Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health maintenance organizations2008-10-02T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5964Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/1767572008-10-02T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />October 02, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/1765722008-10-02T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />October 02, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/1765742008-10-02T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />October 02, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/1765732008-10-02T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />October 02, 2008: Presented to President. Bill 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.6174 Equality in Medicare Advantage Payment Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/action/1588052008-06-02T20:00:00Z
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce variation in Medicare Advantage payment rates among counties within the same State within certain very large metropolitan area.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5923 Patients' Health Care Reform Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/1516162008-04-28T20:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable and advancable credit against income tax for health insurance costs, to allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments in lieu of such participations, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5702 Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1552612008-04-02T20:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote the use of advance directives, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5348 American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/action/1452822008-02-11T19:00:00Z
To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans through an American Health Benefits Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5317 Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/1447482008-02-06T19:00:00Z
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5192 Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1442442008-01-28T19:00:00Z
To improve the palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2545 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/1425042008-01-22T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5125 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/1425192008-01-22T19:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4993 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/1419232008-01-15T19:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4932 To amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain additional plans eligible to participate in the health benefits program under chapter 89 of such title.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/action/1417922008-01-02T19:00:00Z
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain additional plans eligible to participate in the health benefits program under chapter 89 of such title.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2501 Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/1409872007-12-17T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to protect Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).<br /><br />