Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Mental care facilities2008-06-24T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4976Bill Introduced: H.R.6358 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/1641182008-06-24T00:00:00Z
To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5885 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1513122008-04-24T00:00:00Z
To promote a better health information system.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5876 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/1509492008-04-23T00:00:00Z
To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5616 Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1479612008-03-13T00:00:00Z
To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5604 Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1477172008-03-13T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5232 To provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/1446312008-02-06T00:00:00Z
To provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2406 Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/1389872007-12-04T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to obtain reimbursement under the Medicaid program for care or services required under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act that are provided in a nonpublicly owned or operated institution for mental diseases.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4231 Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1370062007-11-15T00:00:00Z
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.252 Expressing the sense of Congress that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings should require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/action/1364012007-11-09T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of Congress that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings should require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3995 To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/action/1352232007-10-30T00:00:00Z
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2253 Urban Health Care Delivery Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/action/1351082007-10-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide adjustments in payment to certain hospitals under the Medicaid program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3051 Heroes at Home Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/action/1226572007-07-16T00:00:00Z
To improve the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members of the Armed Forces, to review and expand telehealth and telemental health programs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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: H.R.2173 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the capacity for provision of mental health services through contracts with community mental health centers, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/action/1109412007-05-03T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the capacity for provision of mental health services through contracts with community mental health centers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2050 Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/1100062007-04-26T00:00:00Z
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to obtain reimbursement under the Medicaid Program for care or services required under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act that are provided in a nonpublicly owned or operated institution for mental diseases.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/1100162007-04-26T00:00:00Z
To reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1107 Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-12:/action/1082802007-04-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1621 Community Choice Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/971822007-03-21T00:00:00Z
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1601 Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/969992007-03-20T00:00:00Z
To facilitate the provision of telehealth services, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1476 Senior Safety and Dignity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-12:/action/961872007-03-12T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the nursing home patients' bill of rights to include the right to receive care from a credible caregiver by requiring background checks on direct access employees and the right to a safe environment during an emergency or natural disaster by requiring nursing long-term care facilities to establish disaster emergency and evacuation plans.<br /><br />