Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health insurance2008-10-03T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4743Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1767572008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765742008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765732008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765722008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/1760542008-09-30T00:00:00Z
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1738412008-09-25T00:00:00Z
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 25, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/1705012008-09-08T00:00:00Z
To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1674092008-07-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.44 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule set forth as requirements contained in the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the State Health Official Letter 08-003, dated May 7, 2008, from such Center.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/1667712008-07-17T00:00:00Z
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule set forth as requirements contained in the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the State Health Official Letter 08-003, dated May 7, 2008, from such Center.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.3178 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/1646712008-06-23T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6307 Fostering Connections to Success Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/1614532008-06-19T00:00:00Z
To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6277 Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/1611232008-06-17T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3115 Children's Health Protection Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1597932008-06-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3118 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1598772008-06-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/1594782008-06-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />