Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Home care services2008-04-08T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6127Bill Introduced: H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1490222008-04-08T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3865 Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1326112007-10-17T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2181 Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1326832007-10-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2103 Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/1306092007-09-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3582 Fair Home Health Care Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/1296002007-09-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption for home health care workers from certain provisions of that Act.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2061 Fair Home Health Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1341822007-09-18T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain home health workers from the provisions of such Act.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/action/1237872007-07-24T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1842 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/action/1233992007-07-20T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3024 Healthy Children and Families Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/1223732007-07-12T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3001 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/action/1222032007-07-11T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/action/1221982007-07-11T00:00:00Z
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/1220602007-07-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2914 Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1204412007-06-28T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access of Medicare beneficiaries to immune globulins.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2860 Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/action/1199332007-06-26T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2855 Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/action/1197082007-06-25T00:00:00Z
To provide for transitional emergency assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely injured while serving on active duty, to expand and improve programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans, to require improved screening and care for traumatic brain injury for returning servicemembers and veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1678 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/action/1255862007-06-21T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2741 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a wage index floor for hospitals and home health agencies located in certain areas under the Medicare Program.tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/1184932007-06-15T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a wage index floor for hospitals and home health agencies located in certain areas under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2699 To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other sources of income, to extend authorities for certain programs to benefit homeless veterans, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/action/1181462007-06-13T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other sources of income, to extend authorities for certain programs to benefit homeless veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1605 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/action/1181812007-06-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2567 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-05:/action/1170682007-06-05T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare Program.<br /><br />