POLICY BRIEFINGS

Recently Introduced Health Legislation


H.R.5074 — To amend the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to delay implementation of the inclusion of oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicare ESRD prospective payment system. Sponsor: Carter, Earl L. “Buddy” [Rep.-R-GA-1]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means

H.R.5076 — To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions. Sponsor: Cole, Tom [Rep.-R-OK-4]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.5077 — To establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Eshoo, Anna G. [Rep.-D-CA-16]; Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology

H.R.5080 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain Nurse Corps payments from gross income. Sponsor: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [Rep.-R-PA-1]; Committees: House - Ways and Means

H.R.5093 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve sole community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Waltz, Michael [Rep.-R-FL-6]; Committees: House - Ways and Means

H.Res.639 — Supporting the goals and ideals of “Minority Mental Health Awareness Month” and recognizing the disproportionate impacts of mental health conditions and struggles on minority populations and communities; Sponsor: Crockett, Jasmine [Rep.-D-TX-30]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.Res.640 — Addressing the national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents; Sponsor: Espaillat, Adriano [Rep.-D- NY-13]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce

H.R.5116 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Matsui, Doris O. [Rep.-D-CA-7]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.5128 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program; Sponsor: Sewell, Terri A. [Rep.-D-AL-7]; Committees: House - Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce



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