Bills About Health Sponsored by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

Rep. Blumenauer sponsored 26 bills about health in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
July 17, 2019	H.R.3797	To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make marijuana accessible for use by qualified marijuana researchers for medical purposes, and for other purposes.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 15, 2020	H.R.8254	To establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, and for other purposes.	88	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2019	H.R.2905	To provide for a demonstration project to further examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home, and for other purposes.	24	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 3, 2019	H.R.2062	To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.	72	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 11, 2019	H.RES.209	Declaring support for Brain Awareness Week.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 17, 2019	H.R.652	To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.	16	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 28, 2019	H.R.808	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.	98	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 15, 2018	H.R.5795	To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.	31	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
June 7, 2017	H.R.2797	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care coordination services for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes.	31	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 16, 2017	H.RES.204	Declaring support for Brain Awareness Week.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 22, 2016	H.R.5555	To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve end-of-life care and advanced illness management.	16	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 29, 2014	H.R.4762	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care under the Medicare Program.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 14, 2013	H.R.1173	To amend the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes.	59	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 14, 2013	H.R.689	To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.	26	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Sept. 14, 2012	H.R.6413	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care under the Medicare Program.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 15, 2011	H.R.1589	To amend the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 20, 2010	H.R.5795	To amend the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes.	7	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6287)
Feb. 4, 2010	H.R.4601	To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Nurse.	20	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 17, 2009	H.R.2911	To improve end-of-life care.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
June 17, 2009	H.R.2919	To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare physician incentive payments for efficient areas.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 17, 2009	H.R.2921	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an annual review by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission on geographic access to services.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 9, 2009	H.R.2773	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care under the Medicare Program.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2009	H.R.2580	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the establishment of shared decision making standards and requirements and to establish a pilot program for the implementation of shared decision making under the Medicare Program.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 2, 2009	H.R.1898	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 27, 2008	H.R.7181	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.	6	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2136-2137)
June 5, 2008	H.RES.1244	Resolving to address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in all of Congress's work.	12	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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