2008-09-08T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5361 tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/170501 2008-09-08T00:00:00Z To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167271 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z 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 /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167392 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166176 2008-07-15T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166449 2008-07-15T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/166175 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165582 2008-07-09T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165639 2008-07-09T00:00:00Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/164847 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 <br /><br />June 30, 2008: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/164848 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 <br /><br />June 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/163772 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 <br /><br />June 27, 2008: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163770 2008-06-26T00:00:00Z Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 <br /><br />June 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161720 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z 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 /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158451 2008-05-22T00:00:00Z To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157436 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z Expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 11, 2008, as "National Nursing Home Week".<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156646 2008-05-08T00:00:00Z A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to include Federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the several States and territories, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/156160 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/156266 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/151991 2008-04-30T00:00:00Z A resolution designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as "National Nursing Home Week".<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150007 2008-04-15T00:00:00Z To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities.<br /><br />