Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Chronically ill2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4730Bill 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.3118 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1598772008-06-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes.<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: S.2948 Small Business Empowerment Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1580032008-04-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5176 Community Mental Health Services Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/1440462008-01-29T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4899 Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1413862007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvement.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4327 Medicare Chronic Care Practice Research Network Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/action/1388052007-12-06T00:00:00Z
To establish a Medicare Chronic Care Practice Research Network to develop and apply improved practices in care management for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple, chronic conditions.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4263 Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/1386502007-12-04T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for charitable contributions to private, nonprofit charities providing health insurance premium assistance and drug co-payment assistance, thereby transitioning uninsured Americans into private insurance and transitioning Medicaid patients into private insurance, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2383 A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/action/1372822007-11-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.760 Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/action/1328412007-10-18T00:00:00Z
Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2183 Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1326872007-10-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvement.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2182 Community Mental Health Services Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1326852007-10-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.237 Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/action/1325062007-10-16T00:00:00Z
Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3561 Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1294482007-09-18T00:00:00Z
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2065 Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1341912007-09-18T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide assistance to community health coalitions to increase access to and improve the quality of health care services.<br /><br />