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Search Results: keywords:"demonstration project"

H. R. 6977 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a demonstration project for the development and publication of independent value assessments for drugs, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,649
H.R. 6977 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by setting up a demonstration project to develop and publish independent value assessments for drugs. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract entities that will evaluate both newly approved and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6977 is a plan to make sure experts check if medicines are worth the money without just focusing on how long they help you live, by looking at their true value for people. This helps everyone understand what medicines do and if they're priced fairly, without being influenced by the companies that make them.
H. R. 8283 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a demonstration project to support automatic claim submissions under Medicare, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:875
H.R. 8283, known as the "Clean CLAIMS Act," proposes an amendment to title XI of the Social Security Act to start a demonstration project aimed at supporting automatic claim submissions under Medicare. This project will involve at least 500 physicians using a technology...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8283 is like a test where doctors use a special computer program to help them send bills to get paid by Medicare faster and without mistakes. It's like giving doctors a magic helper to do their billing job better!
H. R. 7495 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstration project for competency-based education and clarify eligible competency-based education programs.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,365
H.R. 7495 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote competency-based education by establishing a demonstration project. The bill defines competency-based education as focusing on students mastering specific skills and knowledge necessary for their field, as...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7495 is a plan to let schools try new ways of teaching that help kids learn important skills, instead of just spending time in class, to make learning better and less expensive. It lets schools have special rules to help these programs, but some people worry about how fair and clear these rules will be.
H. R. 8513 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a demonstration project to allow Tribal entities to purchase agricultural commodities under the commodity supplemental food program, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,027
H.R. 8513 proposes the establishment of a demonstration project, allowing Tribal entities to purchase agricultural commodities through the existing Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The Secretary of Agriculture will establish the project, enabling Tribal entities to enter...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8513 is a plan to let Native American groups buy food from a special program, with money set aside by the government to help manage it.
H. R. 8697 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration project to test the impact of a guaranteed monthly income on the health of individuals enrolled for medical assistance under the Medicaid program.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,558
H.R. 8697, known as the "Guaranteed Additional Income for Families in Need Act of 2024" or the "GAIN Act of 2024," proposes a five-year demonstration project by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The project would study how giving a guaranteed monthly income of at...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8697 is a plan to give people who get help from Medicaid an extra $500 a month to see if it helps them feel better and healthier, while ensuring it's fair and the money is used wisely.
S. 3934 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar biological products under the Medicare program.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,271
S. 3934 proposes the creation of a three-year nationwide project led by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to boost access to biosimilar biological products under Medicare. This demonstration project would evaluate the benefits of a shared savings payment plan for...
Simple Explanation
S. 3934 is a plan to try using special versions of medicines called biosimilars in Medicare, where doctors can earn extra money if they choose these medicines, but it won't cost patients more. The project will happen over three years, and it will help decide if using these medicines can keep costs the same while making sure people get good care.
H. R. 10337 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a demonstration project to make grants to eligible hospitals for the purpose of promoting work-based learning in health care, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,421
H. R. 10337, titled the “Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act,” aims to change the Public Health Service Act to create a program that gives grants to hospitals. These grants are for high schools to start or grow programs that help students learn and work in health care...
Simple Explanation
The "Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act" wants to help high schools teach students how to work in hospitals by giving money to hospitals to start or grow these programs, especially in places that need it the most.
H. R. 8878 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project relating to disability benefits of blind individuals.
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June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:704
H.R. 8878, titled the "Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2024," proposes a demonstration project under the Social Security Act specifically for individuals who are blind. Over a 20-year period, the bill aims to modify the way disability benefits are calculated for blind individuals,...
Simple Explanation
The "Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2024" wants to let blind people earn more money without losing their disability help by changing the rules a bit, so they get less taken away when they earn but don't stop getting help. It also lets them decide to stop this test after a while if they want.
S. 5428 — To provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,743
The bill, S. 5428, aims to increase access to cancer screenings for women, especially those who are underserved or at higher risk, like women of color and those living in rural areas. It proposes grants for health care providers to expand preventive services and establish training programs...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help more women, especially those who don't have easy access, get important check-ups to catch cancer early by giving money to doctors so they can do more tests and learn the latest ways to help keep everyone healthy.
S. 5097 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:933
The bill S. 5097, titled the "Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act," aims to modify title XIX of the Social Security Act. It proposes the establishment of a demonstration project allowing state Medicaid programs to develop health homes specifically for individuals with...
Simple Explanation
The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act is a plan to help people with sickle cell disease get better care from doctors, including special health services like dental and vision checkups, through a new project that will start in 2025. This project will let Medicaid in some states make special healthcare homes for sickle cell patients and learn the best ways to take care of them.

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