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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Psychiatric hospital care</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5604 Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5604/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147717</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2689 A bill to amend section 411h of title 37, United States Code, to provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2689/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/action/146630</id>
    <updated>2008-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend section 411h of title 37, United States Code, to provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2406 Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2406/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/action/138987</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4248 Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Therapy Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4248/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/action/137052</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1842 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1842/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/action/123399</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1824 Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1824/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/action/123276</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative under the Medicare program to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2122 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2122/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/action/110802</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2050 Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2050/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-25:/action/110006</id>
    <updated>2007-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1107 Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/action/108280</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-08:/action/95812</id>
    <updated>2007-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1457 Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1457/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-08:/action/95878</id>
    <updated>2007-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1367 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1367/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-06:/action/95479</id>
    <updated>2007-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1178 Physician Assistants Continuity of Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1178/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-15:/action/93979</id>
    <updated>2007-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5815 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5815/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-16:/action/39421</id>
    <updated>2006-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5774 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a strategic plan for long-term care, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5774/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-11:/action/42474</id>
    <updated>2006-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a strategic plan for long-term care, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3421 A bill to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s3421/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-06-05:/action/37869</id>
    <updated>2006-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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