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Search Results: keywords:"public health initiatives"

S. 5228 — To require the use of prescription drug monitoring programs.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:840
S. 5228 mandates that states, which receive certain federal funding, implement and use prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). One year after the bill's enactment, it requires healthcare providers to check these PDMPs before prescribing certain controlled substances...
Simple Explanation
S. 5228 is a bill that wants doctors and pharmacies to always check a special list before giving out certain medicines, to help stop problems with people using too much medicine. If states don't do it right, they might lose some help from the government.
H. R. 6956 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered from one or more pharmaceutical companies or drug distributors with respect to opioid litigation as an overpayment under such title, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:705
H.R. 6956, also known as the "Opioid Settlement Accountability Act," proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act. This bill aims to ensure that Medicaid-related funds recovered from pharmaceutical companies or drug distributors through opioid litigation are not...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if money is paid by drug companies because they made or sold too many pain pills, the government should use that money to help people feel better and stop taking too many pills, instead of just putting it back in their big money pool.
S. 4964 — To provide for a comprehensive Federal response to Long COVID, including research, education, and support for affected individuals, to direct the National Institutes of Health to establish a Long COVID research program, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,832
S. 4964 aims to address Long COVID through a comprehensive federal response. The bill outlines the establishment of a Long COVID research program under the National Institutes of Health to expedite research, focus on prevention, and improve treatment methods. It also mandates...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people who got sick with COVID for a long time by making sure scientists learn more about it and doctors know how to treat them better. It plans to spend a lot of money to make sure these people get the help they need through research and new clinics.
H. R. 10126 — To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:758
H.R. 10126, known as the "Public Health Funding Restoration Act," proposes to restore full funding to the Prevention and Public Health Fund by allocating $2 billion annually starting from fiscal year 2025. The bill highlights the vital role this funding plays in supporting...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10126 wants to give a lot of money, $2 billion every year, to help people stay healthy and avoid getting sick. But it doesn't explain exactly how that money will be spent or checked to make sure it's used the right way.
S. RES. 841 — Designating September 2024 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
September 23, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:256
S. RES. 841 designates September 2024 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in the United States. The resolution highlights the significant impact of childhood cancer, noting that it affects over 14,500 children under 19 each year and remains a leading cause of death...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, everyone is encouraged to think about and support kids who have cancer, with special events and activities to help people understand the illness better and honor the brave kids going through it.

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