Healthcare

Development aid for healthcare in the Third World in collaboration with the World Health Organization (G-SIG: 00048444)

Germany · German Bundestag · 8 December 1978

Total expenditure by statutory health insurance for hospital care in 1977; Personnel costs in hospitals when the 35-hour week is introduced (G-SIG: 00048549)

Germany · German Bundestag · 8 December 1978

Coverage of the costs for a stay in a nursing home following a hospital stay by health insurance (G-SIG: 00048585)

Germany · German Bundestag · 8 December 1978

Introduction of a supplementary partial insurance for civil servants who are voluntarily insured in statutory health insurance (G-SIG: 00048207)

Germany · German Bundestag · 24 November 1978

Eligibility for voluntary assistance from civil servants who continue to be insured under statutory health insurance (G-SIG: 00048106)

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 November 1978

Exclusion of drug manufacturers from the concerted action in the health sector (G-SIG: 00047951)

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 November 1978

A bill to provide assistance to rural water systems in achieving compliance with title XIV of the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1978

Title I: Amendments to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants: (1) to a water system or association with the legal authority to construct, operate, and maintain a water system to enable such a system or association to serve its users at a reasonable rate and to achieve compliance with national drinking water regulations imposed by Title XIV (Safety of Public Water Systems) of the Public Health Service Act;and (2) to a water system which has achieved compliance with all national drinking water regulations to enable such a system to serve its users at a reasonable rate. Title II: Amendments to Title XIV of the Public Health Service Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that any public water system: (1) which is located in a rural area; (2) which is not in compliance with any national primary drinking water regulation; (3) which is unable to comply because to achieve compliance would require the imposition of an unreasonable user rate; and (4) which has applied for a grant which would enable such system achieve compliance, shall be deemed to be in compliance from the date of grant application and ending on the date of application withdrawal or the date facilities are operational. Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1979 for research, technical assistance, information, and training of personnel under Title XIV.

Federal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1978

Federal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Act - Sets forth the finding of Congress that the ultimate objective of the right to health is to preserve health and prevent illness. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide, through grants, for the planning, development, and operation of eight regional preventive medicine centers. Requires that two such centers be located in each of the four major regions of the United States, and, of the two centers, one serve predominantly rural areas and one serve predominantly urban areas. Authorizes appropriations for the planning, development, and operation of such centers. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with public and private entities to provide support for research, development, and demonstration projects in the area of health promotion and disease prevention. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private educational organizations and to regional preventive medicine centers for: (1) health promotion demonstration projects designed to inform children of the social, nutritional, environmental, behavioral, and other factors which pose risks to health; and (2) the develoment and training of health manpower support in the field of preventive medicine. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress and the President on the goals and activities conducted under this Act.

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the development of standards for provision of hospice care, to provide for studies and demonstration projects in the provision of hospice care, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1978

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make a grant to a nonprofit private entity to develop standards for the accreditation of organizations providing hospice care. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to study and demonstrate, and to directly conduct such programs as will study and demonstrate: (1) methods for the provision of hospice care; (2) methods for financing hospice care; and (3) the costs and benefits of hospice care. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the results of such studies and demonstrations. Defines "hospice care" as such home care, outpatient services, and backup inpatient services as may be required for terminally ill patients and such support services as members of such patients' families may require as a result of such patients' terminal illnesses. Defines "terminally ill patient" as an individual with a prognosis of survival of six months or less.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include dental care among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for: (1) dentures under the supplementary medical insurance program; and (2) inpatient hospital services in connection with the provision of any service provided by a dentist if hospitalization is required in connection with the provision of such services.

Good Samaritan Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1978

Good Samaritan Act - Declares: (1) that any physician, registered nurse, or aircraft employee who, in good faith and with a reasonable belief that immediate medical attention is necessary, renders emergency care to an injured or ill person aboard an aircraft within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such individual in rendering such care, except for any act or omission amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct; and (2) that any such individual shall not be liable for any such act or omission in rendering continued emergency care to the injured or ill person during transportation from the aircraft to a medical facility for further treatment or care.

Medicare Home Health Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1978

Medicare Home Health Amendments - Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the 100 visit limitation presently applicable to home health care services under such Title. Eliminates prior hospitalization as a condition of eligibility for home health care services under part A (Hospital Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled) of such Title. Eliminates confinement to home as a requirement for receiving home health care services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled) of such Title. Includes "periodic chore services" within those home health services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for optometric and medical vision care.

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for optometric and medical vision care under the supplementary medical insurance program.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for certain services performed by chiropractors.

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for specified services performed by chiropractors, including x-rays and physical examinations, and related routine laboratory tests.

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title 37, United States Code, to modify the administration of the Public Health Service, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1978

Amends the Public Health Service Act to stipulate that commissioned officers of the Regular and Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service shall receive the same pay and allowances as are authorized for members of the armed forces. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to detail personnel of the Service to any appropriate committee of the Congress. Entitles commissioned officers of the Service to the same rights as commissioned officers of the Army with respect to corrections of military records and reviews of discharges or dismissals. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Warrant Officers Corps within the Service for the purpose of providing support to the health and delivery systems maintained by the Regular and Reserve Corps of the Service. Stipulates that the Surgeon General shall have the grade corresponding with the grade of general; the Deputy Surgeon General shall have the grade corresponding with the grade of lieutenant general; and commissioned officers serving as senior administrators or directors of any agency of the Service in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare shall have the title of Assistant Surgeon General and shall have the grade corresponding with the grade of lieutenant general. Increases the number of special temporary positions in the grade of Assistant Surgeon General which the Surgeon General is authorized to create. Stipulates that an officer of the Service who has received educational financial assistance from the Service and who voluntarily leaves the Service within the greater of six months or twice the period of attendance at an educational institution, shall be obligated to reimburse the Service an amount equal to twice the financial assistance received by such officer. Stipulates that a commissioned officer of the Reserve Corps of the Service who is involuntarily released from active duty after completing at least five years of continuous active duty is entitled to a severance payment computed in accordance with provisions of this Act. Increases the pay grade for certain officers of the Service. Increases the number of years of service used for computing basic pay for those officers who have attained a masters or doctoral degree. Stipulates that members of the Service be treated in the same manner as members of an armed force with respect to advance payments.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

A bill to amend the National Housing Act to provide mortgage insurance for officers in the Public Health Service.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1978

Amends the National Housing Act to make officers in the Public Health Service eligible for mortgage insurance currently available to servicemen in the armed forces, Coast Guard, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Findings from studies by demoscopic institutes about the population's trust in statutory health insurance (G-SIG: 00047745)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 October 1978

Environmental Health Personnel Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1978

Environmental Health Personnel Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to and enter into contracts with specified educational entities for special projects to develop new or expanded programs in environmental health and occupational health. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,000 for this purpose for fiscal year 1980. Amends such Act to authorize similar grants and contracts to enable such entities to provide traineeships in the areas of environmental health and occupational health. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations for the approval of applications for and amounts of such grants. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other appropriate individuals with respect to the need for trained personnel in such areas. Authorizes the appropriation of $4,500,000 for this purpose for fiscal year 1980. Amends such Act to remove the post baccalaureate degree and experience requirements for eligibility for public health traineeships and traineeships for students in other specified health-related programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 for projects and programs in environmental health education. Includes environmental health sciences research as a category of eligibility for National Research Service Awards. Includes environmental health sciences research personnel as a category to be studied by the Secretary in his study to establish the Nation's overall need for specified research personnel. Includes, as a priority in the formulation of national health planning goals and in the development and operation of health planning and resources development programs, activities for the promotion of disease prevention, including studies of occupational and environmental factors affecting health and the development of environmental health personnel programs. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess, identify and give advice with respect to current and projected personnel needs for the administration and implementation of environmental protection laws under the jurisdiction of the Administrator or individual States. Establishes an advisory board to assist the Administrator in performing these functions. Directs the Administrator to coordinate EPA personnel development, education and training policies, programs and activities to meet the needs identified by this Act. Requires him to provide technical assistance to Federal and non-Federal entities to assist in the development of personnel training programs. Requires him to advise such entities to train and employ unemployed persons for positions identified as necessary for administering and implementing environmental protection programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 for these purposes. Requires reports to Congress of the Administrator's activities, findings and recommendations which result from the implementation of this Act.

A bill to require that the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1978

Amends Title XI (General Provisions and Professional Standards Review) of the Social Security Act to require that the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 12370 a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and related health laws to revise and extend the programs of financial assistance for the delivery of health services, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1978

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 12370 (Public Health Service Act).

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

Child Health Assurance Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1978

Child Health Assurance Act - Amends Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the State plan for medical assistance required by such Title to provide for making medical assistance available to: (1) any individual who is under the age of 18 and, at the option of the State, to any individual over the age of 17 and under 21, if the individual is a member of a family eligible for aid under the program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children and does not exceed specified income standards; and (2) any woman for a period of her pregnancy and for 60 days following the termination of her pregnancy who on the basis of resources is eligible for aid under the program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children and whose income does not exceed specified standards. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to establish a national child health assurance program (CHAP) income standard and a national maternal income standard for the purpose of establishing the eligibility of, and extent of medical assistance provided to, certain children and pregnant women. Sets the national CHAP income standard at $2,400 for an individual, $3,000 for a family of two, and an additional $600 for each additional family member. Sets the national maternal income standard at $3,000 for a pregnant woman, increased by $600 for each additional family member. Defines the services to be made available to pregnant women and eligible individuals under age 21 pursuant to this Act. Requires each State plan for medical assistance under the Medicaid program to provide, in the case of any individual under 21 who has received a timely periodic child health assessment, all care and services available under such program and referral for care and services not available under Medicaid. Sets forth the standards of the "child health assessment" required by this Act. States that the health care provider performing such assessment must agree to perform such basic diagnostic and treatment services as an assessment shows to be necessary, or to refer a beneficiary to an appropriate provider for such services, and to provide beneficiaries with routine dental care. Requires such a provider to be reasonably accessible on a continuing basis to beneficiaries whom it has assessed. Stipulates that for individuals under 21 who have received a timely health assessment no enrollment fee or charge for any service will be imposed. Provides for the payment of a percentage of the cost of a State child health assessment program by the Federal Government. Defines the term "Federal CHAP percentage." Sets forth a formula for the determination of such percentage. Directs the Secretary to establish performance standards for CHAP'S. Sets forth penalties for States which fail to comply with such standards. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on each State's CHAP. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the coordination of health care services for children under Title V (Maternal and Child Health and Crippled Children's Services) and Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Requires the Secretary: (1) to study and conduct demonstration projects in order to evaluate the participation of health care providers in CHAP'S and methods of improving their level of participation in these programs; and (2) to develop and carry out experiments and demonstration projects designed to determine the effect of payment on a capitation basis for child health assessments and other services provided under CHAP'S upon the level of participation and performance of such providers in these programs. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on such studies. Stipulates that certain individuals will remain eligible for Medicaid by disregarding specified involuntary increases in benefits, compensation, or pensions provided under specified Federal laws. Stipulates that certain individuals under the age of 21 shall remain eligible for Medicaid while inmates in certain juvenile institutions.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

A bill to amend Public Law 93-233 to delay for one year the amendments made to the Social Security Act respecting teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend for one year, until October 1, 1979, the period of time during which the services of physicians in teaching hospitals will be included as inpatient hospital services under that Title.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for loans for students in programs for the training of physician assistants and to provide for the allocation of a certain amount of the National Health Service Corps Scholarship funds for scholarships for physician assistants, and to provide for a study of the cost-effectiveness and supply and demand for physician assistants.

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1978

Amends the Public Health Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to enter into an agreement with any program for the training of physician assistants to establish a student loan fund. Allots a certain amount of the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program funds for scholarships for graduates of programs for the training of physician assistants. Directs the Secretary to conduct and submit to Congress a study of the cost-effectiveness of the use of physician assistants and of the anticipated supply and demand for physician assistants.

A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 11488, a bill to amend titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the authorities and requirements under those titles for health planning and health resources development.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1978

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 11488 (Public Health Service Act).

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

A Bill to amend the Social Security Act with respect to health programs authorized under it and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1978

Amends Title XI (General Provisions and Professional Standards Review) of the Social Security Act to include within the definition of an organization qualified for conditional designation as a Professional Standards Review Organization, an organization of health care practioners who hold independent hospital admitting privileges and who are invited to become members by the organization. Includes as members of the advisory group for each statewide Professional Standards Review Council at least one registered professional nurse and doctor of dental surgery. Includes one registered professional nurse, one doctor of dental surgery, and one health practioner other than a physician in the National Professional Standards Review Council. Establishes an advisory committee to the National Professional Standards Review Council to be made up of representatives of health care practitioners other than physicians.

A Bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 3-day prior hospitalization requirement for coverage of extended care services.

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement that prior hospitalization is necessary before receiving extended care services under the Medicare program.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include homemaker service as a home health service.

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide homemaker services as part of the home health services provided under Medicare.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the payment for drugs and biologicals under part B of the medicare program.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the cost of drugs and biologicals need not be included in a bill of a physician or hospital or represent an expense to the physician or hospital in the determination of medical and other health services presently being provided under Medicare for such drugs and biologicals.

Medicare Deductible and Coinsurance Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1978

Medicare Deductible and Coinsurance Reduction Act - Reduces, under Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act: (1) the inpatient hospital deductible; and (2) the monthly premiums for hospital insurance for individuals not otherwise eligible for Medicare benefits. Appropriates to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund the additional amounts required to reimburse the Fund for such additional payments as are caused by the lowering of the inpatient deductibles and monthly premiums. Increases the benefits payable to each individual covered by the supplementary medical insurance program for the aged and disabled. Reduces deductibles, coinsurance, monthly premium and the charges under such program. Authorizes to be appropriated a Government contribution equal to such amount as necessary to reimburse the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for such additional payments as caused by the increased benefits payable to individuals and the reduced deductibles and coinsurance charges.

A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10909) to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and strengthen the program under that Act for national standards for and licensing of clinical laboratories, to amend the Social Security Act to require laboratories providing services financed under titles XVIII and XIX of such Act to meet the requirements of such program, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1978

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 10909 (Public Health Service Act).

A bill to permit regulation of automated blood pressure machines to insure the accuracy and reliability of their performance.

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1978

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to classify automated blood pressure machines as class II medical devices, notwithstanding certain requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for classification of medical devices, in order to insure the accuracy and reliability of the performance of such machines.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the payment, under the medicare program, of services of physicians rendered in a teaching hospital.

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the exclusion from services provided under such Title of inpatient hospital services provided by a physician in a hospital which has a teaching program. Repeals the provisions under Title XVIII directing that payment for the services of a physician rendered in a teaching hospital be made to a certain fund.

Medicare Deductible and Coinsurance Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 1978

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide, through demonstration projects, payments to individuals who are receiving, or are eligible to receive, benefits with respect to post-hospital extended care services under Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or intermediate care facility services or skilled nursing facility services under Title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, who do not require 24-hour nursing care or supervision, and who desire to establish a noninstitutional living arrangement which will meet their medical and other needs. Requires payments received to be used to finance appropriate noninstitutional living arrangements which meet the medical and other needs of the individual. Provides that such payments shall not be includable in gross income under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires the Secretary to design demonstration projects for the purpose of determining: (1) the feasibility of transferring inpatients of skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities to noninstitutional living arrangements; (2) the types and percentage of such inpatients who could live effectively in a noninstitutional living arrangement; and (3) the types and percentages of such inpatients who would benefit economically and qualitatively from transferring to a noninstitutional living arrangement. Directs that funds for such payments be made from the Federal Hospital Insurance Fund established under the Social Security Act and from funds appropriated for Medicaid.

Privacy of Medical Records Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 1978

Privacy of Medical Records Act - Amends Title XI (General Provisions and Professional Standards Review) of the Social Security Act to direct a medical care facility to permit an individual to have access to such individual's own medical records unless such facility determines, in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, that such access would be likely to harm such individual. Requires a medical facility to correct a medical record within 30 days of an individual's request for correction. Requires a medical care facility to provide an individual with a written notice of its record keeping practices. Sets forth criteria governing the disclosure of medical records by a medical care facility. Permits an individual to authorize the disclosure of such individual's records to another. Authorizes a medical care facility to disclose a medical record without such authorization only in specified instances. Prohibits a medical care facility from participating in Medicare or Medicaid programs unless such facility provides assurances of compliance with this Act. Establishes criminal penalties for obtaining records under false pretenses. Permits a civil action to be brought for violation of this Act. Defines terms used in this Act.

Medicare Deductible and Coinsurance Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 1978

Medicare Deductible and Coinsurance Reduction Act - Reduces, under Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act: (1) the inpatient hospital deductible; and (2) the monthly premiums for hospital insurance for individuals not otherwise eligible for Medicare benefits. Appropriates to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund the additional amounts required to reimburse the Fund for such additional payments as are caused by the lowering of the inpatient deductibles and monthly premiums. Increases the benefits payable to each individual covered by the supplementary medical insurance program for the aged and disabled. Reduces deductibles, coinsurance, monthly premium and the charges under such program. Authorizes to be appropriated a Government contribution equal to such amount as necessary to reimburse the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for such additional payments as caused by the increased benefits payable to individuals and the reduced deductibles and coinsurance charges.

A bill to increase alternatives to institutionalization for senior citizens.

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 1978

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide, through demonstration projects, payments to individuals who are receiving, or are eligible to receive, benefits with respect to post-hospital extended care services under Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or intermediate care facility services or skilled nursing facility services under Title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, who do not require 24-hour nursing care or supervision, and who desire to establish a noninstitutional living arrangement which will meet their medical and other needs. Requires payments received to be used to finance appropriate noninstitutional living arrangements which meet the medical and other needs of the individual. Provides that such payments shall not be includable in gross income under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires the Secretary to design demonstration projects for the purpose of determining: (1) the feasibility of transferring inpatients of skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities to noninstitutional living arrangements; (2) the types and percentage of such inpatients who could live effectively in a noninstitutional living arrangement; and (3) the types and percentages of such inpatients who would benefit economically and qualitatively from transferring to a noninstitutional living arrangement. Directs that funds for such payments be made from the Federal Hospital Insurance Fund established under the Social Security Act and from funds appropriated for Medicaid.

A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent the imposition, under part B thereof, of more than one deductible with respect to expenses incurred for the purchase or rental of any particular piece of durable medical equipment.

United States · United States Congress · 25 August 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit a Medicare beneficiary from being charged the annual $60 deductible from Medicare payments more than once on the purchase or rental of a single piece of durable medical equipment if such deductible has been applied in any preceding year with respect to such purchase or rental.

Community Mental Health Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Community Mental Health Assistance Act - Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include among the services provided under such Title: (1) outpatient services by community mental health centers for up to ten visits per year; and (2) partial hospitalization services by a community mental health center for up to 60 visits per year. Stipulates that the 190 days of inpatient psychiatric hospital services to which an individual is entitled under Title XVIII during a lifetime shall be reduced by one day for every three partial hospitalization visits to a community mental health center. Sets forth the conditions of and limitations on payments for community health center services, including criteria for utilization review plans of community mental health centers and transfer agreements between hospitals and community mental health centers. Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to include among the benefits which may be provided under such Act partial hospitalization services and outpatient services furnished by a community mental health center.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of certain psychologists' services under the supplementary medical insurance benefits program established by part B of such title.

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for certain clinical psychologists' services under the supplementary medical insurance program.

Good Samaritan Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Good Samaritan Act - Declares: (1) that any physician, registered nurse, or aircraft employee who, in good faith and with a reasonable belief that immediate medical attention is necessary, renders emergency care to an injured or ill person aboard an aircraft within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such individual in rendering such care, except for any act or omission amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct; and (2) that any such individual shall not be liable for any such act or omission in rendering continued emergency care to the injured or ill person during transportation from the aircraft to a medical facility for further treatment or care.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for certain services performed by chiropractors.

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for specified services performed by chiropractors, including x-rays and physical examinations, and related routine laboratory tests.

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for optometric and medical vision care.

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for optometric and medical vision care under the supplementary medical insurance program.

Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 August 1978

Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Act - Title I: Formula and Project Grants for Preventive Health Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to States to assist them in planning for and in meeting the costs of providing preventive health services. States that an application for such a grant shall provide for a detailed plan of a program to reduce, through the prevention of causative conditions, the mortality rates, and, at the option of the applying State, the burden of illness associated with the five leading causes of death in the State. Sets forth specified information to be included in applications for such grants. Requires the Secretary to review annually the activities undertaken by each State pursuant to an approved application. Sets forth a procedure for determining the amount of grants which each State shall receive for planning, providing, and operating preventive health services programs. Requires that all information obtained about any individual under any program that is being carried out with respect to such grants shall not be disclosed without such individual's consent. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States, political subdivisions of States, other public entities, or private entities to assist them in meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining: (1) programs for the screening, detection, diagnosis, prevention, referral for treatment, and follow-up on compliance with treatment of hypertension; (2) programs to immunize children against diseases; (3) community and school-based fluoridation programs; (4) programs designed to prevent illness caused by factors in the immediate living environment; (5) programs to prevent diseases borne by rodents; and (6) comprehensive physical fitness programs. Sets forth specified information to be included in applications for such grants. Requires the Secretary to review annually the activities undertaken by each State pursuant to an approved application. Requires that all information obtained about any individual under any program carried out with respect to such grants shall not be disclosed without such individual's consent. Directs the Secretary to establish standards for comprehensive physical fitness programs. Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1982 for lead-based paint poisoning prevention programs. Sets forth a new method for determining the total amount of grants received by State health and mental health authorities for comprehensive public health services under the Public Health Service Act. Authorizes appropriations for such grants through fiscal year 1982. Title II: Resources for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Directs the Secretary to make grants to meet the costs of planning and developing new centers, and operating existing and new centers for multidisciplinary health promotion. Directs the Secretary to undertake or support five intensive and comprehensive community based programs to demonstrate and evaluate optimal methods for organizing and delivering comprehensive preventive health services to defined populations. Requires the Secretary, acting through the National Center for Health Statistics or its equivalent, to submit to Congress on or about January 1, 1981, and on or about January 1 of every third year thereafter, a national disease prevention data profile in order to provide a data base for the effective implementation of this Act and to increase public awareness of the prevalence, incidence, and any trends in the preventable causes of death and disability in the United States.

A bill to require Government contractors to establish and operate alcohol abuse and alcoholism programs and services, or otherwise arrange for referral to such services, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1978

Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require that any Federal Government contract in excess of $2,500 for the procurement of personal property and nonpersonal services shall contain a provision requiring the contracting employer to establish and operate an alcohol abuse and alcoholism rehabilitation program among employees, or arrange for referral to such programs. Amends the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 to make the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare responsible for fostering and encouraging alcohol abuse prevention programs and services in State and local government and in private business and industry.