WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Medical research

H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act - Cost per Average Family: $14775.97

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3962 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....

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S. 1963, The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1963 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans....

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S. 1796, The America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1796 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....

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S. 252, The Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5.50

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 252 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, and to improve the provision of health care to veterans....

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S. 1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1733 would create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy....

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S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1679 would make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce....

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S. 1674, The Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1674 would provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions....

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H.R. 3560, The 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3560 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to establish the Health Technology Program in the United States Agency for International Development to research and develop technologies to improve global health....

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H.R. 3326, The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $5146.73

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3326 would make appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 3371, The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.14

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3371 would amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airline safety and pilot training....

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S. 801, The Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $58.75

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 801 would amend title 38, United States Code, to waive charges for humanitarian care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to family members accompanying veterans severely injured after September 11, 2001, as they receive medical care from the Department and to provide assistance to family caregivers....

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P.L. 111-31, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $11.11

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1256 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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S. 1591, The 21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1591 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to establish the Health Technology Program in the United States Agency for International Development to research and develop technologies to improve global health....

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S. 1597, The Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1597 would amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing by the Secretary of the Treasury of Internet poker and other games that are predominantly of skill, it would provide for consumer protections on the Internet, and it would enforce the tax code....

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S. 1577, The Asthma Act

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1577 would provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority with respect to asthma programs, and it would provide for increased funding for such programs....

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H.R. 3293, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6160.66

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3293 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 1565, The Better Health in the Arctic Act

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1565 would improve Arctic health....

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H.R. 3475, The Accelerate Cures for Patients Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3475 would amend the Public Health Service Act to double the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to the National Institutes of Health for medical research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit....

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H.R. 3470, The Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3470 would authorize funding for the creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality....

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H.R. 3468, The Promoting Health and Preventing Chronic Disease through Prevention and Wellness Programs for Employees, Communities, and Individuals Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3468 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs....

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H.R. 3502, The Mitochondrial Medicine Research and Treatment Enhancement Act

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3502 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Mitochondrial Medicine at the National Institutes of Health....

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S. 1545, The Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1545 would expand the research and awareness activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to scleroderma....

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S. 1548, The Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1548 would improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries, to conduct a longitudinal study on aging....

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H.R. 3420, The SUPPORT for Substance Use Disorders Act

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3420 would improve and enhance substance use disorder programs for members of the Armed Forces....

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H.R. 3400, The Empowering Patients First Act

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3400 would provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage....

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