Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medical records2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4754Bill 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: 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 Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1584962008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233. Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1584952008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 21, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/1584942008-05-19T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 19, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1521892008-05-01T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 01, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2911 Infant Immunization Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1512712008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to improve vaccination rates among children.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2889 Veterans Health Care Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1504722008-04-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2859 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/1499542008-04-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to clarify limits on disclosure of student health records, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485452008-03-31T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5480 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/1532532008-02-25T00:00:00Z
To respond to a Medicare funding warning.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2662 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/1558502008-02-25T00:00:00Z
A bill to respond to a medicare funding warning.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5448 Full Faith in Veterans Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1457122008-02-14T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, to improve the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5442 TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1457252008-02-14T00:00:00Z
To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5348 American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/action/1452822008-02-12T00:00:00Z
To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans through an American Health Benefits Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2589 Ed Walker Memorial Act for Improvements to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Programtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/action/1444352008-02-04T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the energy employees occupational illness compensation program.<br /><br />