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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medical statistics</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166449</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166176</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/166175</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 10, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165582</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161720</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6212/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/159478</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3101/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/159420</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.81 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/156348</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151714</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-206.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151713</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 28, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151143</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-204.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151142</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 24, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/150953</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 23, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-202.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/150952</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 23, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150463</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 17, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.331 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150391</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/149837</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 14, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/149796</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 14, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/150462</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 10, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149227</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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