Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Psychiatry2008-07-14T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5919Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/1661762008-07-14T20:00:00Z
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 14, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/1664492008-07-14T20:00:00Z
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 14, 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,2008-07-09:/action/1661752008-07-09T20:00:00Z
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: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/1655822008-07-08T20:00:00Z
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 08, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/1617202008-06-19T20:00:00Z
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: H.R.5989 National Neurotechnology Initiative Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/1565452008-05-06T20:00:00Z
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2989 A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/1564322008-05-06T20:00:00Z
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4897 Stop Senior Suicide Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1413802007-12-18T19:00:00Z
To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3167 Fair Mental Health Evaluation for Returning Veterans Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/action/1238052007-07-23T20:00:00Z
To impose a temporary moratorium on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, except in certain specified cases.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1854 Stop Senior Suicide Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/action/1236312007-07-22T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1817 A bill to ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/action/1232592007-07-18T20:00:00Z
A bill to ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1715 Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/action/1202102007-06-26T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under the Medicare program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1572 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-06:/action/1176632007-06-06T20:00:00Z
A bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2073 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/action/1101782007-04-29T20:00:00Z
To increase the number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.948 Children and Media Research Advancement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/972262007-03-20T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1571 Seniors Access to Mental Health Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-18:/action/968622007-03-18T20:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-05:/action/954082007-03-05T19:00:00Z
To improve the access to capital programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.322 Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-16:/action/908192007-01-16T19:00:00Z
A bill to establish an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.110 Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-03:/action/894032007-01-03T19:00:00Z
A bill to allow the psychiatric or psychological examinations required under chapter 313 of title 18, United States Code, relating to offenders with mental disease or defect, to be conducted by a clinical social worker.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2245 Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2006tag:opencongress.org,2006-02-05:/action/466252006-02-05T19:00:00Z
A bill to establish an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project.<br /><br />