Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Rural health2008-10-10T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5340Bill Signed by President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/action/1768702008-10-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 10, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/action/1768772008-10-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-387. Bill Enacted: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768552008-10-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-371. Bill Signed by President: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768542008-10-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/1761002008-09-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/1758442008-09-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.<br /><br />September 29, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/1756462008-09-27T00:00:00Z
A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1756572008-09-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.<br /><br />September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6912 Rural Hospital Assistance Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/1716342008-09-16T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and to provide for the use of the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6901 Meth Free Families and Communities Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/action/1713622008-09-15T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, to support residential methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, to improve the prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3367 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics under the Medicare program.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1682002008-07-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics under the Medicare program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1672712008-07-24T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3300 Rural Hospital Assistance Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1670332008-07-22T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and to provide for the use of the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> 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 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 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.6356 Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/1641082008-06-24T00:00:00Z
To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934.<br /><br /> 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.3118 Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1598772008-06-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes.<br /><br />