WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Nursing homes

H.R. 7233, The Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7233 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives....

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S. 3588, The Healthy Food for Healthy Lives Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3588 would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to hospitals and other nonprofit inpatient healthcare institutions, Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, and other social service programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products....

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S. 2838, The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2838 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration....

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S. 1070, The Elder Justice Act - Cost per Average Family: $6.02

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1070 would amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation....

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H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 6126, The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6126 would amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration....

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H.R. 6445, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled - Cost per Average Family: $9.01

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled....

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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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S. 3327, The Empowered at Home Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3327 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program....

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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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P.L. 110-252, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2757.28

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2642 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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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. 2984, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2984 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits....

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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. 5799, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5799 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities....

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H.R. 5616, The Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5616 would provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings....

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S. 2641, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2641 would amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities....

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H.R. 5232, To provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5232 would provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury....

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P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 2480, The Nursing Home Quality and Transparency Act

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2480 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicly disclose the identity of long-term care facilities listed under the Special Focus Facility Program of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services....

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H.R. 4541, The Medicare Part D Long-Term Care Patient Protection Act of 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4541 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protections under the Medicare prescription drug program for residents of long term care facilities....

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S. 2363, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2363 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4248, The Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Therapy Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4248 would ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare Program....

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H.R. 4104, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4104 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4082, The Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4082 would improve the quality of, and access to, long-term care....

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