Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Physicians' assistants

Bill Introduced: H.R.6337 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008

2008-06-19T20:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans.

Bill Introduced: S.2786 Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas.

Bill Introduced: S.2708 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4651 Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

2007-12-12T19:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to cover services provided to injured Federal workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1795 Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

2007-07-16T20:00:00Z

A bill to improve access to workers' compensation programs for injured Federal employees.

Bill Introduced: S.1678 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007

2007-06-20T20:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2790 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

2007-06-19T20:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2446 Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007

2007-05-21T20:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2066 Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2007

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants under the Medicaid Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1200 American Health Security Act of 2007

2007-02-26T19:00:00Z

To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1178 Physician Assistants Continuity of Care Act of 2007

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to order or provide post-hospital extended care services, home health services, and hospice care under the Medicare Program.

Bill Introduced: S.610 A bill to clarify the effective date of the modification of treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs health-care professionals.

2007-02-14T19:00:00Z

A bill to clarify the effective date of the modification of treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs health-care professionals.

Bill Introduced: H.R.676 United States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act)

2007-01-23T19:00:00Z

To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.59 Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2007

2007-01-03T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants under the Medicaid Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6199 Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2006

2006-09-26T20:00:00Z

To improve the quality of, and access to, long-term care.

Bill Introduced: S.3598 A bill to clarify the effective date of the modification of treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs health-care professionals.

2006-06-28T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.5385 Appropriations bill FY2007, Military Construction

2006-05-14T20:00:00Z

An act making appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2080 Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2005

2005-12-11T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit physicians and other health care practitioners from charging a membership or other incidental fee (or requiring purchase of other items or services) as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or service to a medicare beneficiary.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4298 To clarify the effective date of the modification of treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs health-care professionals.

2005-11-09T19:00:00Z

To clarify the effective date of the modification of treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs health-care professionals.

Bill Introduced: S.1515 Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005

2005-07-26T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants under the Medicaid Program.