Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Terminal care2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6129Bill 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.2889 Veterans Health Care Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1504722008-04-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5702 Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1552612008-04-03T00:00:00Z
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: S.2790 Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485852008-03-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare program and to improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2786 Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1477832008-03-13T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5542 Preserving Access to Hospice (PATH) Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/1468912008-03-06T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2727 Preserving Access to Hospice (PATH) Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/1468772008-03-06T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5192 Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/1442442008-01-29T00:00:00Z
To improve the palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/action/1221982007-07-11T00:00:00Z
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2855 Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/action/1197082007-06-25T00:00:00Z
To provide for transitional emergency assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely injured while serving on active duty, to expand and improve programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans, to require improved screening and care for traumatic brain injury for returning servicemembers and veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2644 Medicare Marriage and Family Therapist Services Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-11:/action/1177912007-06-11T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2623 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of copayments for all hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-07:/action/1175782007-06-07T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of copayments for all hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1233 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and Health Programs Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/1101052007-04-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide and enhance intervention, rehabilitative treatment, and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/1100162007-04-26T00:00:00Z
To reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1019 Health Care Choice Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/1076252007-03-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.921 Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/970392007-03-20T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />