Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Quality of care2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4554Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3144 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/1610292008-06-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6252 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/1602702008-06-12T00:00:00Z
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/1594782008-06-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/1594202008-06-06T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1228 Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1581492008-05-22T00:00:00Z
Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6091 Save Medicare Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1585212008-05-20T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511432008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-204. Bill Signed by President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511422008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Introduced: H.R.5799 Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/1500072008-04-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/1497962008-04-14T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 14, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: S.Res.510 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/1497302008-04-10T00:00:00Z
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1494232008-04-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 08, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2799 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1488512008-04-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2785 Save Medicare Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1479572008-03-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2752 International Mental Disability and Mental Trauma Care Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/1474852008-03-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize the President to award grants to improve the capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training, and for other purposes.<br /><br />