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Bills About Health Sponsored by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

Sen. Barrasso sponsored 16 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
March 4, 2020	S.3390	A bill to provide for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for purposes of payment for graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program for certain hospitals that have established a shortage specialty program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 4, 2019	S.1037	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics under Medicare.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 28, 2019	S.596	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 31, 2019	S.286	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	31	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 13, 2018	S.3063	A bill to delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020.	23	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 7, 2018	S.2507	A bill to require short-term limited duration insurance issuers to renew or continue in force such coverage at the option of the enrollees.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1454)
Sept. 27, 2017	S.1879	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 2016	S.2978	A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt certain transfers used for educational purposes from manufacturer transparency reporting requirements.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 22, 2015	S.1830	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 2, 2015	S.1475	A bill to provide for the creation of a safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to clinical practice guidelines.	1	All Republicans	Committee on the Budget. Hearings held in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
May 14, 2014	S.2339	A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require States with failed American Health Benefit Exchanges to reimburse the Federal Government for amounts provided under grants for the establishment and operation of such Exchanges.	8	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 9, 2014	S.1902	A bill to require notification of individuals of breaches of personally identifiable information through Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	26	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 14, 2013	S.1711	A bill to enable States to opt out of certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 21, 2011	S.1395	A bill to ensure that all Americans have access to waivers from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	17	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 1, 2011	S.244	A bill to enable States to opt out of certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	6	All Republicans	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S608)
June 25, 2009	S.1355	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care for individuals residing in underserved rural areas and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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