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Bill· HRH.R. 3284 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 2001
Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, with respect to the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services, to provide for an extended period through 2010 of increased graduated reduction of the Medicare beneficiary copayment for a covered OPD service furnished under Medicare.
Bill· HRH.R. 3278 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 2001
Medicare Cholesterol Screening Coverage Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of cholesterol and other blood lipid screening tests.
Bill· SS. 1672 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2001
Punishing Terrorist Hoaxes Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for: (1) knowingly conveying or communicating false or fraudulent information relating to the existence of activity that would violate prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction under circumstances in which the recipient is reasonably likely to believe that such activity is taking place or will take place; and (2) knowingly, and with intent to cause fear, conveying or communicating such information under such circumstances and under circumstances in which such information is reasonably likely to cause a response by governmental agencies. Directs the sentencing court to order convicted defendants to reimburse any party incurring expenses incident to the investigation of such offense, including for the cost of any Federal, State, or local government response to protect public health or safety.
Bill· SS. 1666 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Anti-Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly and maliciously imparting, conveying, or communicating false or fraudulent information concerning the existence of activity which would constitute a violation of prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction under circumstances in which such information may reasonably be believed and is reasonably likely to cause any response by a Federal, State, or local government agency. Directs the court to order: (1) restitution to all victims of such an offense, including for any losses suffered as a proximate result; and (2) the defendant to reimburse all Federal, State, and local government entities for any expenses incurred in response to protect public health or safety.
Bill· SS. 1660 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to set the conversion factor (update) for payments under the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2002 at 0.9 percent less than the conversion factor for 2001. Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC) to study and report to Congress on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in determining the update for such payments with a factor that more fully accounts for changes in the unit costs of providing physicians' services.
Bill· SS. 1658 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly engaging in any conduct that: (1) is likely to impart the false impression that activity that violates prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction is occurring or will occur; and (2) may reasonably be expected to be believed to cause, or that causes, an emergency response by governmental agencies. Directs the court to order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse parties for any expenses incurred incident to the investigation of such offense, including the cost of any Federal military or civilian agency response to protect public health or safety. Makes such a defendant jointly and severally liable.
Bill· SS. 1659 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly communicating false information concerning the existence of activity which would constitute a violation of prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, or nuclear materials, under circumstances in which such information may reasonably be believed. Provides that a person committing such offense shall be liable for a civil penalty of the greater of $10,000 or the amount expended by the United States incident to the investigation of such conduct, including the cost of any response made by any Federal military or civilian agency to protect public health or safety. Directs the sentencing court to order convicted defendants to reimburse the United States for expenses incurred incident to the investigation of, or response to, the offense.
Bill· SS. 1665 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Protection Against Terrorist Hoaxes Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set criminal and civil penalties for using the mail, telephone, telegraph, or other instrument of, in, or affecting interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly engage in any conduct that is likely to impart the false impression that activity is taking place, or will take place, that violates provisions regarding biological or chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction. Makes a violator of such civil offense liable to the United States or any State for a civil penalty of the greater of $10,000 or the amount expended by the United States or the State in responding to the false information. Directs the court to order a defendant who has been convicted of such a criminal offense to reimburse the United States or a State for any expenses incurred incident to the investigation of the offense, including the cost of any response made to protect public health or safety. Makes such person jointly and severally liable for such expenses with each other person ordered to reimburse the United States or any State.
Bill· HRH.R. 3270 (107th)open
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to create an exception to the Medicare 20 percent inpatient care limitation for certain rural hospice programs with 20 beds or fewer.
Bill· HRH.R. 3271 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Bruce Vento Stand Down Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that several branches of the Armed Forces and the National Guard have provided and should continue to provide valuable service in the delivery of services to veterans at Stand Down events (events to provide food, shelter, health care, benefit certification and other help to veterans in need of assistance). Commends veterans' organizations for their outstanding contributions to these events and encourages their continued efforts. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide outreach and other services as well as property and resources in support of these events. Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to conduct (alone or collaboratively) at least one Stand Down event in each State each year.
Bill· HRH.R. 3267 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Medicare+Choice Consumer Protection Act of 2001 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans; and (2) limitation on Medicare+Choice cost-sharing to the same maximum as cost-sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to an individual not enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan..
Law· HRH.R. 3253 (107th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
National Medical Emergency Preparedness Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a least four medical emergency preparedness centers within Department medical centers to research diagnosis and treatment for, respond to, and train and advise health-care professionals about chemical, biological, and radiological threats to public health and safety. Sets forth criteria for selecting center sites. Authorizes the Secretary to provide assistance requested by Federal, State, and local civil and criminal authorities in investigations and data analyses as necessary to protect the public safety and prevent or obviate such threats.
Bill· HRH.R. 3255 (107th)open
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Bioterrorism Protection Act (BioPAct) of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants, scholarships, and loans in order to strengthen the nursing profession. Establishes the National Nursing Service Corps Scholarship Program. Authorizes appropriations to: (1) increase hospital and provider capacity, training, and resources for treating bioterrorism victims; (2) increase and improve vaccine and antibiotic supplies for attack victims; and (3) provide for the coordination, training, and equipping of bioterrorism emergency responders. Authorizes appropriations for Department of Agriculture activities to: (1) reduce agricultural pathogen and insect pest threats; and (2) increase Department information systems security. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand the Food and Drug Administration's capacity to ensure the safety of the food supply system, including imported food, and protect against the threat of bioterrorism. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) permit debarment for repeated or serious food import violations; (2) deem as misbranded imported food without country-of-origin labeling; (3) deem as adulterated a food item imported by a debarred person; and (4) require registration of food manufacturing, processing, and handling facilities. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) undertake public water systems vulnerability assessments and review related emergency response plans; and (2) provide such systems with assistance for basic security enhancements and information systems protection. Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for possessing a select agent known to be a biological agent, with reckless disregard for the public health and safety. Authorizes appropriations for neutron scanner technology and technology to detect biological or chemical agents and for increased numbers of border patrol and immigration officers. Directs the Attorney General to develop or carry out various programs, including programs to improve identification of those appearing on law enforcement "watch lists" and to mandate better tracking of visas. Requires the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security to: (1) assess terrorist threats within the United States and its territories and possible responses to such threats; (2) implement a public education campaign concerning appropriate response to a terrorist attack; and (3) coordinate the deployment of chemical and biological detection capabilities. Requires the President to: (1) establish a database of information concerning terrorist activity; and (2) reduce barriers to the sharing of such information among Federal law enforcement agencies and the intelligence community. Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) increase military capability to respond to domestic crises involving chemical or biological weapons; (2) implement interagency crisis response and consequence management; and (3) accelerate response research and development. Requires the Secretary of Energy to increase efforts relating to nonproliferation verification of chemical and biological materials in countries other than the United States. Urges the President to seek to establish a United States-Russian Federation Biological-Chemical Working Group.
Bill· HRH.R. 3269 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2001
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) in collaboration with specified officials, to cooperate with the States to ensure that each State develops a medical disaster response plan regarding terrorist attacks that use biological or chemical weapons. Requires the Secretary to establish criteria that provide recommendations to the States for response plans which include provisions for: (1) a comprehensive assessment of State and local government response capabilities; (2) storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals in coordination with the Office of Emergency Preparedness and the CDCP designed to provide supplies for every victim within 24 hours of diagnosis; (3) training medical personnel; and (4) hospitals and medical personnel to conduct emergency drills. Directs the Secretary to request that the States submit proposed response plans to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, who shall coordinate the evaluation of such plans and the provision to the States of recommendations regarding plan modifications.
Bill· SS. 1650 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2001
Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to broaden the scope of and response to public health emergencies authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include: (1) utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (2) responding to chemical or radiological weapons attacks; (3) directing the response of other Federal agencies; and (4) disseminating information. Requires all relevant Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Office of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and certain congressional committees, to keep each other fully and currently informed during declared or potential public health emergencies. .
Bill· HRH.R. 3242 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2001
Biological and Chemical Weapons Preparedness Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a coordinated plan to achieve the following biological or chemical preparedness goals by 2010: (1) first responders (law enforcement, fire, and medical services) will have adequate response capacity, training, and technology; (2) sophisticated electronic disease surveillance and information exchange; and (3) development of the health care and public health workforce in key biopreparedness priority areas. Requires such plan to include specific benchmarks and outcome measures. Funds activities through block grants to States. Includes Indian tribes in this program at their request. Requires each participating States' public health agency to develop (with the recommendations of a State Bioterrorism Preparedness Advisory Committee) a certifiable plan. Sets forth uniform data collection and reporting requirements. Requires fiscal controls on the use of such funds, including audits, repayments, and withholding (after investigation). Requires compliance with specified nondiscrimination acts. Establishes criminal penalties for fraudulently collecting payments. Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants with an emphasis on building emergency surge capacity, biocontainment, and decontamination capabilities. Authorizes additional appropriations for programs concerning; (1) vaccine, antibiotic, and therapeutic research and development; (2) protecting the food supply (including interdiction); and (3) research by specified federal agencies and departments. Requires the Secretary to review Federal counterterrorism efforts in light of unique rural community requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 3243 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2001
Late Term Abortion Ban Act of 2001 - Prohibits intentionally and knowingly performing an abortion of a viable unborn child during the third trimester of pregnancy, except where the person performing the abortion is a physician who concludes in good faith that the abortion is necessary to prevent the death or a substantial risk of serious impairment to the physical or mental health of the woman. Requires a physician who performs such an abortion to certify to the designated State agency the medical indications supporting the physician's judgement. Requires each State to enact legislation to assure that its licensing body may take appropriate disciplinary action against a physician who violates this Act, including authority to refuse to admit to examination or to issue a license or license renewal to a violator of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3246 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2001
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for Medicare coverage of oral drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration and prescribed to reduce serum phosphate levels in individuals with end stage renal disease.
Bill· SS. 1635 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2001
Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts Act of 2001 (PREPARE Act) - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to encourage the development and manufacture of new products or new uses for products which can identify, prevent, or treat chemical or biological agents. Permits a limited antitrust exemption for the cooperative efforts of the pharmaceutical, biotechnical, medical device, and research industries when working to develop and bring such countermeasure products to market. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts and provide assistance for product development, including good manufacturing practices and facility security. Requires the Secretary to ensure that medical supplies from the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile are located in appropriate proximity to the site of special events. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit: (1) fast-track designation and priority review for unapproved countermeasure products; and (2) the use of animal trials for drugs useful against lethal or disabling agents. Requires the Secretary to: (1) prohibit the unauthorized transportation of chemical or biological agents; (2) establish and maintain a list of each biological agent and toxin potentially threatening to public health and another list of those agents and toxins potentially threatening to national security; and (3) establish safety procedures for the transfer of such agents and toxins. Requires the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Defense to coordinate the creation of a government-owned, contractor-operated vaccine production facility on a military installation.
Bill· HRH.R. 3238 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2001
Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to place limitations on the mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services.
Bill· HRH.R. 3236 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2001
Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a participating hospital that uses the services of physician residents or postgraduate trainees to limit their working hours to specified schedules.
Bill· HRH.R. 3235 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2001
Public Health Emergency Medicines Act - Amends Federal patent law to grant the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of any health care invention, the right to authorize use of the subject matter of the patent without authorization of the patent holder or any licensees (compulsory licensing) if the Secretary determines that the invention is needed to address a public health emergency. Requires the right holder of the patent to be paid reasonable remunerations for such use. Allows the Secretary to authorize the use of a patent, without authorization of the patent holder or licensees, to export medicines or other health care products that are needed to address global public health emergencies, when the legitimate rights of the patent holder are protected in the export market.
Bill· HRH.R. 3239 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2001
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) make private for-profit medical facilities (including hospitals and long-term care facilities) eligible for Federal disaster assistance (currently limited to non-profits); (2) revise the definition of "emergency preparedness" to include under measures to be undertaken in preparation for anticipated hazards the preparation of private nonprofit and for-profit medical facilities to withstand major disasters; (3) include the preparation of such medical facilities to withstand such disasters within emergency preparedness for purposes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's contribution to States; and (4) define the term "long-term care facility" to mean any skilled nursing facility, any nursing facility, and any other long-term care facility, such as an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded.
Bill· SS. 1634 (107th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 November 2001
Imported Perishable Product Safety Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system to deny the importation of any perishable product if the Secretary determines it has a history of adulteration or association with serious health issues, including a single outbreak of serious disease. Sets forth requirements for processing such products, including examination, holding, destruction, and subsequent labeling as refused entry. Prohibits: (1) port shopping when a product has been refused admission; and (2) imports of perishable products by debarred persons. Provides for the promulgation and enforcement of regulations governing, and the imposition of penalties against, the importing of contaminated perishable products. Authorizes the debarment of repeat offenders. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary to (1) make grants or agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, eligible agencies to enhance their capacity to carry out activities relating to surveillance and prevention of pathogen-related disease borne in a perishable product; and (2) conduct related training, education, and public awareness activities. Requires the Secretary to award grants to universities, nonprofits, and industrial partners to develop improved methods of pathogen detection and food safety monitoring sensors.
Bill· SS. 1626 (107th)open
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2001
Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States to improve dental services to children enrolled in a State plan under title XIX (Medicaid) or title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP). Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for eligible entities and individuals (including Indian tribes) to expand the availability of primary dental care services where necessary. Offers retention bonuses for eligible dental officers of the Indian Health Service. Revises the process for designating dental health professional shortage areas. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) demonstration projects to increase access to dental services for children in underserved areas; (2) an oral health initiative to reduce disparities in oral health, targeting low-income children and including community water fluoridation and dental sealants; and (3) a Chief Dental Officer for the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to annually collect data on the dental, craniofacial, and oral health of residents of at least one State and one Indian tribe from each region. Requires the Secretary to identify populations at high risk for early childhood caries and provide for the development of prevention programs. Revises the eligibility requirements for the school-based dental sealant program to include Indian tribes.
Bill· SS. 1616 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2001
Subjects a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage to interest penalties on clean claims not timely paid as required by the Social Security Act. Permits beneficiaries or health care providers to bring such a group health plan or a health insurance issuer to court for unpaid bills, after arbitration.
Bill· SS. 1619 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2001
Medicare Adult Day Services Alternative Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for Medicare coverage of substitute adult day care services.
Bill· SS. 1625 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2001
Children's Health Equity Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve not more than four waiver applications to allow a State to use its allotment under the State children's health insurance programs (SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3209 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2001
Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly engaging in conduct that: (1) is likely to impart the false impression that activity that violates prohibitions regarding biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear materials, or weapons of mass destruction is occurring or will occur; and (2) causes an emergency response by governmental agencies. Makes any persons who engage in such conduct jointly and severally liable to any party incurring expenses incident to the investigation of such conduct, including the cost of any military or civilian agency response to protect public health or safety. Directs the court to order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any party incurring such expenses.
Bill· HRH.R. 3219 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2001
Authorizes the Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to contract for the design and construction of new facilities or the renovation of existing facilities for combating bioterrorism and other public health threats. Authorizes additional appropriations.
Bill· SS. 1602 (107th)open
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Chemical Security Act of 2001 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to: (1) designate certain combinations of chemical sources and substances of concern as high priority categories based on the severity of the threat posed by an accidental or criminal release of such substance; and (2) require each owner and operator of a high priority category chemical source to take specified actions to prevent, control, and minimize the potential consequences of such a release. Declares that each such owner and operator has a general duty to: (1) identify hazards that may result from an accidental or criminal release; (2) ensure safer design and maintenance of that source; and (3) minimize the consequences of any such release. Grants authority to the Administrator or the Attorney General to: (1) secure necessary relief to abate imminent and substantial endangerments to the public health or welfare or the environment because of a potential release or to issue orders necessary to protect the public; (2) require persons believed to have information relating to a potential release, or persons subject to any Act requirement, to establish and maintain records, make reports, and provide information; and (3) enter the premises and have access to records and required information of such an owner or operator. Provides for: (1) public availability of records and information obtained, with exceptions for national security and trade secrets; and (2) civil and criminal penalties.
Bill· SS. 1597 (107th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Nurse Reinvestment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) develop and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the nursing profession, highlight the advantages and rewards of nursing, and encourage individuals from diverse communities and backgrounds to enter the nursing profession; and (2) award grants to designated eligible educational entities in order to increase the number of nurses. Establishes a National Nurse Service Corps Scholarship program that provides scholarships to individuals seeking nursing education in exchange for service by such individuals in areas with nursing shortages.
Bill· SS. 1607 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Medicare Remote Monitoring Services Coverage Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of remote monitoring services under the Medicare program.
Bill· SS. 1606 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Equal Access to Care Act of 2001 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide payments under a Federal health care program to any health care provider who charges a membership or any other extraneous or incidental fee to a patient, or requires a patient to purchase an item or service, as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or service.
Bill· SS. 1605 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Medicare Dialysis Benefit Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) payment under the Medicare Program for four hemodialysis treatments per week for specified patients; and (2) an increased update in the composite payment rate for renal dialysis treatments for FY 2002. Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 to restore a specified exception to renal dialysis composite rate under rate update provisions.
Bill· HRH.R. 3195 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to extend Medicare community nursing organization demonstration projects. Makes this Act effective as if its amendments were included in the enactment of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000.
Bill· SS. 1594 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Nurse Retention and Quality of Care Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible health care facilities to carry out demonstrations of models and best practices in nursing care in order to develop strategies for nurse retention. Requires such demonstrations to promote nurse satisfaction, communication, collaboration in decision-making, professional advancement, and high quality care.
Bill· SS. 1592 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Equal Access to Care Act - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide payments under a Federal health care program to any health care provider who charges a membership or any other extraneous or incidental fee to a patient, or requires a patient to purchase an item or service, as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or service.
Bill· SS. 1588 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Provides a one year extension for providers, State health programs, health plans, and others to implement the administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Differentiates these electronic transaction and code set requirements from the medical privacy regulations under HIPAA which remain unaffected.
Bill· SS. 1589 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to declare that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not require the payment of deductibles and coinsurance for existing preventive benefits under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Provides for fast-track consideration of prevention benefit legislation. Directs the Secretary to conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of promoting disease self-management for conditions identified, and appropriately prioritized, by the Secretary for specified at-risk target individuals. Amends SSA title XVIII to require the Secretary to establish a comprehensive and systematic model for delivering health promotion and disease prevention services, and conduct demonstration projects to develop it. Provides for coverage of care coordination and assessment services furnished by a care coordinator as a Medicare part B medical service. Directs the Secretary to provide for appropriate adjustments to specified payment systems to take into account the additional costs incurred in providing items and services under the Medicare program to Medicare beneficiaries who suffer from serious and disabling chronic conditions. Requires the Secretary to: (1) revise the risk adjustment methodology under SSA title XVIII part C (Medicare+Choice) applicable to payments to Medicare+Choice organizations offering specialized programs for frail elderly and at-risk beneficiaries to take into account variations in costs incurred by such organizations; and (2) establish a demonstration program under which additional payments may be made to such an organization, if certain requirements are met. Directs the Secretary to: (1) study and report to Congress on chronic condition trends of Medicare beneficiaries and associated service utilization, quality indicators, and cumulative costs; and (2) contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to make a Medicare chronic condition care improvement study and report.
Bill· SS. 1585 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nurse grant and scholarship program. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Service to award grants to hospitals to improve work environments and utilize aggressive nurse recruitment and retention practices. Sets forth grant award criteria, including multidisciplinary decision-making, a nurse retention committee, and a nurse residency training program. Requires the Secretary to establish a Bridge Scholarship Program where hospital-based nurses complete a B.S. in nursing in exchange for service at the sponsoring hospital. Sets forth terms for such scholarship, including repayment with interest should a nurse fail to complete the program as agreed.
Bill· HRH.R. 3184 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Protecting the Food Supply from Bioterrorism Act - Requires any facility engaged in processing or handling food products for consumption in the United States, including any facility of an importer, to be registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs the Secretary to compile and maintain an up-to-date list of registered facilities. Suspends, immediately, the registration of any facility or importer's facility for: (1) failure to permit access to the facility for inspection: (2) violation of a food safety law, including a regulation issued under a food safety law, concerning the facility, in a case in which the Secretary determines that such suspension is likely to prevent a significant risk of adverse health consequences; or (3) conviction of the registrant in any Federal or State court of either any felony relating to food or more than one violation of any law relating to food, whether or not the violation involves any fraud in connection with transactions in food. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for enforcement, including: (1) penalties; (2) notification and recall of unsafe food; and (3) import restrictions. Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for: (1) food security research; (2) food safety grants; (3) the surveillance of animal and human health; and (4) information resources for health professionals concerning the diagnosis and detection of illnesses caused by bioterrorism.
Bill· HRH.R. 3188 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to declare that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not require the payment of deductibles and coinsurance for existing preventive benefits under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Provides for fast-track consideration of prevention benefit legislation. Directs the Secretary to conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of promoting disease self-management for conditions identified, and appropriately prioritized, by the Secretary for specified at-risk target individuals. Amends SSA title XVIII to require the Secretary to establish a comprehensive and systematic model for delivering health promotion and disease prevention services, and conduct demonstration projects to develop it. Provides for coverage of care coordination and assessment services furnished by a care coordinator as a Medicare part B medical service. Directs the Secretary to provide for appropriate adjustments to specified payment systems to take into account the additional costs incurred in providing items and services under the Medicare program to Medicare beneficiaries who suffer from serious and disabling chronic conditions. Requires the Secretary to: (1) revise the risk adjustment methodology under SSA title XVIII part C (Medicare+Choice) applicable to payments to Medicare+Choice organizations offering specialized programs for frail elderly and at-risk beneficiaries to take into account variations in costs incurred by such organizations; and (2) establish a demonstration program under which additional payments may be made to such an organization, if certain requirements are met. Directs the Secretary to: (1) study and report to Congress on chronic condition trends of Medicare beneficiaries and associated service utilization, quality indicators, and cumulative costs; and (2) contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to make a Medicare chronic condition care improvement study and report.
Bill· HRH.R. 3186 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2001
Paget's Cancer Awareness Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate information to health professionals and the public on the symptoms and treatment for Paget's disease of the breast. Requires the Secretary to study aspects of the disease concerning the range of symptoms, time lapse between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis and treatment, and demographic distribution.
Bill· HRH.R. 3176 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 2001
Hazardous Agent Emergency Uniform Response Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop protocols for responding to public health emergencies resulting from the release of dangerous biological agents or chemicals. Requires such protocols to be : (1) specific to the hazardous agent involved (unless the agent has no unique characteristics); and (2) uniformly applied through coordination with emergency response personnel, dissemination of appropriate medical information, testing, treatment, and decontamination. Requires differentiated responses for intentional (as opposed to accidental) releases.
Law· SS. 1573 (107th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 2001
Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President, subject to specified conditions, to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. Directs the President to report biennially to specified congressional committees on the condition and status of women and children in Afghanistan and the persons in refugee camps while U.S. aid is given to displaced Afghans.
Bill· SS. 1574 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 2001
Public Health Emergency Planning and Information Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) carry out a public health crisis education, information, and grant program; (2) publish public health crisis educational materials for use by Medicare hospitals and the general public; (3) publish information regarding community and media communications for Medicare hospitals; and (4) establish a program to provide the necessary staff and resources to communicate with the public and the press during a public health crisis, to maintain updated media resources, and to promote public health awareness in the course of the regular activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to applicant Medicare hospitals to: (1) adopt such educational materials for local use and to assist hospitals in applying such information on community and media relations and in developing ties with the local and regional media; (2) assist such hospitals in meeting epidemic training, recognition, and response standards identified by the Secretary as designed to educate Medicare hospital staff regarding epidemics resulting from natural causes or bioterrorism, and to enable such staff to effectively recognize and respond to such epidemics; and (3) reimburse such hospitals that serve an area that the President has determined warrants assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act due to the direct effects of an epidemic to reimburse for specified post-disaster costs.
Bill· SS. 1576 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 2001
Extends through December 31, 2011, the eligibility for Persian Gulf War veterans to receive hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bill· HRH.R. 3160 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2001
Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for: (1) possessing a "select agent" (as listed pursuant to the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) in a manner constituting reckless disregard for the public health and safety, knowing the agent to be a biological agent or toxin; (2) causing bodily injury in the course of a violation; (3) possessing such agents without registration; (4) transferring such agents to an unregistered person; and (5) "restricted persons" possessing select agents. Directs the Secretary to provide standards and procedures governing the possession and use of biological agents. Prohibits certain disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act regarding biological agents..
Bill· SS. 1568 (107th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2001
Cyberterrorism Prevention Act of 2001 - Modifies Federal criminal code provisions regarding fraud and related activity in connection with computers. Establishes penalties for intentionally accessing a protected computer without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, thereby causing: (1) loss to one or more persons during any one-year period aggregating at least $5,000 in value; (2) the modification or impairment of the medical examination, diagnosis, treatment, or care of one or more individuals; (3) physical injury to any person; (4) a threat to public health or safety; or (5) damage affecting a computer system used by or for a government entity in furtherance of the administration of justice, national defense, or national security. Increases penalties and broadens the scope of provisions regarding computer-related fraud. Includes within the definition of "protected computer" a computer located outside the United States that is used in a manner that affects interstate or foreign commerce or communication of the United States. Includes good faith reliance on a request of a governmental entity to preserve evidence among defenses to civil actions relating to a violation of provisions governing access to stored wire or electronic communications. Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to take appropriate actions to develop at least ten regional computer forensic laboratories and to provide support, education, and assistance for existing laboratories so that such laboratories have the capability to provide forensic examinations regarding seized or intercepted computer evidence relating to criminal activity, to provide training and education regarding computer-related crime for and to assist law enforcement personnel, and to promote sharing of Federal law enforcement computer crime expertise with State and local authorities.