WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Rehabilitation of the disabled

S. 3611, The Medicaid Services Restoration Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3611 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of rehabilitation services and case management and targeted case management services under the Medicaid program....

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S. 2931, The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2931 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5273.84

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 5028, The Fairness in Autism Treatment Act of 2007

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5028 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism....

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P.L. 110-173, The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $22.53

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2499 would amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs....

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H.R. 4355, To impose a moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4355 would impose a moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions....

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H.R. 3750, The Vision Preservation Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3750 would provide for the expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss....

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H.R. 3556, To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3556 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat....

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H.R. 3502, The Wounded Warriors Commission Implementation Act of 2007

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3502 would provide for the prompt implementation of those recommendations of the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors that require congressional action....

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H.R. 3481, The Support for Injured Servicemembers Act

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3481 would expand family and medical leave in support of servicemembers with combat-related injuries....

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S. 1975, The Support for Injured Servicemembers Act

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1975 would expand family and medical leave in support of servicemembers with combat-related injuries....

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S. 1958, The Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1958 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals and related improvements under the Medicare program....

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H.R. 2855, The Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Act

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2855 would provide for transitional emergency assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely injured while serving on active duty, it would expand and improve programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans, and it would require improved screening and care for traumatic brain injury for returning servicemembers and veterans....

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H.R. 2231, The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2231 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program....

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P.L. 110-28, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1379.97

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2206 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....

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H.R. 2201, The Caring for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2007

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2201 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury....

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H.R. 2199, The Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.36

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2199 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain improvements in the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries....

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S. 1283, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1283 would amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status....

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H.R. 2048, The Traumatic Brain Injury Access to Options Act

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2048 would facilitate the provision of care and services for members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury....

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S. 1183, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.89

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1183 would enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....

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H.R. 1944, The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act of 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1944 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to screen certain veterans for symptoms of traumatic brain injury....

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S. 1113, The Traumatic Brain Injury Access to Options Act

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1113 would facilitate the provision of care and services for members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury....

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H.R. 1804, The Gulf States Medicare Rehabilitation Unit Access Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1804 would provide for the certification of certain rehabilitation units of general acute care hospitals for purposes of payments under the Medicare prospective payment system for rehabilitation hospitals....

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H.R. 1749, The Veterans' Care Advocate Act

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1749 would establish an Ombudsman in the Department of Defense to assist members of the Armed Forces seeking medical care at military medical treatment facilities....

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S. 1019, The Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1019 would provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States....

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