WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Discrimination in medical care

P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4.05

Fri, 20 Jun 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. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $71.97

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6049 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief....

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H.R. 5449, The No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5449 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage....

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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. 4849, The Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4849 would prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status....

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H.R. 4251, The Flu Vaccine Availability Act of 2008

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4251 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools....

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S. 2407, The Pregnant Women Support Act

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2407 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....

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H.R. 4138, The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4138 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to impose minimum nurse staffing ratios in Medicare participating hospitals....

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H.R. 4014, The Native American Veterans Language Assistance Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4014 would prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....

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P.L. 110-166, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $519.18

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3996 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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S. 2236, The Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2236 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets....

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H.R. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3728 would express United States foreign policy with respect to, and strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender....

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H.R. 3425, The Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3425 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer....

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H.R. 3333, The Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3333 would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial and ethnic minority groups....

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H.R. 3192, The Pregnant Women Support Act

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3192 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....

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H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3060 would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening....

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H.R. 3014, The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3014 would improve the health of minority individuals....

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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. 2931, The Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2007

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2931 would amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for qualified individuals for bone mass measurement (bone density testing) to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis....

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H.R. 2892, The Family Building Act of 2007

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2892 would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility....

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H.R. 2842, The Children's Health Protection Act of 2007

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2842 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets....

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H.R. 2833, The Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2833 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets....

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H.R. 2708, The Mammogram and MRI Availability Act of 2007

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2708 would amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older....

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H.R. 2676, The Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2676 would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials....

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H.R. 2412, The Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 200

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2412 would require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and contraceptive services under health plans....

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