WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Access to health care

H.R. 1222, The Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Cost per Average Family: $79.25

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1222 would restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services....

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H.R. 1014, The Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.65

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1014 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women....

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H.R. 1943, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.16

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1943 would provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons....

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P.L. 110-293, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.40

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5501 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3571, The Health Impact Assessments Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3571 would stimulate social policy and community environments to improve health by encouraging policies and programs to improve community health by policy and design....

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S. 3570, The Public Health Coordinating Council Act

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3570 would establish a National Public Health Coordinating Council to assess the impact of Federal health-related socio-economic and environmental policies across Federal agencies to improve the public's health....

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S. 3554, The Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3554 would provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage....

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H.R. 6948, The Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6948 would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses....

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S. 3520, The Josh Miller HEARTS Act

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3520 would establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools....

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S. 3517, The Prosthetics Parity Act of 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3517 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to provide parity under group health plans and group health insurance coverage for the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services....

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S. 3505, The Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3505 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare Program....

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S. 3487, The Serve America Act

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....

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H.R. 4926, The Josh Miller HEARTS Act - Cost per Average Family: $2.16

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4926 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools....

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H.R. 3963, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1239.27

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3963 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program....

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H.R. 1527, The Rural Veterans Access to Care Act - Cost per Average Family: $14.88

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1527 would amend title 38, United States Code, to allow highly rural veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive covered health services through providers other than those of the Department....

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S. 3413, The Access for All America Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3413 would achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and it would improve primary care delivery through an expansion of the community health center and National Health Service Corps programs....

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S. 3412, The Access for All America Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3412 would achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and it would improve primary care delivery through an expansion of the community health center and National Health Service Corps programs....

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S. 3354, The Volunteer Healthcare Program Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3354 would award grants for the establishment of demonstration programs to enable States to develop volunteer health care programs....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.29

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3312, The Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3312 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services....

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S. 3311, The Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3311 would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses....

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H.R. 2192, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs - Cost per Average Family: $0.03

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2192 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 6569, The Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6569 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services....

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S. 3265, The Ensuring Home Health Care for Seniors Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3265 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of home health services on a reasonable cost basis....

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