Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Mental depression2008-10-06T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6840Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/1767702008-10-06T00:00:00Z
An original bill<br /><br />October 06, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/1756552008-09-27T00:00:00Z
An original bill<br /><br />September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.3297 Advancing America's Priorities Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1670192008-07-22T00:00:00Z
A bill to advance America's priorities.<br /><br /> 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 Introduced: S.3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/1568532008-05-12T00:00:00Z
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/1568682008-05-12T00:00:00Z
An original bill<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5465 Military Pain Care Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1456722008-02-14T00:00:00Z
To require the Department of Defense to implement a pain care initiative, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2573 Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/action/1443332008-01-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-related post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, or a related substance use disorder, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/1358022007-11-05T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />November 05, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-110. Bill Signed by President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/1358012007-11-05T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />November 05, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/1348082007-10-24T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />October 24, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/1346562007-10-23T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />October 23, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2190 Medicare Mental Health Prescription Drug Access Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1327012007-10-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the inclusion of barbiturates and bezodiazepines as covered part D drugs beginning in 2008.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1887 Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1242612007-07-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program.<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: H.R.2612 Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-07:/action/1175562007-06-07T00:00:00Z
To improve mental health care for wounded members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.<br /><br />