Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Communication in medicine2008-07-16T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5326Bill Sent To President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/1666122008-07-16T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.<br /><br />July 16, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill 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 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 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 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.2618 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/action/1450562008-02-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss Facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/1448622008-02-07T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.63 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1415682007-12-19T00:00:00Z
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2467 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1405842007-12-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the Public Health Service Act to ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Vetoed: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/1398642007-12-12T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 12, 2007: Vetoed by President. Bill Introduced: S.2456 Influenza Vaccine Security Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/1396272007-12-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/action/1382622007-11-30T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 30, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.4076 Tim Fagan's Lawtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/1358862007-11-05T00:00:00Z
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase criminal penalties for the sale or trade of prescription drugs knowingly caused to be adulterated or misbranded, to modify requirements for maintaining records of the chain-of-custody of prescription drugs, to establish recall authority regarding drugs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/1357902007-11-01T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 01, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/1347642007-10-24T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />