WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Medical screening

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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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. 3584, The Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3584 would comprehensively prevent, treat, and decrease overweight and obesity in our Nation's populations....

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S. 3594, The Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3594 would protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention....

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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. 3534, The Vision Preservation Act of 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3534 would provide for the expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss....

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H.R. 6901, The Meth Free Families and Communities Act

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6901 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, it would support residential methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and it would improve the prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction....

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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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S. 3155, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $21.09

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3155 would reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974....

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H.R. 6766, The CARE Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6766 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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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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S. 3329, The CARE Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3329 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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H.R. 3289, The PRE-K Act - Cost per Average Family: $15.38

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3289 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education....

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H.R. 2343, The Education Begins at Home Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.01

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2343 would expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns....

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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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H.R. 6141, The Elder Serve Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6141 would establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse....

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H.R. 6114, The Simplifying and Updating National Standards to Encourage Testing of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus of 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6114 would amend the Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1988 relating to testing for infection with the human immunodeficiency virus....

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H.R. 5554, The Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.37

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5554 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders....

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S. 3005, The Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3005 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody....

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H.R. 5950, The Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5950 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody....

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H.R. 5927, The International Violence Against Women Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5927 would combat international violence against women and girls....

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P.L. 110-237, To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5919 would make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007....

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S. 2911, The Infant Immunization Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2911 would improve vaccination rates among children....

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P.L. 110-374, The Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.18

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1810 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions....

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