WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Indian medical care

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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S. 3626, The Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3626 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts....

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H.R. 7052, The Kids with Healthy Hearts Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7052 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children in kindergarten through grade 6....

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S. 952, A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.04

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 952 would amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1128.48

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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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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H.R. 6583, The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6583 would amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country....

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S. 3320, The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3320 would amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country....

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S. 2489, The Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2489 would enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program....

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S. 1779, The Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.75

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1779 would establish a program for tribal colleges and universities within the Department of Health and Human Services and it would amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize the provision of grants and cooperative agreements to tribal colleges and universities....

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H.R. 6215, The Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6215 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program....

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S. 3000, The Native American Veterans Access Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3000 would amend title 38, United States Code, to include Federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the several States and territories....

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S. 2983, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2983 would amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities....

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H.R. 5928, The Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5928 would establish the Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation....

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S. 2949, The Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2949 would establish the Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation and for other purposes....

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H.R. 1418, The Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act - Cost per Average Family: $14.39

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1418 would provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs....

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P.L. 110-387, The Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.23

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2162 would improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders....

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P.L. 110-204, The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.07

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1858 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, and it would reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act....

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H.R. 3825, The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.84

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3825 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, and it would reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act....

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H.R. 5608, The Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5608 would establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications, it would strengthen the United States government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes, and it wouldo reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes....

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S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26383.51

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....

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H.R. 5496, The Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5496 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies....

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S. 2532, The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2007

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

An original bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve health care provided to Indians under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs....

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H.R. 4899, The Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4899 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvement....

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P.L. 110-173, The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $20.67

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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