WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Mental care facilities

H.R. 6358, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6358 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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H.R. 6179, The Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6179 would encourage and enhance the adoption of interoperable health information technology to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase the efficiency of care....

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H.R. 5876, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.30

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5876 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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H.R. 5885, The Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5885 would promote a better health information system....

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H.R. 5604, The Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5604 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals....

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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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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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S. 2406, The Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2406 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to obtain reimbursement under the Medicaid program for care or services required under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act that are provided in a nonpublicly owned or operated institution for mental diseases....

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H.R. 4231, The Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4231 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom....

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H.R. 3995, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3995 would protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident....

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S. 2253, The Urban Health Care Delivery Act of 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2253 would provide adjustments in payment to certain hospitals under the Medicaid program....

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H.R. 3051, The Heroes at Home Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3051 would improve the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members of the Armed Forces, and it would review and expand telehealth and telemental health programs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 3000, The Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3000 would establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery....

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H.R. 2173, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the capacity for provision of mental health services through contracts with community mental health centers, and for other purposes

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2173 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the capacity for provision of mental health services through contracts with community mental health centers....

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H.R. 2054, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2054 would reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934....

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H.R. 2050, The Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2050 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to obtain reimbursement under the Medicaid Program for care or services required under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act that are provided in a nonpublicly owned or operated institution for mental diseases....

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S. 1107, The Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1107 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals....

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H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act of 2007

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1621 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports....

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H.R. 1601, The Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1601 would facilitate the provision of telehealth services....

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H.R. 1476, The Senior Safety and Dignity Act of 2007

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1476 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the nursing home patients' bill of rights to include the right to receive care from a credible caregiver by requiring background checks on direct access employees and the right to a safe environment during an emergency or natural disaster by requiring nursing long-term care facilities to establish disaster emergency and evacuation plans....

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H.R. 1457, The Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1457 would provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis....

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S. 799, The Community Choice Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 799 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports....

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H.R. 1155, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1155 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases....

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H.R. 5385, The Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5489.95

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5385 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Defense: Military Construction, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Defense-wide, and Guard and Reserve Forces, Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, and Guard and Reserve Forces, Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-wide Military Family Housing Construction and Operation and Maintenance, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air For...

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