, S665, S675 [14FE], S1039 [8MR]

——— reimburse Medicare for additional costs incurred due to enrollment of future retirees, S938 [2MR], S985 [3MR], S1033, S1034, S1047 [8MR]

——— reimburse Medicare for additional costs incurred due to enrollment of future retirees, unanimous-consent request, S1034 [8MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4942 [22SE]

Senate: tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4953 [22SE]

Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 805), S5164, S5165 [28SE]

Warren, Senator: tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4470 [7SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 912) (H. Rept. 117–243), H1012 [7FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1256) (H. Rept. 117–444), H7168 [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. 6929, Restore Benefits Guaranteed in Certain Pension Plans for Retirees Following Company Bankruptcy: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1254) (H. Rept. 117–432), H7167 [26JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1316) (H. Rept. 117–451), H7707 [12AU]

Direct Sec. of HHS To Provide Documentation to House of Representatives Relative to Negotiation of Prices for Prescription Drugs Under Prescription Drug Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 117–534), H8369 [30SE]

Direct Sec. of HHS To Provide Documents Relative to Calculation of Certain Expenditure Limitations Applicable to Federal Funding of Medicaid in Puerto Rico: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1258) (H. Rept. 117–530), H8313 [29SE]

Direct Sec. of HHS To Provide Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Family Glitch Fix in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 1262) (H. Rept. 117–519), H8219 [28SE]

Empowering States To Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5914) (H. Rept. 117–315), H4795 [10MY]

Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 8260) (H. Rept. 117–463), H7782 [13SE]

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8487) (H. Rept. 117–696), H10546 [30DE]

Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education (KIDS CARE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 7233) (H. Rept. 117–374), H5643 [16JN]

Lymphedema Treatment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 117–430), H7072 [22JY]

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4293), S7199 [14DE]

Request President and Direct Sec. of Veterans Affairs To Transmit Documents to House on Veterans Wait Times for Health and Specialty Care Appointments: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H. Res. 1379) (H. Rept. 117–583), H8594 [22NO], H9908 [20DE]

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 2794), S874 [1MR]

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7701) (H. Rept. 117–540), H8384 [7OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S4197 [6AU]

Statements

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

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

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: Representative Blumenauer, H7804 [14SE]

Postal Service Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H1040 [8FE]

Tables

Distributional effects of certain Inflation Reduction Act provisions: Committee on Taxation (Joint), H7655–H7657 [12AU]

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

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 8260, Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act, H7782 [13SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 912, consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1024 [8FE]

H. Res. 925, request Senate to return H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, to House of Representatives, H1117 [11FE]

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

H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 6929, restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy, H7134 [26JY]

H. Res. 1256, consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7177 [27JY]

H. Res. 1316, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7561 [12AU]

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

H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1033–H1039 [8FE]

H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, H7796–H7798 [14SE]

H.R. 3630, Lymphedema Treatment Act, H8469 [14NO]

H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7189 [27JY]

H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7577–H7646 [12AU]

H.R. 5914, Empowering States To Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act, H4744 [10MY]

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

H.R. 6929, restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy, H7211 [27JY]

H.R. 7277, Improving Oversight of Veterans Community Care Providers Act, H8465 [14NO], H8569 [17NO]

H.R. 7589, Reduce and Eliminate Mental Health Outpatient Veteran (REMOVE) Copays Act, H8185 [28SE]

H.R. 8260, Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act, H7770 [13SE], H7820 [14SE]

S. 2794, Supporting Families of the Fallen Act, S1754 [23MR], H8192 [28SE]

S. 2834, Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act, S7083 [8DE], H9934 [21DE]

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

S. 4039, Medicaid Ensuring Necessary Telehealth Is Available Long-term (MENTAL) Health for Kids and Underserved Act, S2095 [7AP]

S. 4899, Improving Patients With RNHCI Options To Vaccinate Easily (IMPROVE) Act, S4871 [20SE]

S. Res. 518, address high prevalence of mental health conditions and substance use disorders by making historic financial investments and acknowledging mental health as priority equal to physical health, S789–S791 [17FE]

S. Res. 752, ERISA anniversary, S4443 [6SE]

S. Res. 805, Telehealth Awareness Week, S5230 [28SE]

S.J. Res. 32, disapprove Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’, S936 [2MR]