Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S[Read more]
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Category: Health and Human Services
From the DFL Party Platform: “We believe that all people should have the opportunity to be self-sufficient, secure and healthy. Cost-effective and adequately funded programs can help ensure these basic needs.” Here is supportive legislation sponsored/cosponsored by CD2’s Representative, Angie Craig.
H. R. 1884, Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve affordability of, undo sabotage with respect to, and[Read more]
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H. R. 1784, Healthy Families Act.
Summary: To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the[Read more]
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H. R. 1767, Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act.
Summary: To increase the number of States that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health[Read more]
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H. R. 1695, Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2019.
Summary: …to reduce poverty in the United States by supporting the activities of community action agencies that improve the economic security[Read more]
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H. R. 663, Burn Pits Accountability Act.
Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed[Read more]
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H. R. 1301, Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act.
Summary: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain[Read more]
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H. R. 884, Medicare Mental Health Access Act.
Summary: This bill expands the definition of “physician,” for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with[Read more]
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H. R. 96, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service.
Summary: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in[Read more]
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H. Res. 271, Condemning the Trump Administration’s Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans’ Health Care.
Summary: This resolution urges the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cease its efforts against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care[Read more]
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