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Bill· HRH.R. 3166 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1998
Federal Employees Health Care Freedom of Choice Act - Amends provisions of Federal law relating to the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) to authorize, and in certain circumstances require, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to contract with qualified carriers for a high deductible health plan (as defined in existing Internal Revenue Code medical savings account provisions). Requires that such a plan provide benefits of the types provided by service benefit plans, indemnity benefit plans, or both. Sets forth special contribution requirements applicable to employees or annuitants enrolled in such plans, including mandating certain payments to the medical savings account of each individual so enrolled. Requires OPM to make information available to such individuals regarding the circumstances in which a Government contribution will be made to a medical savings account and the amount of that contribution. (Sec. 3) Amends Internal Revenue Code medical savings account provisions to modify the definition of "eligible individual" to add references to high deductible plans provided under the FEHBP. Regulates the medical savings account deduction for FEHBP individuals. Exempts FEHBP individuals from numerical limits on the number of taxpayers having medical savings accounts.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 210 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1998
Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to promoting long-term care coverage.
Bill· SS. 1611 (105th)open
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1998
Prohibition on Cloning of Human Beings Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to make it unlawful for any person or other legal entity to: (1) implant or attempt to implant the product of somatic cell nuclear transfer into a woman's uterus; (2) ship the product of somatic cell nuclear transfer in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of implanting such product into a woman's uterus, in the United States or elsewhere; or (3) use funds made available under this Act, or any other Act, for an activity prohibited by this Act. Prohibits construing any provision of this Act so as to restrict areas of biomedical and agricultural research or practices not expressly prohibited by this Act, including research or practices involving the use of: (1) somatic cell nuclear transfer or other cloning technologies to clone molecules, DNA, cells, and tissues; (2) mitochondrial, cytoplasmic or gene therapy; or (3) somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create nonhuman animals. Requires the National Bioethics Advisory Commission to submit a report to the President and the Congress concerning: (1) the state of the science of cloning and relevant developments in cell biology; (2) the ethical and social issues associated with the potential use of this technology in humans; and (3) the advisability of continuing the prohibition. Permits the Commission to produce additional reports if such reports are useful to clarify any of the topics described, address changes in the state of science or society, or modify or clarify the Commission's recommendations. Authorizes the continuation of the Commission for a ten-year period. Sets forth, with respect to violations of the cloning prohibition, requirements for: (1) civil penalties; (2) civil actions; and (3) the forfeiture of certain property. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) have exclusive, nondelegable enforcement authority under this Act; and (2) upon request, render binding advisory opinions regarding the scope and enforcement of this Act with respect to specific research projects or practices. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should cooperate with foreign countries to enforce mutually supported restrictions on the activities prohibited. Prohibits construing any provision of this Act so as to give any individual or person a private right of action. Provides for the preemption of any State or local law that prohibits or restricts research regarding, or practices constituting, somatic cell nuclear transfer, mitochondrial or cytoplasmic therapy, or the cloning of molecules, DNA, cells, tissues, organs, plants, animals, or humans.
Bill· SS. 1604 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1998
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, to repeal a specified restriction on Medicare payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care.
Bill· HRH.R. 3162 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1998
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, to: (1) delay until October 1, 1998, implementation of the system of interim payments to home health agencies for home health services; and (2) delay until FY 1999 establishment of per beneficiary limits under such system.
Bill· SS. 1602 (105th)open
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1998
Prohibition on Cloning of Human Beings Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to make it unlawful for any person or other legal entity to: (1) implant or attempt to implant the product of somatic cell nuclear transfer into a woman's uterus; (2) ship the product of somatic cell nuclear transfer in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of implanting such product into a woman's uterus, in the United States or elsewhere; or (3) use funds made available under this Act, or any other Act, for an activity prohibited by this Act. Prohibits construing any provision of this Act so as to restrict areas of biomedical and agricultural research or practices not expressly prohibited by this Act, including research or practices involving the use of: (1) somatic cell nuclear transfer or other cloning technologies to clone molecules, DNA, cells, and tissues; (2) mitochondrial, cytoplasmic or gene therapy; or (3) somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create nonhuman animals. Requires the National Bioethics Advisory Commission to submit a report to the President and the Congress concerning: (1) the state of the science of cloning and relevant developments in cell biology; (2) the ethical and social issues associated with the potential use of this technology in humans; and (3) the advisability of continuing the prohibition. Permits the Commission to produce additional reports if such reports are useful to clarify any of the topics described, address changes in the state of science or society, or modify or clarify the Commission's recommendations. Authorizes the continuation of the Commission for a ten-year period. Sets forth, with respect to violations of the cloning prohibition, requirements for: (1) civil penalties; (2) civil actions; and (3) the forfeiture of certain property. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) have exclusive, nondelegable enforcement authority under this Act; and (2) upon request, render binding advisory opinions regarding the scope and enforcement of this Act with respect to specific research projects or practices. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should cooperate with foreign countries to enforce mutually supported restrictions on the activities prohibited. Prohibits construing any provision of this Act so as to give any individual or person a private right of action. Provides for the preemption of any State or local law that prohibits or restricts research regarding, or practices constituting, somatic cell nuclear transfer, mitochondrial or cytoplasmic therapy, or the cloning of molecules, DNA, cells, tissues, organs, plants, animals, or humans.
Bill· HRH.R. 3137 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1998
Medicare Venipuncture Seniors Protection Act of 1998 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to place an 18-month delay on the prohibition against payment for home health services consisting of venipuncture solely for purposes of obtaining a blood sample. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress with respect to the provision of home health services consisting of venipuncture under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Requires the report on the definition of homebound to include specific legislative recommendations to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (if any) in the determination of whether an individual is homebound without jeopardizing the Medicare services provided to beneficiaries with serious medical conditions.
Bill· HRH.R. 3139 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1998
Stop Medicare Overpayment Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, with respect to reimbursement for drugs and biologicals. Replaces the current reimbursement rate of 95 percent of the wholesale average price with the lowest of the following: (1) the current rate; (2) the actual acquisition cost to the claim submitter of the drug or biological; (3) the amount otherwise determined under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); or (4) for payments for drugs or biologicals furnished on or after January 1, 2000, the median actual acquisition cost of all claims for payment for such drugs or biologicals for the 12-month period beginning July 1, 1998.
Bill· SS. 1595 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1998
Establishes within the Institute of Medicine a Commission to Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics to: (1) provide an independent forum for broad public participation and discourse concerning important bioethical issues including cloning; and (2) provide for a report to the Congress on its findings and recommendations concerning Federal policy and possible congressional action. Authorizes appropriations.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 170 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1998
Biomedical Revitalization Resolution of 1998 - Expresses the sense of the Senate that funding for the National Institutes of Health should be increased by $2 billion in FY 1999.
Bill· SS. 1580 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1998
Medicare Venipuncture Assessment Act of 1998 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to place an 18-month moratorium on the prohibition against payment for home health services consisting of venipuncture solely for purposes of obtaining a blood sample. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress with respect to the provision of home health services consisting of venipuncture under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Requires the report on the definition of homebound to include specific legislative recommendations to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (if any) in the determination of whether an individual is homebound without jeopardizing the Medicare services provided to beneficiaries with serious medical conditions.
Bill· HRH.R. 3128 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1998
Medicare Managed Care Notification Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) prohibit a Medicare+Choice organization from changing the terms of benefits in a manner adverse to an enrollee; and (2) require such an organization that intends to change its benefits from those previously offered to provide to enrollees 120-day advance notice in comparative form of the changes intended.
Bill· HRH.R. 3126 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1998
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that permits private contracting between physicians and Medicare beneficiaries for medical services otherwise covered by the Medicare program. Declares invalid and unenforceable any provision of any contract, agreement, or other arrangement that provides for waiver of the claims submission requirement, the billing limitation, or both.
Bill· HRH.R. 3118 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1998
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, to increase to 59.8 the Federal medical assistance percentage for the State of Hawaii for purposes of the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance program under SSA title XXI.
Bill· HRH.R. 3133 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1998
Human Cloning Research Prohibition Act - Prohibits the expenditure of Federal funds to conduct or support any research on the cloning of humans. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council for a review of the implementation of this Act. Mandates a report to the Congress containing the results of that review, including the conclusions of the National Research Council on: (1) the impact that the implementation of this Act has had on research; and (2) recommendations for any appropriate changes to this Act. States that nothing in this Act shall restrict other areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited by this Act, including important and promising work that involves: (1) the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer or other cloning technologies to clone molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryo cells, or tissues; or (2) the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create animals other than humans. Expresses the sense of the Congress that other countries should establish substantially equivalent prohibitions.
Bill· SS. 1570 (105th)open
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1998
Public Health Funds Preservation Act - Limits attorney's fees to $125 per hour, plus out-of-pocket expenses approved by the court, for attorneys acting on behalf of a State or political subdivision of a State or other plaintiff in connection with the settlement of a State action against one or more tobacco companies to recover tobacco-related Medicaid expenditures or for other causes of action involved in the settlement agreement dated June 20, 1997. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees under any national tobacco settlement until the attorneys have: (1) provided to the Congress a detailed time accounting regarding the work performed; and (2) made public disclosure of such time accounting and fee arrangements. Requires each attorney whose fees are subject to this Act to submit to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees a comprehensive record of the time and expenses for which the fees are to be paid. Provides that this Act shall not be construed to limit attorney's fees paid by manufacturers of tobacco products in connection with such actions.
Bill· SS. 1574 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1998
Human Cloning Prohibition Act - Makes it unlawful for any person to: (1) clone a human being; or (2) conduct research for the purpose of cloning a human being or otherwise creating a human embryo. Prohibits Federal funds from being obligated or expended to knowingly conduct any research project to clone a human being or otherwise create a human embryo. Sets forth a civil money penalty. Prohibits an individual found to be in violation of the prohibition from receiving any Federal funding for research for a period of five years after such violation.
Bill· HRH.R. 3108 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1998
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, with respect to the interim system of limited payments for home health services provided by home health agencies, to make: (1) calendar year 1994, instead of FY 1994, the base year for payment determinations with regard to such services for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1997; and (2) the freeze in costs under such Act for cost reporting periods beginning after September 30, 1997, inapplicable to such interim system.
Bill· HRH.R. 3111 (105th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1998
Physician Availability Act of 1997 - Requires each non-Federal hospital with at least 100 licensed beds and meeting other criteria to have a qualified physician available in the hospital (other than in the emergency department) 24 hours a day, seven days a week to attend to the hospital's inpatients. Provides for enforcement, including through civil penalities and suspension or disqualification regarding titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.