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H. R. 9443 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:771
H. R. 9443 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities. The bill specifies what types of unredacted information can be...
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H. R. 9443 is a proposed rule that would let health officials share important food safety information with local leaders, like how to stop food sickness, but they need to be careful not to share too much or mishandle the data.
H. R. 10214 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase awareness of the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,433
H.R. 10214, also known as the "Dads Matter Act of 2024," aims to increase public awareness of the important role fathers play in improving health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to...
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H.R. 10214 wants to tell more people about how dads can help moms and babies stay healthy when a new baby is coming. It asks a big health boss in the government to make sure people know how important dads are during this special time.
H. R. 9020 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,098
H.R. 9020, known as the “Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act” or the “CHOICE Act,” seeks to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to create a public health insurance option available through Exchanges from January 1, 2026. This public health...
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The bill wants to create a new type of health insurance run by the government, like a special kind of piggy bank for health, that people can use to get care starting in 2026. It tries to make sure everyone gets good care by letting the government talk to doctors about how much to pay them and making rules so it doesn't cost too much money.
S. 4614 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education to coordinate and distribute educational materials and resources regarding artificial intelligence and social media platform impact, and for other purposes.
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June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,688
S. 4614, also known as the "Social Media and AI Resiliency Toolkits in Schools Act" or "SMART in Schools Act," instructs the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Education to develop and distribute educational resources about artificial intelligence and social media...
Simple Explanation
The "SMART in Schools Act" is a plan where some important people in health and education will make and share helpful information about using tech like AI and social media safely, especially for kids, teachers, and parents, but they haven't decided exactly how to spend the $2 million they have for this.
H. R. 7536 — To establish a program for purposes of carrying out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promoting positive childhood experiences, and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences, including through the promotion of positive childhood experiences.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,413
H.R. 7536, known as the “Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act” or the “PACE Act,” aims to establish programs that prevent harmful childhood experiences and encourage positive ones. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC, to...
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The PACE Act is a plan to help kids have more happy and safe moments while stopping the bad ones. It gives special helpers money to study and figure out the best ways to do this, like a team of doctors and teachers learning how to make sure kids have smiles and fewer worries.
H. R. 9529 — To provide funding for skilled nursing facility and nursing facility survey and certification activities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:305
H. R. 9529 is a bill that aims to allocate funding for inspections and certifications of skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes under the Medicare and Medicaid programs in the United States. It proposes appropriating $492 million for these activities in the fiscal year...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9529 is a plan to give money for checking and certifying nursing homes to make sure they are safe and good for people living there; it starts with $492 million for 2025, and after that, someone in charge will decide how much is needed each year.
H. R. 10047 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to support community-based programs for harm reduction services for individuals who use substances.
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October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,361
H.R. 10047, known as the “Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to enable the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate grants supporting community-based harm reduction programs. These grants would help eligible...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving money to help local groups make sure people who use certain substances stay safe and healthy, with $30 million given each year. It wants to help stop diseases and provide tools to prevent overdoses from happening, but some people are worried about how the money is shared and used.
S. 2853 — An Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
January 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:310
S. 2853, also known as the “Train More Nurses Act,” requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a review of grant programs that support the nursing workforce. They must submit a report to Congress with recommendations to improve...
Simple Explanation
S. 2853 is a plan where two important helpers, who take care of health and jobs in America, will look at ways to get more people to become nurses and help teachers teach nurses, especially in places that really need them. They'll tell Congress how to make these plans better so everyone can get good care.
S. 4755 — To reauthorize traumatic brain injury programs, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,318
S. 4755 is a bill introduced to reauthorize programs that focus on the prevention and management of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. The bill proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to enhance data collection, improve outreach, and extend funding...
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S. 4755 is like giving doctors and scientists a helping hand to learn more about head injuries and help people who might get them. It wants to make sure they have enough money and tools until 2029 to keep everyone safe.
H. R. 6928 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, and for other purposes.
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January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:717
H.R. 6928, known as the “CONNECT Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to better support individuals who have received suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help places that support people who feel really sad or in danger of hurting themselves. It plans to give them money so they can check up on these people to make sure they're okay after getting help.
H. R. 6804 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes.
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December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,274
H.R. 6804, titled the "Suicide Prevention Assistance Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to create a grant program for primary care offices. The bill aims to provide funding so these offices can offer self-harm and suicide prevention services. This involves...
Simple Explanation
The Suicide Prevention Assistance Act is a plan to give money to doctor's offices so they can help people who might hurt themselves or feel very sad, but only a few places will get this help because there isn't enough money for everyone.
H. R. 6918 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.
January 22, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:302
H.R. 6918, titled the “Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act,” aims to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from limiting funds to pregnancy centers. The bill specifically prohibits enforcement of a proposed change to regulations that could...
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H.R. 6918 is a rule that tries to protect places where pregnant people go for help, making sure the government can't easily stop giving them money. These places help families with advice and things they need for their babies.
H. R. 10085 — To require that opioid overdose rescue kits be located at public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:690
H. R. 10085 aims to ensure the availability of opioid overdose rescue kits at public colleges and universities in the United States. The bill requires these institutions to have such kits, which include medications like Narcan or naloxone, accessible in facilities used for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that schools like colleges have special kits to help someone if they take too much of a drug by mistake. These kits with medicine inside will be ready to use in different places around the school, and people will be shown how to use them.
H. R. 6395 — To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.
October 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:383
H. R. 6395 proposes changes to the Energy Act of 2020 by mandating that the Secretary of the Interior must also consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services when making decisions about critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials. The intent is to ensure...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6395 wants to change a rule so that whenever the government talks about important materials needed for things like smartphones or medicine, they must also ask the person in charge of health if it's okay. This aims to make sure that making and using these materials is safe for people.
S. 4054 — To require entities to meet minimum cybersecurity standards to be eligible for Medicare accelerated and advance payment programs if the reason for the need for such payments is due to a cybersecurity incident.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:530
S. 4054, titled the “Health Care Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2024,” aims to enhance cybersecurity in healthcare facilities participating in Medicare payment programs. The bill mandates that hospitals and service providers must meet specific cybersecurity standards to...
Simple Explanation
The Health Care Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2024 wants hospitals to have good computer safety rules to get extra money help from Medicare if a cyber problem happens. This way, they ensure hospitals' computers are safe, so patients continue to receive care even if there's a computer issue.
S. 4365 — An Act To provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:857
S. 4365 aims to provide veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations in order to prevent and control rabies and other zoonotic diseases. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use funds for public health veterinary services and to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4365 is a plan to help keep Indian Tribes' animals healthy by stopping diseases like rabies, and it involves working together with different health experts.
H. R. 8725 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the option to elect to pay cost-sharing under a prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan in monthly capped amounts.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:794
The H.R. 8725 bill, titled the “Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit annual reports to Congress, starting in 2026, on the option for Medicare Part D enrollees to pay their cost-sharing amounts in...
Simple Explanation
The Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2024 is a plan that helps older people pay less at once for their medicines by allowing them to spread out their payments each month. Starting in 2026, the person in charge of healthcare must tell the government how this plan is working and how many people are using it.
S. 5103 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategic plan for the Human Foods Program of the Food and Drug Administration and the food functions of the Office of Inspections and Investigations, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,334
The Food and Drug Administration Foods Accountability Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a strategic plan for the Human Foods Program of the FDA by September 30, 2025, and update it every four years. This plan will focus on food safety,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a big helper in charge of health to make a plan by next year to keep our food safe and tasty. Every few years, they'll check and update this plan to make sure it works well and say how it's going.
H. R. 670 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a website to promote awareness of available resources for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:677
H.R. 670, also known as the “Think Differently Database Act,” mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and regularly update a public website within three years of the act's enactment. This website is designed to provide information for individuals with...
Simple Explanation
This new rule says that a special website will be made to help people with disabilities find out about services and support available to them, like Medicaid. It will be like a big online book that tells them what they can get and where to find it.
H. R. 9675 — To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:680
H.R. 9675, titled the "Homeward Bound Act," proposes to delay the implementation of a specific health rule concerning the importation of dogs associated with United States Armed Forces personnel stationed overseas, U.S. diplomatic staff, and individuals with service animals. The bill...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a new rule about bringing dogs into the U.S. from other countries. This bill is like hitting the "pause button" on that rule for people who work in the military or with service animals, so they have more time to follow it.
H. R. 6992 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a list of essential medicines, and for other purposes.
January 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,353
H.R. 6992, known as the “Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply Act” or "MAPS Act," instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and regularly update a list of essential medicines critical to public health and safety. This list focuses on drugs necessary to...
Simple Explanation
The MAPS Act wants to make sure people have the important medicines they need by having a special list and checking where medicines come from so they don't run out during emergencies, while keeping some information secret to stay safe.
S. 4429 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to demonstrate pharmacy-based addiction care programs.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,541
S. 4429 is a proposed bill that aims to create a demonstration program for pharmacy-based addiction care. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for establishing, maintaining, or improving addiction care programs in pharmacies. These...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to pharmacies so they can help people who have problems with drugs like opioids. This means the pharmacies can use special medicine and get help from trained people to make sure those who need help can get better.
H. R. 10006 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve transparency with respect to the suspension of Medicare payments pending an investigation into a credible allegation of fraud.
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October 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,798
H. R. 10006 aims to make Medicare payment suspensions more transparent when there is an investigation into possible fraud. The bill mandates that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide detailed information to providers about any fraud allegations...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that when doctors aren't paid by Medicare because of a 'fraud' investigation, the doctors are told why, and they can ask questions and challenge it if needed.
S. 4045 — To require a study on public health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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June 18, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,122
S. 4045 proposes a study to analyze the public health effects resulting from the train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023. The bill instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate with various agencies and award grants to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to check how people's health might be affected by a big train accident in Ohio that happened in 2023. It plans to give money to certain groups to do this study and share what they find with people in charge.
H. R. 9142 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:682
H.R. 9142 seeks to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by introducing new rules about advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers. The bill proposes that no advertising be allowed for the first three years after a drug is approved, though the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9142 is a plan to stop commercials for new medicines for the first three years they're available, to make sure they're safe before being shown on TV. But a special health boss can decide to let ads show sooner if they think it's really important for people's health.
H. R. 9802 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to verify whether a health care provider is licensed in good standing before issuing the provider a unique health identifier, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:370
H. R. 9802, titled the "Medical License Verification Act," aims to amend the Social Security Act by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that a health care provider has a valid and in-good-standing license before granting them a unique health...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that doctors and other health workers have a valid permission slip to do their jobs before they get a special number from the government. They also want to use a computer system to check their permission slips faster, but they need to make sure it works well and is kept up-to-date.
S. 4524 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.
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June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,089
S. 4524, titled the “Conscience Protection Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent discrimination against healthcare entities that choose not to participate in or facilitate abortions. It would strengthen the enforcement of existing federal laws that protect the...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says doctors and nurses don't have to help with actions they don't agree with, like some might feel about abortions, and if anyone tries to make them do it or punishes them for not doing it, they can get help to stop that. It also talks about some money rules, like if a place doesn't follow these rules, they might not get some money from the big people in charge who give money for health things.
S. 5349 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,111
The bill S. 5349 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that new breakthrough medical devices are quickly covered under the Medicare program. It introduces a "transitional coverage period" of four years for devices designated as breakthroughs, during which they must...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure fancy new medical devices get covered quicker by a program called Medicare, giving them four years of help unless they are unsafe. It plans to spend money every year to make this happen and requires reports on how many devices get this special treatment.
H. R. 8680 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,862
H.R. 8680, known as the “Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act,” aims to support the training of community mental wellness workers by authorizing grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services. These grants will help fund programs that train workers to screen...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8680 is a plan to give money to programs that teach people how to help others with mental health and substance problems, especially in poor and needy areas. It sets aside some money to help these programs do a good job and make sure they are fair and safe for everyone.
H. R. 9866 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on contraceptive access at community health centers in health care deserts.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:600
H. R. 9866 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study how women access contraceptive methods at community health centers in areas with limited healthcare services, known as "health care deserts." The study will analyze obstacles like reimbursement, inventory,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9866 is a bill that asks a special person in the government to look into how women get birth control in places where it's hard to find doctors and then to tell Congress what problems they discover and how things can be improved.
H. R. 6033 — An Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:556
The Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024, also known as the SPEAK Act of 2024, aims to enhance access to health care information technology for non-English speakers. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create guidance...
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The SPEAK Act of 2024 is a plan to help people who don't speak English get better access to online health information by using translators and making health websites easier to understand in different languages. It asks a special group to make sure everyone can understand their health information, even if they speak a different language.
S. 4860 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish coverage for certain residential substance use disorder services under the Medicare program.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,482
The bill known as the “Residential Recovery for Seniors Act” aims to modify the Social Security Act to include Medicare coverage for specific residential substance use disorder treatments. It specifies which types of residential services will be covered, such as low-intensity, high-intensity,...
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This bill wants to change the rules so that older people can get help for addiction at special places through a program called Medicare, and it sets guidelines for how these places should offer this help and manage costs.
H. R. 6395 — An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.
December 27, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:172
H. R. 6395 is a bill that aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020 by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to involve the Secretary of Health and Human Services in discussions about the designation of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials. This change is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6395 is like making sure that when picking important rocks and materials for our country, the people who care about keeping us healthy (the Secretary of Health and Human Services) are also part of the conversation, so everyone stays safe and well.
H. R. 2365 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,868
H.R. 2365 establishes a national initiative called the National Parkinson’s Project, directed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, aimed at preventing, diagnosing, treating, and curing Parkinson's disease. The bill outlines the creation of an integrated national...
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The bill wants to create a big plan to help people with Parkinson's disease by finding better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. It will involve listening to lots of different experts and checking how well the plan is working each year until 2035.
H. R. 7373 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to include alpha-gal syndrome on the list of nationally notifiable diseases.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:251
H.R. 7373 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to have alpha-gal syndrome recognized as a nationally notifiable disease. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants doctors to tell a big national health group about a special allergy called alpha-gal syndrome if someone gets it, so they can keep track and understand it better.
H. R. 9810 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out an early childhood educator loan assistance program, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,375
H.R. 9810 proposes the creation of a program to offer loan assistance to early childhood educators. Under this program, educators would receive up to $6,000 in annual loan repayments if they commit to working for five years with a qualified employer. The bill also introduces...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9810 wants to help early childhood teachers by paying some of their student loans and giving money for school, but only if they promise to work in certain jobs for a set time.
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.
H. R. 8861 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:511
H.R. 8861, known as the “Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act,” aims to expand the powers of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This bill allows the Secretary to destroy any imported items that they determine pose a significant public health risk. It amends the...
Simple Explanation
The Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act lets the government get rid of dangerous things coming into the country to keep everyone safe and healthy. It gives extra power to make sure things like bad food or toys can't be sold here if they're not safe.
S. 1351 — An Act To study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:2,260
S. 1351, also known as the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," aims to address and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a rulebook to keep kids safe in special places where they live away from home. It asks smart people to find out what's happening in these places and to suggest better ways to take care of the kids there.
H. R. 8532 — To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:378
H.R. 8532 seeks to identify and address obstacles to the coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs, with the aim of enhancing maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women. The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8532 is a plan to help moms and babies stay healthy by checking why certain health-monitoring gadgets like heart rate monitors aren't paid for by Medicaid. It wants to fix this so all moms and babies can use these helpful gadgets.
H. R. 7406 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:940
H.R. 7406, also known as the “DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024,” is a bill that aims to expand research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome in the United States. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate with the National...
Simple Explanation
The "DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024" is a plan to spend a lot of money to learn more about how to help people with Down syndrome, a condition that some people are born with. This plan wants to look at how to make their lives better and to understand more about problems that might come with it, like memory issues as people get older.
S. 4592 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, to award grants to faith- or community-based organizations to address persistent health inequities and chronic disease challenges.
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June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:789
The Health Equity Innovation Act of 2024 seeks to modify the Public Health Service Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, to provide grants to faith- or community-based organizations. These grants...
Simple Explanation
The Health Equity Innovation Act of 2024 is a plan to help communities that don't have easy access to doctors by giving money to local groups and churches so they can make sure everyone gets fair healthcare. It wants these groups to use the money to come up with clever and culturally thoughtful ways to keep people healthy for many years.
H. R. 7406 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:961
H.R. 7406, also known as the "DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to support research, training, and investigation into Down syndrome. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the NIH, will oversee a program called the "INCLUDE...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7406 is a plan to spend money on learning more about Down syndrome, which is a condition some people are born with. The plan sets aside a lot of money each year to help scientists study it, find better treatments, and share what they learn with other doctors and scientists.
H. R. 2426 — To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,866
H.R. 2426 is a bill aimed at improving the response to cases of children missing from foster care and ensuring the safety of vulnerable foster youth. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify barriers states face in addressing these reports and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2426 wants to help kids who go missing from foster homes by having special helpers figure out what makes it hard to find them and how to fix those problems, and also by making foster care safer.
H. R. 7538 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of addressing public health crises, to require the manufacturers of covered products to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate the effects of such products on public health, and for other purposes.
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March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:657
H.R. 7538, also known as the "National Public Health Act," aims to tackle public health crises by requiring manufacturers of certain products to create, maintain, and update a plan to reduce the negative impacts of their products on public health. The Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that companies making certain products must create plans to keep people healthy, and if they don't, they might have to pay a fine. The rules for which products need plans and how much the fines are can be a bit unclear.
S. 3830 — To authorize the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,571
S. 3830 proposes a law to establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, aimed at helping low-income families with their water and wastewater bills. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Simple Explanation
S. 3830 is a plan to help families who don't have a lot of money pay their water bills so they can have clean water and use the bathroom, by giving states and tribes money to help them pay for people's water bills. The plan will start with help from the government people who look after health and the environment, and then another group will continue to run it to keep helping families.
H. R. 6993 — To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit.
January 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:311
H. R. 6993, known as the "Retirement Freedom Act," proposes allowing individuals to opt out of receiving Medicare Part A benefits. If someone chooses to opt out, they can later decide to opt back in without facing any penalties. The bill ensures that opting out of Medicare...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let people decide if they don't want to use a health program called Medicare Part A when they retire. If they change their minds later, they can get back in without any trouble.
S. 4583 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:261
S. 4583, known as the “Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024,” aims to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers. These vouchers are used to encourage the development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let a special group keep giving out golden tickets, called "priority review vouchers," to help make medicines for kids with rare sicknesses. This special permission was supposed to end in 2024, but the bill wants to make it last until 2030.
H. R. 9125 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy and predictability of Medicare payments to long-term care hospitals.
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July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,222
The bill H. R. 9125 aims to adjust Medicare payments to long-term care hospitals by setting limits on certain payment increases and altering payment rates for treating patients with complex conditions. It proposes adjustments to standardized payments for hospitals as a...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change how hospitals that take care of very sick patients are paid by Medicare. It tries to make sure these hospitals have enough money to help people with really complicated health problems, like those who need special care, without spending too much or making mistakes with the payments.
S. 4471 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to support State implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:688
S. 4471 aims to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to enhance the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 by states. It requires the Secretary, in collaboration with tribal organizations and states, to develop a plan and provide technical...
Simple Explanation
S. 4471 is a bill that asks states to follow special rules when taking care of Indian children who need new families, making sure that they stay with people who are from the same background, like their family or community, to keep their traditions alive.
H. R. 10197 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the health care impacts of the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United States, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:812
H.R. 10197, known as the "Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act," mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collaborate with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the health impacts of kinetic impact...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10197 is a plan for scientists to study how things like rubber bullets affect people's health in the U.S., and it gives them $2 million to do this study over one year. The goal is to understand better how these projectiles are used and to help make safer rules about them.
H. R. 8325 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians before any termination, restriction, or reduction of the professional activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:442
H. R. 8325, also known as the “Physician and Patient Safety Act,” is a bill introduced to ensure that physicians have due process rights before any changes to their professional activities or staff privileges at hospitals. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that doctors get a fair chance to explain themselves before their work or privileges at hospitals are taken away, and it requires special rules to be made to protect their rights.
S. 5046 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish a final rule relating to nonclinical testing methods.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:353
S. 5046 is a bill that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to issue a final rule regarding nonclinical testing methods. This bill, also known as the "FDA Modernization Act 3.0," mandates that the rule be published...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that a big boss in charge of health and medicine has to make new rules about how they test medicines without using people or animals, and they need to do it in six months. It also wants to fix a mistake where two parts of the same important book about medicines have the same name.
H. R. 7207 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:390
H.R. 7207, titled the "Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to a part of the Social Security Act. The bill aims to stop the Secretary of Health and Human Services from labeling activities that involve the creation of anti-racism plans as clinical...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7207 is a bill that wants to stop certain activities, like making anti-racism plans, from being counted as ways to improve how doctors and nurses care for people on Medicare, which could make it harder to help everyone get fair and equal healthcare.
H. R. 3836 — An Act To facilitate direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid.
March 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:612
H. R. 3836 aims to make it easier for states to use direct primary care arrangements in Medicaid. It clarifies that states can partner with healthcare providers to offer primary care through fixed-fee agreements without violating Medicaid rules. The bill requires the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 3836 is a plan to let states make easier deals with doctors to give basic health care to people on Medicaid, with special agreements that make payments simple and clear. It also asks health leaders to talk to people to make sure these plans are good, then tell Congress how it all works.
H. R. 7208 — An Act To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:880
H.R. 7208 is a bill aimed at reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program. The bill proposes changes to several sections of the Public Health Service Act, including the extension of grant funding for state programs related to TBI prevention and advocacy from fiscal years 2025...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7208 is a bill that wants to keep helping people with brain injuries by giving money to states. It also wants to make it easier for states to get this money by changing how much they need to pay themselves.
S. 3519 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:514
S. 3519 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and issue guidance related to testing for fentanyl in hospital emergency departments when patients experience an overdose. The bill requires a study to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of health to check if hospitals should always check for a dangerous drug called fentanyl when someone is really sick from taking too many drugs. They will study how this would help and share their findings to make sure people get better care.
S. 3799 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate how the frequency of summary notices provided to patients can be increased, and for other purposes.
February 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:452
The bill S. 3799 aims to have the Secretary of Health and Human Services find ways to increase how often summary notices are given to Medicare beneficiaries. It proposes changes to the Social Security Act to create a model that boosts the frequency of Medicare benefits...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people get more letters from the government telling them about their Medicare health benefits, so they can see what health services they are getting and check if everything is right. It also wants to make sure these letters are easy to read and useful for finding mistakes or trickery.
H. R. 7226 — To require research with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to authorize the use of grant funds for such test strips, and for other purposes.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:642
H. R. 7226 proposes to require research on fentanyl and xylazine test strips and allows grant funds to be used for these purposes. The bill instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create research and marketing frameworks for developing test strip technology,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7226 is a plan to look into making special tools, like test strips, that help check for dangerous drugs like fentanyl and xylazine, and allows people to use certain money to help make and study these strips.
H. R. 7899 — To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to promulgate the final regulations relating to special registration for telemedicine.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:227
H. R. 7899 directs the Attorney General, along with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to finalize regulations regarding special registration for telemedicine. This bill mandates that these regulations be completed within one year of its enactment, as outlined in...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants important people to work together to make new rules about using the internet for doctor visits, and they need to finish deciding on these rules in one year.
H. R. 7188 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national, evidence-based education campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness regarding the potential risks and benefits of human cell and tissue products transplants, and for other purposes.
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February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,267
H. R. 7188 aims to enhance awareness about the risks and benefits of human cell and tissue product transplants in the United States. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to launch a national education campaign targeting both the general public and healthcare...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7188 is a plan to tell people and doctors about the good and bad of using special parts from human bodies to help heal. The goal is to make sure everyone understands these health helpers better and knows the rules to keep everyone safe.
H. R. 6395 — An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.
December 04, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:202
H. R. 6395 aims to modify the Energy Act of 2020 by mandating the involvement of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in discussions led by the Secretary of the Interior. These discussions are about deciding which minerals, elements, substances, and materials are...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to make sure that when important people talk about which minerals and materials are really important, they also listen to the person who cares about keeping people healthy. This is so they can think about health too, not just the minerals' usefulness.
H. R. 6395 — An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.
December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:227
H.R. 6395 modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior includes the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the consultation process when designating critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials. This change emphasizes the role of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6395 wants to make sure that when the government decides which special minerals and materials are really important, they also think about how these minerals can affect our health. So they want the Secretary of Health to help with these decisions too!
S. 4804 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce certain requirements with respect to for-profit corporations that own health care systems, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:10,722
The Health Over Wealth Act aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce transparency and accountability requirements for for-profit corporations and private equity firms involved in owning health care systems....
Simple Explanation
The Health Over Wealth Act is like a rulebook for big companies that own hospitals, making them share details about how they work and spend money, so everyone knows what's going on. It also asks these companies to keep some extra money safe to make sure hospitals stay open and help people, even if things get tough.
S. 4088 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for career support for a skilled, internationally educated health care workforce.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,167
The bill S. 4088, titled the “Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act,” aims to help internationally educated health care professionals by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give out grants. These grants will help these professionals join and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help doctors and nurses from other countries come work in the United States by giving out money to help them get started, especially in places where there aren't enough health workers, like in small towns.
H. R. 7208 — To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:967
H.R. 7208, titled the “Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024,” seeks to extend the funding for various programs related to traumatic brain injuries across fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill updates definitions and conditions for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7208 is a plan to keep giving money to help people with brain injuries until 2029. It changes how much money states need to add when they get help from the government, making it cheaper for them.
H. R. 6945 — To require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,098
H.R. 6945, titled the “Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024,” aims to ensure accurate labeling of egg products and their alternatives. The bill outlines that only foods fitting specific definitions can be marketed as eggs or egg products, and sets standards according to federal regulations. It...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6945, the “Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024,” wants to make sure eggs and foods pretending to be eggs have the right labels so people know what they're buying. It tells a special group in the government to make rules for this, but the way they explain these rules might be tricky to fully understand.
H. R. 7188 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national, evidence-based education campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness regarding the potential risks and benefits of human cell and tissue products transplants, and for other purposes.
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November 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,893
H. R. 7188, also known as the "Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act," aims to increase awareness about the risks and benefits of human cell and tissue product transplants through a national education campaign run by the Secretary of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
This bill, called the "Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act," wants to teach people and doctors about the good and bad things that happen when using donated human cells and tissues. It also sets rules about penalties for breaking the law but there are worries that the penalties might be too high and that the money to teach people could be spent without a proper plan.
H. R. 6768 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
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December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:934
H.R. 6768, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to boost the public health nursing workforce. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give grants to public health departments to help recruit, hire,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6768 is a plan that wants to help more nurses work in places that really need them by giving money to health departments to hire and train these nurses. It promises a lot of money every year for 10 years, but some people worry about how the money will be managed and shared.
H. R. 6033 — An Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.
September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:545
H. R. 6033, also known as the "Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024" or the "SPEAK Act of 2024," requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to form a task force to enhance healthcare information technology access for non-English speakers. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The SPEAK Act of 2024 is about making sure people who don't speak English well can still use helpful health apps and tools by asking smart people to help make new rules that everyone can follow.
H. R. 8733 — To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:271
H. R. 8733 seeks to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to add data about animal abuse to the national clearinghouse that gathers information on child abuse and neglect. This includes recording cases...
Simple Explanation
This new rule wants to keep track of bad things people do to animals, just like they do for kids, so they know when animals get hurt and can help them.

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