Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medigap2008-07-14T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/7572Bill 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 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 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.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/action/1594782008-06-08T20:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/1594202008-06-05T20:00:00Z
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 Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1584952008-05-20T20:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 20, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1584962008-05-20T20:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 20, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233. Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/action/1584942008-05-18T20:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 18, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.340 To make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 493.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1520282008-04-30T20:00:00Z
To make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 493.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1521892008-04-30T20:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />April 30, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.3343 Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/1269442007-08-01T20:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make health care coverage more accessible and affordable.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/action/1237872007-07-23T20:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1282 Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-28:/action/946262007-02-28T19:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for guaranteed issue of Medicare supplemental policies for disabled and renal disease beneficiaries upon first enrolling under part B of the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-21:/action/915152007-01-21T19:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-15:/action/904652007-01-15T19:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5937 Prescription Drug Benefit Equity Act of 2006tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-26:/action/411862006-07-26T20:00:00Z
To assure equitable treatment in health care coverage of prescription drugs under group health plans, health insurance coverage, Medicare and Medicaid managed care arrangements, Medigap insurance coverage, and health plans under the Federal employees' health benefits program (FEHBP).<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4697 Medicare Drugs for Seniors (MEDS) Act of 2006tag:opencongress.org,2006-01-31:/action/538402006-01-31T19:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to replace the Medicare prescription drug benefit adopted by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 with a revised and simplified prescription benefit program for all Medicare beneficiaries.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4395 Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-17:/action/567292005-11-17T19:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit, to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.<br /><br />