Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Imaging systems in medicine2008-10-08T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5797Bill Enacted: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768442008-10-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-374. Bill Signed by President: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768432008-10-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/1758252008-09-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.<br /><br />September 29, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1741722008-09-25T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.<br /><br />September 25, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6821 Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/1701102008-08-01T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a disclosure requirement under the Medicare Program for physicians referring for imaging services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3343 Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/action/1702722008-07-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a disclosure requirement under the Medicare program for physicians referring for imaging services.<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.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 /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/1594782008-06-09T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/1594202008-06-06T00:00:00Z
A bill 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: H.R.5032 Ultrasound Informed Consent Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/action/1421382008-01-17T00:00:00Z
To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4879 Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1413362007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2407 Pregnant Women Support Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/1389902007-12-04T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2075 Ultrasound Informed Consent Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/1298472007-09-20T00:00:00Z
A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3563 Prostate Research, Imaging, and Men's Education Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1294522007-09-18T00:00:00Z
To provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3192 Pregnant Women Support Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1241992007-07-26T00:00:00Z
To provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.<br /><br />