Search Results for keywords:"innovative technology"

Search Results: keywords:"innovative technology"

H. R. 7876 — To support programs for mosquito-borne and other vector-borne disease surveillance and control.
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April 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:646
The H. R. 7876, also known as the "Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health 2.0 Act" or "SMASH 2.0 Act," aims to enhance programs for monitoring and controlling diseases spread by mosquitoes and other vectors. It amends Section 317S of the Public Health Service...
Simple Explanation
The SMASH 2.0 Act is a plan to help protect people from diseases spread by mosquitoes, like Zika or West Nile, by giving money to programs that watch out for these bugs, teach people about them, and store important supplies to stop outbreaks. The money stays the same each year, but some people worry it might not be enough if costs go up or if new problems come up.
H. R. 8404 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment requirements, and to amend section 1128A of title XI of the Social Security Act to create a new statutory exception for the provision of free or discounted transportation for radiation oncology patients to receive radiation therapy services.
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May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,146
H.R. 8404 proposes changes to U.S. law to establish a new payment program for radiation oncology services under Medicare, called the Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program. This program aims to improve cancer care by providing incentives for quality...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8404 is a plan to make paying for special cancer treatments more fair and to help patients reach their appointments by providing rides, but there are worries about how it will handle money and new medical tools.
S. 5361 — To improve the lead time, accuracy, and dissemination of forecasts of atmospheric rivers throughout the United States, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,684
S. 5361 aims to enhance the prediction and communication of atmospheric rivers across the United States. The bill proposes establishing a program to improve the accuracy of forecasts, reduce the risk and economic losses from these weather events, and utilize innovative...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 5361 aims to make weather forecasts better, especially for big rainmakers called atmospheric rivers, by using new ways to understand the weather and sharing important information with everyone to help keep them safe.

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