POLICY BRIEFINGS

Recently Introduced Health Legislation Contd.


H.R.7418 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude certain individuals and entities from participation in Medicare and State health programs that discriminate on the basis of a covered statement; Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means

H.R.7422 —To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual’s protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.7423 — To prohibit imposing certain COVID-19 face covering and vaccine mandates, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]; Committees: House - Education and Labor; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce; Judiciary

H.R.7427 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means

S.4074 — A bill to prevent future pandemics, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]; Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations

S.4071 — A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the treatment of rare diseases and conditions, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.4067 — A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to improve access to care for all Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries through models tested under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]; Committees: Senate - Finance

S.4058 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a grant program to be known as the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to eligible entities, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.4053 — A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant eligible researchers access to eligible products at a discounted price for qualified research, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.4052 — A bill to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.4050 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]; Committees: Senate - Finance

S.4046 — A bill to amend the Social Security Act to remove the restriction on the use of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Trump administration rule on reporting requirements of exempt organizations, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]; Committees: Senate - Finance

S.4043 — A bill to instruct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations regarding over-the-counter hearing aids. Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.4042 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]; Committees: Senate - Finance

S.4039 — A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to States regarding Federal reimbursement for furnishing behavioral health services and treatment under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program using telehealth services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]; Committees: Senate – Finance

S.4037 — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the transparency of pharmaceutical research costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.4036 — A bill to establish a procedure for terminating a determination by Surgeon General to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places. Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.4031 — A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients’ rights. Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]; Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

S.4026 — A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant eligible researchers access to eligible products at a discounted price for qualified research, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.Res.590 — A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual “Black Maternal Health Week” to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions



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