Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health care quality

Bill Introduced: S.Res.134 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.133 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the States should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices.

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the States should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.118 A resolution supporting the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A resolution supporting the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1666 Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients through the establishment of a stakeholder strategic summit, quality of life education and awareness initiative, health care workforce training, an advisory committee, and palliative care focused research, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1615 Examining America's Mental Health Services Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts.

Bill Introduced: S.739 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1487 Improved Health Care at Lower Cost Act of 2013

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to establish an exception from the physician self-referral prohibition and a safe harbor from Federal antikickback and other sanctions for incentive payments made by hospitals to physicians under certain incentive payment programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

To prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.149 Expressing support for designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

Expressing support for designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

Bill Introduced: S.689 Achievement Through Prevention Act

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.91 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1370 International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To require a site operator of an international travel Web site to provide information on its Web site to consumers regarding the potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on its Web site.

Bill Introduced: S.642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.124 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

2013-03-17T20:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1200 American Health Security Act of 2013

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

Bill Introduced: S.557 Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to medication therapy management under part D of the Medicare program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly.

Bill Introduced: S.543 VISN Reorganization Act of 2013

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.986 Rural Health Clinic Fairness Act of 2013

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the eligibility of eligible professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives under Medicare, and for other purposes.